Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation
Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in East Dubuque, Illinois. In 2025, it made 42 grants totaling $89,785 to charitable organizations.
Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation gave $90K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Iowa. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,785
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,138
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $800
- Total assets
- $1,858,607
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (20 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7750 Dunleith Dr, East Dubuque, IL 61025
Phone: (815) 747-3145
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Special Spaces ($25K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 209 grants of 209 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Iowa recipients received 49% of grant dollars and Wisconsin recipients received 29%. Arizona received 4%, while Washington and Minnesota each received 3%. The listed grants also include recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 42 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $824; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $800 first-time, $800 repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2022) to $101K (2021). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Spaces Mequon, WI | Donation | $25,000 |
| Crescent Community Health Center Dubuque, IA | Donation | $22,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque Dubuque, IA | Donation | $5,000 |
| United Way ServicesDubuque Area TriStates Dubuque, IA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Donation | $4,000 |
| Bethany Home Dubuque, IA | Donation | $2,000 |
| Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity Des Moines, IA | Donation for Paid Volunteer Time Program | $1,560 |
| Foundation for Dubuque Community Schools Dubuque, IA | Donation | $1,000 |
| East Dubuque Fire Department East Dubuque, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Bridge Street Mission Wausau, WI | Donation for Paid Volunteer Time Program | $800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,858,607 | $88,772 | $106,682 | $89,785 | 42 | $89,785 | $38,199 | $95,587 |
| 2024 | $1,876,517 | $96,650 | $109,044 | $91,600 | 36 | $91,600 | $36,871 | $92,107 |
| 2023 | $1,888,911 | $47,743 | $103,454 | $87,150 | 50 | $87,150 | $37,528 | $86,039 |
| 2022 | $1,944,622 | $63,988 | $99,306 | $82,800 | 43 | $157,800 | $34,381 | $88,870 |
| 2021 | $1,979,940 | $743,473 | $119,098 | $100,680 | 38 | $100,680 | $13,148 | $99,009 |
| 2020 | $1,355,565 | $80,097 | $114,279 | $98,300 | 34 | — | $15,426 | $84,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied charitable missions. For example, Special Spaces describes its mission as providing dream bedrooms for children with cancer, while Crescent Community Health Center says it provides affordable, comprehensive care to improve community health and well-being. Bethany Home describes its mission as providing a homelike ecumenical atmosphere for people aged 60 or older. Other supported organizations include groups focused on housing, hunger relief, and sports and health programs for people with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $89,785. Grants ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median grant of $800. The largest listed grants were $25,000 to Special Spaces and $22,500 to Crescent Community Health Center. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque and United Way ServicesDubuque Area TriStates, and $4,000 to Barrow Neurological Foundation. Grant purposes were listed as donations, including some designated as donations for a Paid Volunteer Time Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristi Dahlke as SVP-CFO and Alice Vontalge as Secretary.
Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alice Vontalge
Secretary
Senior Vice President → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Dahlke
Svp- CFO
Svp-Cfo → Svp- CFO, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Scott Teerlinck (2020–2023) — President -Ceo
- Former: Carol Hoffman (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation
How much does Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation give each year?
Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation gave $90K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 36 grants.
What is Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $800, and its average grant was $2,138, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation that year got $824 on average.
Where does Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation give grants?
Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Wisconsin (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dubuque, IA (8 grants), Des Moines, IA (5 grants), East Dubuque, IL (2 grants) and Sioux Falls, SD (2 grants).
Does Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation for Paid Volunteer Time Program" (32 grants) and "Donation" (10 grants).
Who are Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Special Spaces ($25,000), Crescent Community Health Center ($22,500) and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation?
Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied charitable missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0539603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
Live grants for the work Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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