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A defining feature of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque is the mix of large community-support grants and repeat support for local anchor institutions. The biggest recent award in the data is $1,383,333 to Dubuque Initiatives Inc, and the foundation also made six-figure grants in health, education, and community support across 2023 to 2025. That pattern points to a funder that works through established local partners rather than narrow one-off projects. The foundation’s giving reaches across basic needs, education, health, housing, economic opportunity, arts and culture, food security, community development, and nonprofit capacity building. In the recent-grants list, Crescent Community Health Center received multiple grants, including $1,292,499 in 2025, while Dubuque Community School District appeared with awards in both 2024 and 2025. Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dubuque, Dubuque Rescue Mission, Holy Family Catholic Schools, University of Dubuque, and the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium also recur, showing a steady emphasis on institutions that serve residents directly.
In health and access to care, the foundation gave $1,292,499 in 2025 and $293,041 in 2024 to Crescent Community Health Center, both tagged for health. Education is another clear line of support: Dubuque Community School District received $280,406 in 2024 and $208,754 in 2025, while Holy Family Catholic Schools received $253,421 in 2024 and $202,165 in 2025. The foundation also backs higher education, with grants to University of Dubuque and Loras College in the recent list. Community support includes several civic and service-oriented grantees. Dubuque Rescue Mission received $240,380 in 2023 and $122,570 in 2025, and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dubuque received $244,809 in 2023 and $137,562 in 2025. Arts and culture appear as well through support for Dubuque Symphony Orchestra and the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.
Typical grants cluster in the low five figures to mid-five figures, with a p25 of $8,000, a median of $12,216, and a p75 of $25,645. The recent-grants list also includes a much larger set of six- and seven-figure awards, which indicates that the foundation uses both routine community grants and larger anchor grants. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Crescent Community Health Center, Dubuque Community School District, Holy Family Catholic Schools, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dubuque, Dubuque Rescue Mission, University of Dubuque, Loras College, and Dubuque Symphony Orchestra. It is a mixed community foundation and accepts unsolicited applications in its active local programs.
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$165.4M
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Most grants fall between $8K and $26K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$26K
NANCY VAN MILLIGEN
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 90% of grants go to recipients in Iowa, and the recipient-country data shows all grants stayed in the US. Dubuque is the clearest hub, with repeated awards to organizations in Dubuque, IA such as Crescent Community Health Center, Dubuque Community School District, and the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium. The list also reaches nearby Iowa places including Cascade, Delhi, and Maquoketa Valley. Active programs extend into Clinton, Camanche, Dyersville, Jones County, Jackson County, and rural Clinton County.
The foundation supports education, health, housing, economic opportunity, arts and culture, food security, community development, and nonprofit capacity building. Recent grants show these priorities in practice through awards to health providers, schools, service organizations, and cultural institutions.
Typical grants are relatively modest: the p25 is $8,000, the median is $12,216, and the p75 is $25,645. The recent-grants list also includes larger awards above $1 million, so the foundation uses both smaller community grants and larger institutional support.
No. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Crescent Community Health Center, Dubuque Community School District, Holy Family Catholic Schools, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dubuque, Dubuque Rescue Mission, University of Dubuque, Loras College, and Dubuque Symphony Orchestra.
Yes. The active programs listed for River Bluff Community Foundation Grants, Dyersville Area Community Foundation Grants, C&B Better Initiative, Clayton County Foundation for the Future Grants, LincolnWay Community Foundation Grants, Meyer Family Positive Outcomes Fund, Dubuque County Child Care Solutions Fund, and others all accept unsolicited applications.
Most giving goes to Iowa recipients, with 90% of grants in the foundation’s HQ state. The recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based, and Dubuque, IA appears repeatedly in the recent-grants list.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Grant applicants are organizations serving the Dyersville area; further guidelines are not shown in the provided content.
Deadline: Available July 15, due August 31
Who can apply: Open to nonprofits serving the foundation's region; grants are made with affiliate foundations and community partners. Specific requirements and guidelines are listed through the grants portal.
Deadline: Available August 1, due August 31
Who can apply: Grant applicants are organizations serving Jackson County; further guidelines are not shown in the provided content.
Deadline: Available Sept. 1, due Sept. 30
Who can apply: Grant applicants are nonprofits serving the River Bluff/Clinton County area; further guidelines are not shown in the provided content.
Deadline: Available Aug. 15, due Sept. 30
Who can apply: Grant applicants are organizations serving Jones County; further guidelines are not shown in the provided content.
Deadline: Available Sept. 1, due Oct. 15
Who can apply: Grant applicants are organizations serving the LincolnWay service area in rural Clinton County; further guidelines are not shown in the provided content.
Deadline: Available Jan. 23, due March 2
Who can apply: Grant applicants are organizations serving Delaware County; further guidelines are not shown in the provided content.
Deadline: Available February 1, due March 11
Who can apply: Grant applicants are organizations serving Clayton County; further guidelines are not shown in the provided content.
Deadline: Available February 9, due March 20
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRESCENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | DUBUQUE, IA | $1,292,499 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| CITY OF CASCADE | CASCADE, IA | $975,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | DUBUQUE, IA | $208,754 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | DUBUQUE, IA | $202,165 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ST MARK YOUTH ENRICHMENT | DUBUQUE, IA | $175,566 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE | DUBUQUE, IA | $171,339 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ST COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH | DUBUQUE, IA | $165,127 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM & AQUARIUM | DUBUQUE, IA | $138,119 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER DUBUQUE | DUBUQUE, IA | $137,562 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | DUBUQUE, IA | $123,744 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DUBUQUE RESCUE MISSION | DUBUQUE, IA | $122,570 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| LORAS COLLEGE | DUBUQUE, IA | $116,788 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CITY OF WAUKON | WAUKON, IA | $89,781 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GUTTENBERG ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE | GUTTENBERG, IA | $87,084 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MAQUOKETA VALLEY DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS | DELHI, IA | $84,755 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| UNITED WAY OF DUBUQUE AREA TRI-STATES | DUBUQUE, IA | $84,635 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| OPENING DOORS | DUBUQUE, IA | $84,294 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CENTRALLY ROOTED | DUBUQUE, IA | $70,180 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DUBUQUE COMMUNITY YMCA | DUBUQUE, IA | $68,331 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BECKMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | DYERSVILLE, IA | $67,810 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| MARQUETTE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | BELLEVUE, IA | $65,865 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| EWALU CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER | STRAWBERRY POINT, IA | $62,598 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| STONEHILL COMMUNITIES | DUBUQUE, IA | $60,933 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| INSPIRATION STABLES INC | PEOSTA, IA | $59,948 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | PEOSTA, IA | $57,668 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CLAYTON COUNTY ENERGY DISTRICT | ELKADER, IA | $56,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH | DUBUQUE, IA | $54,110 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT INC | MAQUOKETA, IA | $51,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | DUBUQUE, IA | $50,700 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| IOWA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | DES MOINES, IA | $49,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DUBUQUE HUMANE SOCIETY | DUBUQUE, IA | $47,988 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| TWO BY TWO CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT | DUBUQUE, IA | $47,386 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HILLS AND DALES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | DUBUQUE, IA | $45,199 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART | DUBUQUE, IA | $45,093 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DUBUQUE ARBORETUM | DUBUQUE, IA | $44,478 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CLARKE UNIVERSITY | DUBUQUE, IA | $41,503 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH | GUTTENBERG, IA | $41,460 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | DUBUQUE, IA | $40,859 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL PARTICULAR COUNCIL CITY OF DUBUQUE | DUBUQUE, IA | $40,593 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH PROGRAM | DUBUQUE, IA | $40,544 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF THE IOWA MISSISSIPPI VALLEY | DAVENPORT, IA | $39,750 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DUBUQUE YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION | DUBUQUE, IA | $38,370 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION OF CORNERSTONE COMMUNITIES | GUTTENBERG, IA | $37,730 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| RESOURCES UNITE | DUBUQUE, IA | $36,706 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE OF DUBUQUE | DUBUQUE, IA | $36,296 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE INC | WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA | $36,240 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NORTHEAST IOWA SCHOOL OF MUSIC | DUBUQUE, IA | $36,217 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| DUBUQUE COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE | DUBUQUE, IA | $35,876 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| JACKSON COUNTY ENERGY DISTRICT | MAQUOKETA, IA | $35,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DUBUQUE DREAM CENTER INC | DUBUQUE, IA | $34,929 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
CRESCENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
$1,292,499HEALTH
CITY OF CASCADE
$975,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$208,754EDUCATION
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$202,165EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE
$171,339EDUCATION
ST COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$165,127EDUCATION
DUBUQUE RESCUE MISSION
$122,570COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CITY OF WAUKON
$89,781COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GUTTENBERG ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
$87,084COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MAQUOKETA VALLEY DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
$84,755EDUCATION
CENTRALLY ROOTED
$70,180COMMUNITY SUPPORT
BECKMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$67,810EDUCATION
MARQUETTE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$65,865EDUCATION
EWALU CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER
$62,598COMMUNITY SUPPORT
STONEHILL COMMUNITIES
$60,933HEALTH
INSPIRATION STABLES INC
$59,948COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CLAYTON COUNTY ENERGY DISTRICT
$56,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ST JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH
$54,110COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CHILD DEVELOPMENT INC
$51,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DUBUQUE HUMANE SOCIETY
$47,988COMMUNITY SUPPORT
HILLS AND DALES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$45,199COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DUBUQUE ARBORETUM
$44,478COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
$41,460COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
$40,859EDUCATION
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL PARTICULAR COUNCIL CITY OF DUBUQUE
$40,593COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH PROGRAM
$40,544COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DUBUQUE YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
$38,370COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FOUNDATION OF CORNERSTONE COMMUNITIES
$37,730COMMUNITY SUPPORT
RESOURCES UNITE
$36,706COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE INC
$36,240COMMUNITY SUPPORT
NORTHEAST IOWA SCHOOL OF MUSIC
$36,217EDUCATION
DUBUQUE COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE
$35,876COMMUNITY SUPPORT
JACKSON COUNTY ENERGY DISTRICT
$35,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
