Grants awarded
Who does Vibrant & Safe Downtown fund?
Vibrant & Safe Downtown has awarded $4.2 million across 106 grants to 98 grantees between 2020 and 2024. Its giving concentrates in crime & legal. Its typical grant is $20,000, with most between $10,466 and $20,000. Repeat grantees receive a median $50,000 versus $20,000 for first-time grantees.
Total awarded
$4.2M
Typical grant
$20K
Grantees
98
Grants
106
Years
2020–2024
Organizations this funder supports
Each grantee's funding from this organization, summed across all reported years. Largest first — click any column to re-sort.
| Grantee | Total received | Grants | Years | Latest | State | Follow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Minneapolis Downtown Council | $2.3M | 5 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| M Marketing Minneapolis LLC | $256K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
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$60K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | MN | |
Downtown Council of Minneapolis
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$57K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | MN | |
| M Minneapolis Police Foundation | $50K | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| M Minneapolis Police Honor Guard | $36K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | MN | |
| F Frank G Ink (andrea Pizza) | $27K | 2 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| H Hark LLC DBA Hark Cafe | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| L Lumber Exchange Event Center LLC DBA Lumber Exchange Event Center | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| T Thomas Joseph and Sons | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| T The Sixth Street Brothers Deli INC | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| A Avant Incorporated DBA Avant Hair & Cosmetics | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| M Muse Event Center LLC | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| D D Brian's Deli Corp | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | MN | — |
| B Barnhouse Corporation DBA Dave's Downtown | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| L Los Ocampo Express 1 INC DBA Los Ocampo Express | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| T The News Room | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| L Lymar INC DBA Lyon's Pub | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| H Hubert White | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| B Brits Ltd | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| B Bow Tie Productions LLC DBA Brave New Workshop Entertainment Company | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| M Murray's INC | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| E Empire Entertainment LLC DBA the Pourhouse | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| T The Appian Way Company LLC (dba the Crooked Pint Ale House) | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| P Pizza the Pie LLC | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| S St Arnold LLC DBA Dan Kelly's Pub | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| C Crave Restaurant | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| M Muffin Top Cafe | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| S Sushi Train INC | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
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$20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | MN | |
| A Asian Creative Kitchen LLC (dba Asian Max) | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| 8 801 Chophouse Msp LLC (dba 801 Chophouse) | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| M Mamas Bakery Pizza & Salad Bar | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| B B & B of Nicollet LLC DBA Five Guys | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| O One Two Three Sushi Holding LLC | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| F Faces Minneapolis LLC DBA Fhima's Minneapolis | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| W Wolf & Raven LLC DBA Devil's Advocate | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| Z Zb Restaurant Group LLC (dba Zen Box Izakaya) | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| I Imperial Chef INC | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| K Keys at the Foshay Bar & Grill | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| K Keep IT Real Bar Zia | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| 1 19th Hole LLC DBA Jackson's Hole | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| S Sol Sisters INC DBA Hen House Eatery | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| C Cardigan LLC DBA Cardigan Donuts | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| 8 8th Street Garage DBA 8th Street Grill | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| 2 201 South Eleventh LLC (dba Monello) | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| G Green and the Grain LLC | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| T Toro Restaurant LLC DBA Barrio | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| V Vellee Deli LLC | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| M Moss Optical INC | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| S Sas Corporation LLC DBA Greek Grill & Cafe | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| U Union Hospitality LLC | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| T The Local - an Epicurean Cafe and Pub LLC DBA the Local Irish Pub | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| T The Bulldog Downtown INC | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| B B&l Junco Investments II LLC (dba Lindskoog Florist) | $19K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| A Angel Food LLC | $19K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| G Gaviidea Subway INC | $19K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| N Nash of Minneapolis INC | $19K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| G Ginelli's Pizza INC | $18K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| S Sun Baer INC DBA Dagwood's | $18K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| A Arkd Group LLC DBA the Salad Bar | $17K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| S Sushi Takatsu | $16K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| D Downtown Eyes Optometric Pllc | $16K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| S Skyway Wok Incorporation | $15K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| 3 301 Washington LLC - Eastside Eat & Drink | $14K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | MN | — |
| T Trinity Food Corporation | $14K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| A Appearances INC DBA Appearances Salon | $14K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| S Skyway Express INC | $14K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| C Clockwerks Brewing | $13K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| C Candace's Elegant Bouquets DBA Edible | $13K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| F Fresh Foods Twin Cities DBA Freshii Gaviidae | $12K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| J Jelacici LLC | $12K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| P Park Cafe Gc INC | $11K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| R Rosenthal Furniture | $10K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| F Fransen INC DBA Gluek's Restaurant | $10K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| D Dgb Managment LLC DBA Goldroom Restaurant and Lounge | $10K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| M Monarch 10 LLC | $10K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| A Ampa INC DBA the Saloon | $10K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| U Underground LLC DBA the Exchange Nightclub & Alibi Lounge | $10K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| 9 90's Minneapolis LLC | $10K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| R Rail Minneapolis LLC | $10K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| S Screaming Triangle LLC DBA Eagleboltbar | $10K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| G Garlick INC DBA Sals on Fifth | $9K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| P Planet Smoothie | $9K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| A Arte Bella Ltd | $8K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| C China Kitchen LLC | $8K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| S Seven Acquisitions | $8K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| L Lakes & Legends Brewing Co | $8K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| P P J Hafiz Club Management INC DBA Sneaky Pete's | $8K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| G Gaviidae Express INC | $7K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| S Sew What Style LLC | $7K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| C Cocoa & Fig LLC DBA Cocoa & Fig | $7K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| S Santana Enterprises DBA Valentino Cafe | $7K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| T Tcf Subway INC DBA Subway #25722 | $7K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| P Peoples Organic Ids LLC | $7K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| S Solomon Optical Company | $5K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| E Elegant Nails INC | $5K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| L Lontis Day Spa & Salon | $5K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
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