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Community foundation · EIN 42-1526614

Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque is a community foundation based in Dubuque, IA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $9.31M in grants paid across 456 grants, with $165M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Crescent Community Health Center, City of Cascade and Dubuque Community School District.

How to request funding

Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

The unrestricted fund is a fund from which income and/or principal may be distributed to charities designated as 501(c)(3) organizations and to charitable causes and concerns. applications for grants must be submitted by organizations. from the applications submitted, a committee established by the board will decide which organizations grants will be awarded. the board of directors retains complete discretion as to the selection of grantees and programs to receive help from such a fund, and in meeting emerging and priority community needs and opportunities. the field of interest fund is a fund from which income and/or principal may be distributed to charities designated as 501(c)(3) organizations or to groups with potential for achieving 501(c)(3) status which provide services in a specified field or fields of charitable activity, such as arts and culture, community affairs and development, education, environment, health, historic preservation, and human services. the board of directors of the foundation shall exercise complete discretion in identifying funding opportunities and selecting grantees within the specified fields of interest. designated funds are funds from which income and/or principal is distributed by the board of directors of the foundation to 501(c)(3) charities named or specified by the donor(s) at the time the fund is established. agency endowment funds are funds that may be established by irs 501(c)(3) organizations from which income and/or principal may b

Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.

Mission

The community foundation of greater dubuque strengthens communities and inspires giving

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Crescent Community Health CenterDubuque, IAHealth$1,292,499
City of CascadeCascade, IACommunity Support$975,000
Dubuque Community School DistrictDubuque, IAEducation$208,754
Holy Family Catholic SchoolsDubuque, IAEducation$202,165
St Mark Youth EnrichmentDubuque, IACommunity Support$175,566
University of DubuqueDubuque, IAEducation$171,339
St Columbkille Catholic ChurchDubuque, IAEducation$165,127
National Mississippi River Museum & AquariumDubuque, IACommunity Support$138,119
Boys and Girls Club of Greater DubuqueDubuque, IACommunity Support$137,562
Dubuque Symphony OrchestraDubuque, IACommunity Support$123,744
Dubuque Rescue MissionDubuque, IACommunity Support$122,570
Loras CollegeDubuque, IAEducation$116,788
City of WaukonWaukon, IACommunity Support$89,781
Guttenberg Economic and Industrial Development CommitteeGuttenberg, IACommunity Support$87,084
Maquoketa Valley Dollars for ScholarsDelhi, IAEducation$84,755
United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-StatesDubuque, IACommunity Support$84,635
Opening DoorsDubuque, IACommunity Support$84,294
Centrally RootedDubuque, IACommunity Support$70,180
Dubuque Community YMCADubuque, IACommunity Support$68,331
Beckman Catholic High SchoolDyersville, IAEducation$67,810
Marquette Catholic SchoolsBellevue, IAEducation$65,865
Ewalu Camp and Retreat CenterStrawberry Point, IACommunity Support$62,598
Stonehill CommunitiesDubuque, IAHealth$60,933
Inspiration Stables IncPeosta, IACommunity Support$59,948
Northeast Iowa Community College FoundationPeosta, IAEducation$57,668

The 25 largest of 456 grants listed on the return. 245 grants to individuals ($324K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque accept grant applications?

Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.

How much does Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $9,312,046 in grants paid (456 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Crescent Community Health Center (IA), $1.29M, City of Cascade (IA), $975K, Dubuque Community School District (IA), $209K, Holy Family Catholic Schools (IA), $202K and St Mark Youth Enrichment (IA), $176K.