36 private foundations reported grants to Dubuque, Iowa recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 36 private foundations reported 132 grants totaling $2,851,284 to 78 organizations in Dubuque, Iowa. The most-funded purposes were education (7 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (5 grants). Michael E Portzen and Sara a Portzen Family Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $535,000 across 4 grants. The median reported grant was $4,500.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Iowa dollars that landed in Dubuque — a funder at 90% is effectively a Dubuque funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael E Portzen and Sara a Portzen Family Foundation | 4 | $535,000 | 98% |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | 4 | $400,000 | 89% |
| Perrin Foundation Inc | 3 | $324,100 | 100% |
| RAY & KAY Eckstein Charitable Trust | 1 | $250,000 | 100% |
| UD W Bingham 2ND 070535 | 1 | $200,000 | 100% |
| The Drexel Fund | 1 | $150,000 | 100% |
| Falb Family Charitable Foundation | 28 | $108,900 | 79% |
| Pauline Stolteben Foundation 1020000409 | 1 | $98,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Resurrection | 1 | $350,000 |
| Holy Family Catholic Schools | 7 | $293,500 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 3 | $267,000 |
| Dubuque County Historical Society | 2 | $265,000 |
| Opening Doors | 3 | $230,500 |
| Four Mounds Foundation | 2 | $200,500 |
| Dubuque Dream Center Inc | 1 | $150,000 |
| Loras College | 9 | $90,239 |
| Clarke University | 6 | $85,618 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 2 | $81,002 |
36 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Dubuque, Iowa on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,851,284 across 132 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Michael E Portzen and Sara a Portzen Family Foundation, Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation, Perrin Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Dubuque, Iowa concentrate in education (7), scholarships & financial aid (5), community & economic development (4). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Dubuque, Iowa recipient was $4,500, and the largest single reported grant was $350,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
