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Community Foundation of Jackson County Grants
Community needs
Who can apply: Not specified in the provided content; program is designated for Jackson County.
Deadline: Available September 1; due September 30.
About Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Strengthen communities and inspire giving.
Focus Areas
EducationHealth (brain health)HousingEconomic opportunityArts & cultureFood securityCommunity developmentNonprofit capacity building
Who They Fund
local communities/residentscommunity-based organizations
Funding Style
general community supportunrestricted/operating supportdirect service/community-led funding
About Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
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.
What Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Funds
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.
How Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Gives
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.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$8M
Total Assets
$165.4M
Total Revenue
$29.1M
Total Expenses
$14.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $26K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$26K
Geographic Reach
Local18 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
NANCY VAN MILLIGEN
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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