The Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Dubuque, Iowa. Established in 2012, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to providing grants for educational, charitable, and human services purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$558K
+40.4% YoY
Grant Count
252
+11.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+25.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to provide funding to further its charitable purposes, including grants to individuals. The foundation focuses on:
- Education and scholarship funding
- Charitable support for needy children and parents
- Health requirements for needy children and adults
- Human services and poverty alleviation
- Nonprofit support within its service region
Grantmaking
The foundation provides grants to:
Grant Range
$1,000–$20,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary service area includes Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, with particular emphasis on the Dubuque, Iowa region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Resources:
- Total assets: $8.78–$9.17 million (as of 2023)
- Total liabilities: $0
- Annual revenue: $408,000 (2023)
- Annual expenses: $451,000 (2023)
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Skemp | Director, Chair | 1 | — |
| Andrew Schroeder | Director, Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Robert Hoefer | Director | 1 | — |
| Joseph Hearn | Director, Secretary | 1 | — |
| Danielle Gratton | Director, Treasurer | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has announced renewable college scholarship programs and a nonprofit grant program to support community organizations. In 2023, Dupaco Community Credit Union provided $110,000 in general support to the Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation.
Application open for Dupaco Foundation renewable college scholarshipsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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