Through its community giving programs and the Dupaco Foundation (including the R.W. Hoefer Foundation), Dupaco supports local nonprofits, scholarships, grants and sponsorships to strengthen communities and advance member financial wellbeing.
A $860,000 general-support grant to Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation in 2023 stands out in Dupaco Community Credit Union’s recent giving, and it signals how closely the funder’s philanthropic work is tied to local community institutions. Through Dupaco Foundation and the R.W. Hoefer Foundation, Dupaco supports nonprofits, scholarships, grants and sponsorships that strengthen communities and advance member financial wellbeing. Recent grants show a steady mix of community development, education, financial capability, and basic-needs support. The foundation’s largest awards sit alongside a long list of smaller operating grants, including $124,500 to Creative Adventure Lab in 2025 for general support and $45,540 to Holy Family Catholic Schools in 2025 for general support. Those awards fit a broader pattern of backing organizations that serve children, families, and local civic life in the Dubuque area and beyond. The foundation’s work also includes scholarship support for students, reflecting one of its stated priorities. Within the same giving structure, Dupaco combines community grants with renewable scholarships and sponsorships, creating a portfolio that reaches both nonprofit organizations and individual learners. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on local institutions and practical support for community wellbeing.
Education appears across Dupaco Community Credit Union’s giving in both nonprofit support and scholarships. In 2024, the foundation gave $45,000 to Holy Family Catholic Schools for general support, and its scholarship programs are built around renewable awards for students. Community development is another clear thread. The foundation awarded $25,000 to Greater Dubuque Development Corporation in 2025 for general support, matching its stated emphasis on community development and economic opportunity. Basic needs and public-serving infrastructure also show up in recent grants. Dupaco gave $10,000 to American Red Cross in 2023 for general support, and $10,000 to MercyOne Dubuque Foundation in 2024 for general support. The recent list also includes cultural and civic organizations such as Dubuque Museum of Art and National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, both supported with general grants.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $45K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$45K
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Dupaco Community Credit Union’s typical grant size falls at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, a $17,867 median, and $45,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list is dominated by general support, including repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. It operates through Dupaco Foundation and the R.W. Hoefer Foundation, and it also runs scholarships. Unsolicited applications are not accepted for its nonprofit grant programs, while one scholarship program does accept unsolicited applications.
Giving is concentrated in Iowa, with all recorded recent grants going to U.S. recipients and 100% of grants in the HQ state. Dubuque is the main recipient city by far, appearing repeatedly across the grant list. Other Iowa locations also appear, including West Des Moines for Iowa Credit Union Foundation and Dyersville for Dyersville Industries Inc. The broader program geography reaches Illinois and Wisconsin in its stated grant programs, but the recent-grants data shown here is entirely Iowa-based.
The foundation supports community organizations focused on community development, financial education and literacy, basic needs such as food and shelter, education, and nonprofit capacity building. Recent grants also include schools, museums, health-related charities, and community foundations, most with general support.
Typical grants are $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $17,867 at the median, and $45,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger awards, including an $860,000 general-support grant in 2023.
Its nonprofit grant programs do not accept unsolicited applications. One scholarship program does accept unsolicited applications: the Dupaco Foundation Scholarship for eligible high school seniors.
The recent grants shown are all in Iowa, and 100% of recorded grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Program descriptions also name Illinois and Wisconsin as part of the foundation’s grant geography, alongside Iowa.
Yes. Several organizations received support in multiple years, including Creative Adventure Lab, Holy Family Catholic Schools, Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, Steeple Square, Stonehill, MercyOne Dubuque Foundation, Dyersville Industries Inc, and National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Dupaco Community Credit Union that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations seeking to strengthen their operations and capacity. The available content does not provide additional eligibility requirements.
Deadline: Application period: October 1-November 12, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation | Dubuque, IA | $133,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Creative Adventure Lab | Dubuque, IA | $124,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Holy Family Catholic Schools | Dubuque, IA | $45,540 | 2025 | General Support |
| Greater Dubuque Development Corporation | Dubuque, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Dyersville Industries Inc | Dyerville, IA | $12,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Mississippi Driftless Regional Foundation | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Multicultural Family Center | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| The Fountain of Youth Program | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Four Mounds Foundation HEART Program | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Iowa Credit Union League | Des Moines, IA | $8,470 | 2025 | General Support |
| Key City Creative Center | Dubuque, IA | $6,560 | 2025 | General Support |
| Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation | Dubuque, IA | $110,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Creative Adventure Lab | Dubuque, IA | $90,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Holy Family Catholic Schools | Dubuque, IA | $45,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Greater Dubuque Development Corporation | Dubuque, IA | $25,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Dubuque Museum of Art | Dubuque, IA | $25,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Steeple Square | Dubuque, IA | $17,867 | 2024 | General Support |
| Dyersville Industries Inc | Dyersville, IA | $12,500 | 2024 | General Support |
| National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium | Dubuque, IA | $12,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Stonehill | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| MercyOne Dubuque Foundation | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation | Dubuque, IA | $860,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Creative Adventure Lab | Dubuque, IA | $80,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Holy Family Catholic Schools | Dubuque, IA | $45,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium | Dubuque, IA | $18,750 | 2023 | General Support |
| Steeple Square | Dubuque, IA | $18,167 | 2023 | General Support |
| Greater Dubuque Development Corporation | Dubuque, IA | $17,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Iowa Credit Union Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | $16,170 | 2023 | General Support |
| MercyOne Dubuque Foundation | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| American Red Cross | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Stonehill | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival | Cedar Rapids, IA | $5,500 | 2023 | General Support |
Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation
$133,000General Support
Creative Adventure Lab
$124,500General Support
Holy Family Catholic Schools
$45,540General Support
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
$25,000General Support
Dyersville Industries Inc
$12,500General Support
Mississippi Driftless Regional Foundation
$10,000General Support
Multicultural Family Center
$10,000General Support
The Fountain of Youth Program
$10,000General Support
Four Mounds Foundation HEART Program
$10,000General Support
Iowa Credit Union League
$8,470General Support
Key City Creative Center
$6,560General Support
Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation
$110,000General Support
Creative Adventure Lab
$90,000General Support
Holy Family Catholic Schools
$45,000General Support
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
$25,000General Support
Steeple Square
$17,867General Support
Dyersville Industries Inc
$12,500General Support
Stonehill
$10,000General Support
Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation
$860,000General Support
Creative Adventure Lab
$80,000General Support
Holy Family Catholic Schools
$45,000General Support
Steeple Square
$18,167General Support
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
$17,000General Support
Iowa Credit Union Foundation
$16,170General Support
Stonehill
$10,000General Support
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
$5,500General Support
