Mission
THE DOWNTOWN NORFOLK COUNCIL (DNC) ENHANCES DOWNTOWN NORFOLK'S VALUE, ENERGY, AND ACTIVITY THROUGH PROVIDING ESSENTIAL CLEAN AND SAFE SERVICES, STRENGTHENING AUTHENTIC URBAN EXPERIENCES, AND FOSTERING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
DOWNTOWN NORFOLK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
DOWNTOWN NORFOLK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in NORFOLK, VA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.4M, expenses of $2.5M, total assets of $1.6M. Imperigo tracks 31 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $277K.
EIN: 541122850
NORFOLK, VA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.4M
Total Expenses$2.5M
Total Assets$1.6M
Grants Given31
Grant Total$277K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Downtown Norfolk Development Corporation
How Downtown Norfolk Development Corporation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$97
Programs
the work itself
$3
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $97 for programs
$71
Management of the downtown improvement district for public safety, public space maintenance, marketing initiatives and other board designated key objectives
$13
Partnership with city of Norfolk to provide stimulus for the revitilization of granby street, selden market and promotion of arts and design district
$13
The six week production of holidays in the city and grand illumination parade, and other events to encourage downtown engagement
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Downtown Norfolk Development Corporation
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
SUPPORT TO LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS, WHO COMMIT TO MAKING THEIR STREET-LEVEL BUSINESS MORE VIBRANT
$10,000
DAS AUTOHAUS OF VB LLC
SUPPORT TO LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS, WHO COMMIT TO MAKING THEIR STREET-LEVEL BUSINESS MORE VIBRANT
$10,000
PRINCE INK
SUPPORT TO LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS, WHO COMMIT TO MAKING THEIR STREET-LEVEL BUSINESS MORE VIBRANT
$10,000
SUPPORT TO LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS, WHO COMMIT TO MAKING THEIR STREET-LEVEL BUSINESS MORE VIBRANT
$10,000
BROTHERS NORFOLK
SUPPORT TO LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS, WHO COMMIT TO MAKING THEIR STREET-LEVEL BUSINESS MORE VIBRANT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 31 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Amy Sampson
DIRECTOR
Blair Valdivieso
DIRECTOR
Brittany Treble
DIRECTOR
Christian Conway
DIRECTOR
Christy Marron
DIRECTOR
Dan Hankin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.4M | $2.5M | $1.6M |
| 2024 | $2.5M | $2.8M | $1.9M |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $2.9M | $2.2M |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $2.4M | $2.8M |
| 2021 | $2.9M | $2.1M | $2.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $2.9M to $2.4M (-18%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in VA.
VA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.