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A defining feature of The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque is its mix of large endowed distributions and faith-specific operating support across the Archdiocese of Dubuque. In the recent grants list, the largest award was $1,085,699 to The Archdiocese of Dubuque Education for scholarships and tuition for students, showing how central Catholic education is to its work. Another major line of support goes to the Archdiocese itself for operational costs and Mass intentions, including a 2025 grant of $581,699 to The Archdiocese of Dubuque and a 2024 grant of $571,122 for the same recipient. The foundation also supports Catholic Charities, seminarian formation, parishes, schools, and cemetery care, with grants reaching both institutional needs and designated purposes such as perpetual care and student scholarships. Its giving is organized around donor-advised and foundation-controlled funds that are intended to sustain Catholic organizations, works of mercy, and evangelization within the archdiocese. Across the data, the pattern is local, Catholic, and tied to specific ministries rather than broad secular grantmaking.
Catholic education is one of the clearest areas of support. The foundation gave $92,588 to All Saints Church in Cedar Rapids for operational use and scholarships for students attending All Saints School, and $70,043 to St Joseph Church in Marion for the operational costs of the parish and school. Tuition assistance also appears in the endowment structure through funds for students attending Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Parish operations are another recurring use of funds. St Thomas Aquinas Church in Ames received $99,402 for operational, student support, and Works of Mercy, while Blessed Sacrament Church in Waterloo received $51,983 to provide for the needs of the parish. Cemetery care is also supported through dedicated distributions, including $80,467 to Mount Calvary Cemetery Association for perpetual care, maintenance and repair.
Typical grant size is modest, with a p25 of $8,236, a median of $17,396, and a p75 of $29,218. The recent grants list also shows a small number of larger endowment and operating distributions, which suggests a structure that combines ongoing annual support with targeted awards. Repeated recipients appear across multiple years, including the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Catholic Charities, parish entities, and cemetery associations. The foundation uses several mechanisms: discretionary grants, endowed funds, and current funds, with some awards requiring applications and board review, while others are governed by donor or fund terms. It does not fund individuals directly, except through scholarship and vocation-related funds administered by the foundation.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $29K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$29K
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All recent grants shown go to recipients in Iowa, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Dubuque is the main center of giving, with multiple awards to archdiocesan entities, Catholic Charities, and Mount Calvary Cemetery Association. Cedar Rapids, Ames, Marion, New Hampton, Waterloo, and Dubuque appear as recipient cities in the recent grants list. The foundation’s stated geographic scope is local, and its program funds are tied to the 30 counties of the Archdiocese of Dubuque.
Its grants go to Catholic parishes, Catholic schools, Catholic Charities, seminarian education, and cemetery associations. The stated focus areas include Catholic education, parish life, cemeteries, social services, vocations and scholarships, and evangelization / Works of Mercy.
Yes. Recent grants include $1,085,699 to The Archdiocese of Dubuque Education for scholarships and tuition, and $92,588 to All Saints Church in Cedar Rapids for scholarships for students attending All Saints School. It also administers funds for tuition assistance and student scholarships.
It uses discretionary grants, current funds, and endowment funds. Some discretionary grants require an application and are reviewed by the Grant Committee and approved by the Board of Directors, while other distributions are made from funds held and administered by the foundation according to fund terms.
The typical grant size is small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $8,236, the median is $17,396, and the 75th percentile is $29,218. The recent grants list also includes larger distributions for education, archdiocesan operations, and other designated purposes.
It is local. The foundation’s geographic scope is local, the top state by grant count is Iowa, and 100% of grants in the data go to recipients in Iowa. Recent recipient cities include Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Ames, Marion, New Hampton, and Waterloo.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Archdiocese of Dubuque Education | Dubuque, IA | $1,105,479 | 2026 | For scholarships and tuition for students in the Archdiocese of Dubuque |
| The Archdiocese of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | $582,731 | 2026 | For assistance with operational costs and to have Masses said for the Wellik & Falada families. |
| Archdiocese of Dubuque Seminarian Education Fund | Dubuque, IA | $391,647 | 2026 | To assist the Archdiocese of Dubuque with the costs of seminarian education. |
| Catholic Charities Foundation | Dubuque, IA | $361,611 | 2026 | To assist the Catholic Charities Foundation in carrying out its mission of supporting Catholic Charities |
| Holy Family Church | New Hampton, IA | $127,079 | 2026 | To assist with the education related expenses of Holy Family Parish in New Hampton, Iowa. |
| St Thomas Aquinas Church | Ames, IA | $118,344 | 2026 | For operational, student support, and Works of Mercy |
| All Saints Church | Cedar Rapids, IA | $99,858 | 2026 | For operational use and scholarships for students attending All Saints School |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery Association | Dubuque, IA | $82,182 | 2026 | For the perpetual care, maintenance and repair of Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Iowa |
| St Joseph Church Marion | Marion, IA | $79,948 | 2026 | For the operational costs of St. Joseph Parish and St. Joseph School, Marion, Iowa |
| St Patrick Church | Cedar Rapids, IA | $76,381 | 2026 | For the operational costs and for educational pruposes of St. Patrick Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Basilica of St Francis Xavier | Dyersville, IA | $65,144 | 2026 | For charity, operational use, and scholarships for students. |
| Holy Spirit Parish | Dubuque, IA | $55,915 | 2026 | To assist with the education related expenses of Holy Spirit Parish, Dubuque, Iowa |
| Blessed Sacrament Church | Waterloo, IA | $55,528 | 2026 | To provide for the needs of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Waterloo, Iowa |
| St Joseph the Worker Church | Dubuque, IA | $50,383 | 2026 | To be used to support the educational needs of St. Joseph the Worker Parish community |
| Cedar Valley Catholic Schools | Waterloo, IA | $44,337 | 2026 | To assist with the operational costs of Cedar Valley Catholic Schools and to provide tuition assistance to families. |
| St Mary's Church Manchester | Manchester, IA | $37,366 | 2026 | To assist with the educational needs of St. Mary Parish and St. Mary School |
| Aquin Educational System | Cascade, IA | $36,158 | 2026 | To assist with the operational costs of Aquin Catholic Elementary School and to provide tuition assistance to families. |
| Bosco Catholic School System | Gilbertville, IA | $34,789 | 2026 | To provide general support to Don Bosco Catholic School, Gilbertville, Iowa. |
| LaSalle Catholic | Cedar Rapids, IA | $34,347 | 2026 | To provide need based scholarships to qualifying families enrolled at LaSalle Catholic Schools, Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Seton Catholic Schools | Peosta, IA | $34,098 | 2026 | For operational expenses and tuition scholarships for students attending Seton Catholic School, Farley, Iowa |
| St Francis Cemetery of Dyersville | Dyersville, IA | $29,231 | 2026 | For the perpetual care, maintenance and repair of St. Francis Cemetery of Dyersville, Iowa |
| Newman Catholic School System Foundation | Mason City, IA | $28,910 | 2026 | For scholarships and tuition assistance for students from Newman Catholic Schools |
| St Joseph's Church | Bellevue, IA | $28,883 | 2026 | To assist with education related expenses of St. Joseph's Church, Bellevue, IA |
| Calvary Cemetery Association | Charles City, IA | $28,618 | 2026 | For the perpetual care, maintenance and repair of Calvary Cemetery, Charles City, Iowa |
| St Cecilia Church | Ames, IA | $28,141 | 2026 | To fund church ministries at St. Cecilia Church, Ames, Iowa. |
| Catholic Cemeteries of Waterloo | Waterloo, IA | $27,964 | 2026 | For the perpetual care, maintenance and repair of the Catholic Cemeteries of Waterloo, Waterloo, Iowa |
| Mt Olivet Cemetery Association | Dubuque, IA | $27,160 | 2026 | For the perpetual care, maintenance and repair of Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Dubuque, Iowa. |
| St Raphael Cathedral | Dubuque, IA | $26,422 | 2026 | To provide funds for the Program of Liturgical Music at St Raphael's Cathedral, Dubuque, Iowa |
| St Patrick's Church | Cedar Falls, IA | $25,884 | 2026 | To be used for the general operations of the St. Patrick, Cedar Falls, School |
| Immaculate Conception Church | Gilbertville, IA | $25,638 | 2026 | To provide funds solely to support the educational programs of Immaculate Conception Church, Gilbertville, IA |
| Immaculate Conception Church | Charles City, IA | $24,912 | 2026 | To provide funds solely to support the educational programs of Immaculate Conception Church, Gilbertville, IA |
| St Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $23,338 | 2026 | To assist with the operational costs of St. Stephen the Witness Student Center at the Unv.of NI and engage with program. |
| Mt Calvary Cemetery Association | Cedar Rapids, IA | $21,227 | 2026 | For the perpetual care, maintenance and repair of Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| St Francis Xavier School | Dyersville, IA | $19,470 | 2026 | To assist in educating students and providing tuition assistance to students of St. Francis Xavier School. |
| St Joseph's Church | Gilbertville, IA | $18,443 | 2026 | To provide funds solely to support the educational programs of St. Joseph's Church, Raymond, IA |
| St Francis of Assisi Parish | Marshalltown, IA | $18,318 | 2026 | To assist with operational and educational related expenses |
| St Francis Catholic School | Marshalltown, IA | $18,164 | 2026 | For operational uses and tuition assistance to families with financial need of St. Francis Catholic School. |
| St Anthony Church | Dubuque, IA | $17,638 | 2026 | To assist with the educational related expenses of St. Anthony Church in Dubuque, Iowa. |
| St Patricks Church | Dubuque, IA | $17,232 | 2026 | To provide tuition assistance and support education and formation initiatives to students from St. Patrick Parish . |
| St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School | Ossian, IA | $17,124 | 2026 | For eductional needs and tuition assistance to students attending St. Teresa of Calcutta School |
| The Sacred Heart Church | Maquoketa, IA | $15,959 | 2026 | To assist with the education related expenses of Sacred Heart Parish in Maquoketa, Iowa. |
| St Athanasius Church | Jesup, IA | $15,886 | 2026 | To provide financial support for the parish's educational needs |
| SS Peter and Paul Church | Dyersville, IA | $15,721 | 2026 | To assist with costs of Catholic education for S.S. Peter and Paul Church parishioners. |
| St Mary's Cemetery Association | Waukon, IA | $15,435 | 2026 | For the perpetual care, maintenance and repair of St. Mary's Cemetery Association, Dorchester, Iowa. |
| St Luke Church St Lucas | Protivin, IA | $14,542 | 2026 | To assist with the operational costs of St. Luke's Church, St. Lucas, Iowa |
| St Jude Church | Cedar Rapids, IA | $14,201 | 2026 | To assist with the operational costs of St. Jude Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| St John Church | Protivin, IA | $13,435 | 2026 | To provide funds to go towards the sustainability of St. John Church, Fort Atkinson |
| St Peter's Church | Cascade, IA | $13,123 | 2026 | To assist with educational costs of St. Peter's Church, Temple Hill, Iowa |
| LaSalle Catholic School | Holy Cross, IA | $12,842 | 2026 | for the general operational needs of LaSalle Catholic School - Holy Cross |
| St Patrick's Church | Waukon, IA | $11,876 | 2026 | To provide for the needs of St. Patrick's School in Waukon, Iowa |
The Archdiocese of Dubuque Education
$1,105,479For scholarships and tuition for students in the Archdiocese of Dubuque
The Archdiocese of Dubuque
$582,731For assistance with operational costs and to have Masses said for the Wellik & Falada families.
Archdiocese of Dubuque Seminarian Education Fund
$391,647To assist the Archdiocese of Dubuque with the costs of seminarian education.
To assist the Catholic Charities Foundation in carrying out its mission of supporting Catholic Charities
Holy Family Church
$127,079To assist with the education related expenses of Holy Family Parish in New Hampton, Iowa.
St Thomas Aquinas Church
For operational, student support, and Works of Mercy
All Saints Church
$99,858For operational use and scholarships for students attending All Saints School
Mount Calvary Cemetery Association
$82,182For the perpetual care, maintenance and repair of Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Iowa
St Joseph Church Marion
$79,948For the operational costs of St. Joseph Parish and St. Joseph School, Marion, Iowa
St Patrick Church
$76,381For the operational costs and for educational pruposes of St. Patrick Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Basilica of St Francis Xavier
$65,144For charity, operational use, and scholarships for students.
Holy Spirit Parish
$55,915To assist with the education related expenses of Holy Spirit Parish, Dubuque, Iowa
Blessed Sacrament Church
$55,528To provide for the needs of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Waterloo, Iowa
St Joseph the Worker Church
$50,383To be used to support the educational needs of St. Joseph the Worker Parish community
Cedar Valley Catholic Schools
$44,337To assist with the operational costs of Cedar Valley Catholic Schools and to provide tuition assistance to families.
St Mary's Church Manchester
$37,366To assist with the educational needs of St. Mary Parish and St. Mary School
Aquin Educational System
$36,158To assist with the operational costs of Aquin Catholic Elementary School and to provide tuition assistance to families.
Bosco Catholic School System
$34,789To provide general support to Don Bosco Catholic School, Gilbertville, Iowa.
LaSalle Catholic
$34,347To provide need based scholarships to qualifying families enrolled at LaSalle Catholic Schools, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Seton Catholic Schools
$34,098For operational expenses and tuition scholarships for students attending Seton Catholic School, Farley, Iowa
St Francis Cemetery of Dyersville
$29,231For the perpetual care, maintenance and repair of St. Francis Cemetery of Dyersville, Iowa
Newman Catholic School System Foundation
$28,910For scholarships and tuition assistance for students from Newman Catholic Schools
St Joseph's Church
$28,883To assist with education related expenses of St. Joseph's Church, Bellevue, IA
Calvary Cemetery Association
$28,618For the perpetual care, maintenance and repair of Calvary Cemetery, Charles City, Iowa
St Cecilia Church
$28,141To fund church ministries at St. Cecilia Church, Ames, Iowa.
Catholic Cemeteries of Waterloo
$27,964For the perpetual care, maintenance and repair of the Catholic Cemeteries of Waterloo, Waterloo, Iowa
Mt Olivet Cemetery Association
$27,160For the perpetual care, maintenance and repair of Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Dubuque, Iowa.
St Raphael Cathedral
$26,422To provide funds for the Program of Liturgical Music at St Raphael's Cathedral, Dubuque, Iowa
St Patrick's Church
$25,884To be used for the general operations of the St. Patrick, Cedar Falls, School
Immaculate Conception Church
$25,638To provide funds solely to support the educational programs of Immaculate Conception Church, Gilbertville, IA
Immaculate Conception Church
$24,912To provide funds solely to support the educational programs of Immaculate Conception Church, Gilbertville, IA
St Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center
$23,338To assist with the operational costs of St. Stephen the Witness Student Center at the Unv.of NI and engage with program.
Mt Calvary Cemetery Association
$21,227For the perpetual care, maintenance and repair of Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
St Francis Xavier School
$19,470To assist in educating students and providing tuition assistance to students of St. Francis Xavier School.
St Joseph's Church
$18,443To provide funds solely to support the educational programs of St. Joseph's Church, Raymond, IA
St Francis of Assisi Parish
$18,318To assist with operational and educational related expenses
St Francis Catholic School
$18,164For operational uses and tuition assistance to families with financial need of St. Francis Catholic School.
St Anthony Church
$17,638To assist with the educational related expenses of St. Anthony Church in Dubuque, Iowa.
St Patricks Church
$17,232To provide tuition assistance and support education and formation initiatives to students from St. Patrick Parish .
St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School
$17,124For eductional needs and tuition assistance to students attending St. Teresa of Calcutta School
The Sacred Heart Church
$15,959To assist with the education related expenses of Sacred Heart Parish in Maquoketa, Iowa.
St Athanasius Church
$15,886To provide financial support for the parish's educational needs
SS Peter and Paul Church
$15,721To assist with costs of Catholic education for S.S. Peter and Paul Church parishioners.
St Mary's Cemetery Association
$15,435For the perpetual care, maintenance and repair of St. Mary's Cemetery Association, Dorchester, Iowa.
St Luke Church St Lucas
$14,542To assist with the operational costs of St. Luke's Church, St. Lucas, Iowa
St Jude Church
$14,201To assist with the operational costs of St. Jude Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
St John Church
$13,435To provide funds to go towards the sustainability of St. John Church, Fort Atkinson
St Peter's Church
$13,123To assist with educational costs of St. Peter's Church, Temple Hill, Iowa
LaSalle Catholic School
$12,842for the general operational needs of LaSalle Catholic School - Holy Cross
St Patrick's Church
$11,876To provide for the needs of St. Patrick's School in Waukon, Iowa