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Private foundations Dubuque, IAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Dubuque, IA

35 private foundations based in Dubuque, IA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $6.6 million in 735 grants, and 14 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Butler Family FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 69 grants Preselected only $2,435,262 giving
  2. Ay McDonald Charitable FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 60 grants Preselected only $878,618 giving
  3. Dupaco RW Hoefer FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 141 grants Accepts applications $440,408 giving
  4. James B & Melita A McDonough FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 90 grants Accepts applications $436,000 giving
  5. Hartig Charitable Foundation 1015003512Dubuque, IA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $403,013 giving
  6. Charles J and Marjorie Schrup Jr FamilyDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $210,000 giving
  7. Molo Family Charitable Trust 1015004067Dubuque, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $205,000 giving
  8. Bob & Lamee Holscher Charitable NkaDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $201,000 giving
  9. Medical Associates Foundation of DubuqueDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $181,650 giving
  10. Joseph and Helen Ertl Family FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $155,300 giving
  11. Henry Family FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 44 grants Accepts applications $155,000 giving
  12. Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Charitable FDTNDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 84 grants Preselected only $147,500 giving
  13. Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $118,000 giving
  14. Pauline Stolteben Foundation 1020000409Dubuque, IA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $105,000 giving
  15. Woodward Foundation IncDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $95,350 giving
  16. Haupert Family Foundation IncDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $82,000 giving
  17. Falb Family Charitable FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $81,500 giving
  18. Becker Family Charitable TrustDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $63,000 giving
  19. Gantz Foundation Charitable TrustDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $56,500 giving
  20. Random Acts of Humach FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $39,275 giving
  21. Sirk Family FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $31,395 giving
  22. Herrig Charitable FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $29,854 giving
  23. Longshadow FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $22,000 giving
  24. Cable Car Quilters Guild IncDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $19,860 giving
  25. Schmitz FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $10,960 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Dupaco RW Hoefer FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 141 grants Accepts applications $440,408 giving
  2. James B & Melita A McDonough FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 90 grants Accepts applications $436,000 giving
  3. Hartig Charitable Foundation 1015003512Dubuque, IA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $403,013 giving
  4. Charles J and Marjorie Schrup Jr FamilyDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $210,000 giving
  5. Molo Family Charitable Trust 1015004067Dubuque, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $205,000 giving
  6. Bob & Lamee Holscher Charitable NkaDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $201,000 giving
  7. Henry Family FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 44 grants Accepts applications $155,000 giving
  8. Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $118,000 giving
  9. Pauline Stolteben Foundation 1020000409Dubuque, IA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $105,000 giving
  10. Woodward Foundation IncDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $95,350 giving
  11. Sirk Family FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $31,395 giving
  12. Herrig Charitable FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $29,854 giving
  13. Longshadow FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $22,000 giving
  14. Breast of Friends OrgDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture13 foundations $1,722,40058% of the total
  2. Human services15 foundations $301,44810% of the total
  3. Education14 foundations $210,3557% of the total
  4. Health12 foundations $125,2504% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking9 foundations $81,7503% of the total
  6. Public affairs6 foundations $74,3003% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $440,75015% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Sirk Family FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $31,395 giving
  2. Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $118,000 giving
  3. Random Acts of Humach FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $39,275 giving
  4. Haupert Family Foundation IncDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $82,000 giving
  5. Herrig Charitable FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $29,854 giving
  6. Longshadow FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $22,000 giving
  7. Hartig Charitable Foundation 1015003512Dubuque, IA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $403,013 giving
  8. Woodward Foundation IncDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $95,350 giving
  9. Schmitz FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $10,960 giving
  10. Charles J and Marjorie Schrup Jr FamilyDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $210,000 giving
  11. Molo Family Charitable Trust 1015004067Dubuque, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $205,000 giving
  12. Cable Car Quilters Guild IncDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $19,860 giving
  13. Nicholas J Schrup Charitable Trust AgencyDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 giving
  14. Breast of Friends OrgDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 giving