Dubuque Research Foundation
Dubuque Research Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $914K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $38K.
Dubuque Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Dubuque Research Foundation gave $105K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,485
- +201.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,743
- +50.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,743
- Total assets
- $913,926
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dubuque Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bicameral Labs ($57K). Together the top 2 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dubuque Research Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 181% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $105K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bicameral Labs Pittsfield, MA | Charitable | $57,000 |
| Schwab Donor-Advised Fund San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $48,485 |
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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 | $913,926 | $45,327 | $114,381 | $105,485 | 2 | $106,976 | $37,922 | $59,253 |
| 2024 | $982,980 | $28,312 | $43,719 | $35,000 | 1 | $36,729 | $21,322 | $54,768 |
| 2023 | $1,010,680 | $1,019,020 | $20,633 | — | — | — | $16,364 | $30,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dubuque Research Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dubuque Research Foundation is led by John Dubuque Jr., President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Dubuque Jr.
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Dubuque Research Foundation
How much does Dubuque Research Foundation give each year?
Dubuque Research Foundation gave $105K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is Dubuque Research Foundation?
Dubuque Research Foundation reported $914K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Dubuque Research Foundation operate?
Dubuque Research Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.
What is Dubuque Research Foundation's EIN?
Dubuque Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1362936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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