River Valley Initiative Foundation
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River Valley Initiative Foundation at a glance
In short: River Valley Initiative Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,903,421
- +47.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who River Valley Initiative Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dubuque Area Labor Management Council ($5K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $27K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque Area Labor Management Council Dubuque, IA | Dubuque Works | $5,000 |
| Fountain of Youth Program Dubuque, IA | Dubuque Works | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,903,421 | $1,138,514 | $541,049 | $10,000 | 2 | $50,661 |
| 2024 | $1,294,060 | $671,372 | $378,229 | $10,000 | 2 | $21,572 |
| 2023 | $998,106 | $613,221 | $380,285 | $26,800 | 3 | $578 |
| 2022 | $754,594 | $96,458 | $28,690 | — | — | $358 |
| 2021 | $686,826 | $149,408 | $1,150 | — | — | $908 |
About River Valley Initiative Foundation
Based on IRS filings
River Valley Initiative Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dubuque, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $51K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
River Valley Initiative Foundation is led by Rick Dickinson, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rick Dickinson
President & CEO
President & Chief Executive Officer → President & Chief Executive, 2024
President & Chief Executive → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Ernst
Chairperson
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Takes
Chairperson
Member → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2024
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Connors
Member
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Schmidt
Member
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Thielen
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Walsh
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zach Keeling
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Joe Hearn (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Alex Dixon (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Tim Hodge (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Wendy Runde (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: John Tallent (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Liang Chee Wee (2021) — Member
- Former: Tom Woodward (2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 River Valley Initiative Foundation
How much does River Valley Initiative Foundation give each year?
River Valley Initiative Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
How large is River Valley Initiative Foundation?
River Valley Initiative Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is River Valley Initiative Foundation?
River Valley Initiative Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dubuque, IA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does River Valley Initiative Foundation operate?
River Valley Initiative Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is River Valley Initiative Foundation's EIN?
River Valley Initiative Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0051502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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