Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools
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Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools at a glance
In short: Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools gave $70K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,323
- -47.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $70,323
- -47.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $70,323
- Total assets
- $187,711
- +22.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dubuque Community School District ($70K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $134K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque Community School District Dubuque, IA | To provide educational supplies and activities to students. | $70,323 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $187,711 | $224,239 | $194,656 | $70,323 | 1 | $6,835 |
| 2023 | $153,408 | $205,992 | $241,488 | $134,354 | 1 | $5,052 |
| 2022 | $187,377 | $207,807 | $215,825 | $127,397 | 1 | $712 |
| 2021 | $197,407 | $212,871 | $153,094 | $81,152 | 1 | $474 |
| 2020 | $140,537 | $194,222 | $145,375 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $106,031 | $171,126 | $163,352 | — | — | — |
About Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools is a public charity, based in Dubuque, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $70K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools is led by Chelsea Cox, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chelsea Cox
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
28 hrs/week
$33K (2023) → $73K (2024)
Lauren Czeshinski
President
Director → Vice President & President Elect, 2021
Vice President & President Elect → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Weidemann
Director
President → Immediate Past President, 2021
Immediate Past President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Eipperle
Director
Immediate Past President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Duehr
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn McCoy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Olberding
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Schauer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Sanger
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Holesinger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Reid
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liza Johnson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Bridget Deutsch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Verrick Foust
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mathew Langenberg
Treasurer
Director → Co-Treasurer, 2020
Co-Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zach Hodge
Immediate Past President
Vice President & President Elect → President, 2021
President → Immediate Past President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Stork
Vice President & President Elect
Director → Vice President & President Elect, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Nan Welch (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Unmacht (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Maureen Quann (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Horstmann (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ulrike Schultz (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Joshua Weidemann (2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Time Perkins (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mat Langenberg (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Merlin Santjer (2019–2020) — Co-Treasurer
- Former: Roy Hansen (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $73K, to Chelsea Cox (Exec. Director).
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools
How much does Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools give each year?
Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools gave $70K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $134K across 1 grant.
How large is Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools?
Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools reported $188K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $224K.
Where does Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools operate?
Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools's EIN?
Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1441694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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