Duroe Family Foundation
The Duroe Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Waterloo, Iowa. It reported 21 grants totaling $104,250 in 2024, all to recipients in Iowa, including organizations working in housing, education, youth services, health care, and community programs.
Duroe Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Duroe Family Foundation gave $104K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Iowa. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $104,250
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,964
- -39.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,975,082
- +10.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (10 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Duroe Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 131 Tower Park Dr Ste 100, Waterloo, IA 50701-9374
Phone: (319) 287-3961
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Duroe Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity ($25K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Duroe Family Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 21 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 77% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2019) to $169K (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity Waterloo, IA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Winnebago Council - Boy Scouts of America Waterloo, IA | General Fund | $12,000 |
| Community Foundation of NE Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Cedar Falls School Foundation Cedar Falls, IA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Waterloo, IA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Leader Valley Foundation Waterloo, IA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Waverly Health Center Foundation Waverly, IA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Cedar Valley Waterloo, IA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Waterloo Police Foundation Waterloo, IA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Cedar Valley Hospice Waterloo, IA | General Fund | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,975,082 | $380,632 | $109,270 | $104,250 | 21 | $105,323 | $378,859 | $137,065 |
| 2023 | $2,703,720 | $158,633 | $125,762 | $115,000 | 14 | $115,538 | $132,842 | $126,045 |
| 2022 | $2,670,849 | $142,456 | $191,551 | $168,800 | 19 | $169,300 | $37,881 | $132,776 |
| 2021 | $2,719,944 | $672,495 | $138,183 | $114,100 | 11 | $114,563 | $153,887 | $127,385 |
| 2020 | $2,185,632 | $714,566 | $117,379 | $104,550 | 11 | — | $202,295 | $82,265 |
| 2019 | $1,588,445 | $275,812 | $76,924 | $64,500 | 7 | — | $35,381 | $72,746 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Duroe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include providing affordable housing, supporting schools and student leadership, serving young people, advancing health-center programs, and preserving and sharing the story of American agriculture.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported $104,250 in grants across 21 recipients in 2024. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $3,000. It reported $115,000 across 14 grants in 2023 and $168,800 across 19 grants in 2022.
The largest 2024 grants included $25,000 to Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity; $12,000 to Winnebago Council - Boy Scouts of America; $10,000 each to Community Foundation of NE Iowa and Cedar Falls School Foundation; and $5,000 each to Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area, Leader Valley Foundation, Waverly Health Center Foundation, Boys & Girls Club of the Cedar Valley, and Waterloo Police Foundation. These grants were listed for general fund support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Albert C Duroe as president, Suzanne C Duroe as director, Rodney L Duroe as treasurer, and Danielle M Trumbauer as secretary.
Duroe Family Foundation is led by Albert C Duroe, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Albert C Duroe
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne C Duroe
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle M Trumbauer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney L Duroe
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Duroe Family Foundation
How much does Duroe Family Foundation give each year?
Duroe Family Foundation gave $104K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $115K across 14 grants.
What is Duroe Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Duroe Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,964, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Duroe Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Duroe Family Foundation give grants?
Duroe Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waterloo, IA (12 grants), Des Moines, IA (3 grants) and Cedar Falls, IA (2 grants).
Does Duroe Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Duroe Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Duroe Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Duroe Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity ($25,000), Winnebago Council - Boy Scouts of America ($12,000) and Community Foundation of NE Iowa ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Duroe Family Foundation?
Duroe Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (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 Duroe Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Duroe Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Duroe Family Foundation's EIN?
Duroe Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1474694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Duroe Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Duroe Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/duroe-family-foundation-morg_1dc46840e2fd42c885dcc73091fa0a6c
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