Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence
Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dubuque, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $11K.
Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence at a glance
In short: Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence gave $30K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $30K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $30,000
- -9.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +445.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 770% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $35K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $10,749 | $30,203 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $10,749 | $3,895 |
| 2022 | $503,969 | $138,135 | $33,296 | $33,000 | 6 | $33,296 | $14,582 | $984 |
| 2021 | $399,130 | $21,482 | $35,198 | $35,000 | 8 | $35,198 | $21,284 | $514 |
| 2020 | $412,845 | $14,337 | $22,126 | $22,000 | 9 | — | $14,211 | $20,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
David O Becker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald J Ruden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence
How much does Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence give each year?
Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence gave $30K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $33K across 6 grants.
What is Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence?
Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dubuque, IA.
Where does Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence operate?
Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence has awarded grants in Iowa, Illinois.
How much is Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence's EIN?
Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7467278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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