Sirk Family Foundation
Sirk Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dubuque, Iowa. It reported 24 grants totaling $31,395 in 2024, primarily to organizations in Iowa.
Sirk Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sirk Family Foundation gave $31K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Iowa. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,395
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,308
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $275
- Total assets
- $365,390
- -5.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (97% 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 Sirk Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says to contact Randall Sirk by letter. It lists no restrictions on awards and no deadline. The filing also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Randall Sirk
Mailing address: 9709 Military Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003
Phone: (563) 556-0760
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sirk Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dubuque Community Y ($20K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 151 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Dubuque, Iowa. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 2% to recipients in Wisconsin, 1% to recipients in Illinois, and less than 1% to recipients in Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sirk Family Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 24 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 $18K (2019) to $38K (2020). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque Community Y Dubuque, IA | General Gift | $20,000 |
| Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Dubuque, IA | General Gift | $2,500 |
| Dubuque Museum of Art Dubuque, IA | General Gift | $2,000 |
| Dubuque Regional Humane Society Dubuque, IA | General Gift | $1,000 |
| Carnegie Stout Public Library Dubuque, IA | General Gift | $500 |
| Grand Opera House Dubuque, IA | General Gift | $500 |
| Hillcrest Family Services Dubuque, IA | General Gift | $500 |
| Opening Doors Dubuque, IA | General Gift | $500 |
| University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA | General Gift | $500 |
| Youth Development Through Golf Dubuque, IA | General Gift | $500 |
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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 | $365,390 | $21,512 | $40,845 | $31,395 | 24 | $31,395 | $8,835 | $33,762 |
| 2023 | $384,723 | $22,310 | $40,261 | $31,930 | 24 | $31,930 | $9,227 | $29,769 |
| 2022 | $402,674 | $18,819 | $37,833 | $30,112 | 32 | $30,112 | $7,950 | $29,930 |
| 2021 | $421,688 | $50,176 | $45,767 | $34,675 | 38 | $34,675 | $22,284 | $30,129 |
| 2020 | $417,279 | $49,248 | $47,785 | $38,100 | 33 | — | $22,763 | $25,903 |
| 2019 | $415,816 | $57,441 | $30,489 | $18,495 | 26 | — | $23,047 | $25,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sirk Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2024 grantees describe a range of activities: the Dubuque Community Y says it creates opportunities for growth, leadership, and empowerment; the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra says it provides live performances and educational programs; and the Dubuque Museum of Art says it presents collections, exhibitions, and programming.
Other 2024 recipients include the Dubuque Regional Humane Society, which says it works to protect and promote animal well-being; Hillcrest Family Services, which describes its work as providing care for children, adults, and families in need; Opening Doors, which says it provides emergency and transitional housing for women; and the Dubuque Food Pantry, which says it dispenses food to people in need in the Dubuque area.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $31,395. Grants ranged from $50 to $20,000, with a median of $275. The largest listed grants were $20,000 to the Dubuque Community Y, $2,500 to the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, $2,000 to the Dubuque Museum of Art, and $1,000 to the Dubuque Regional Humane Society. Each was listed as a “general gift.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Randall Sirk is listed as president and secretary on the 2024 filing.
Sirk Family Foundation is led by Randall Sirk, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Randall Sirk
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 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 Sirk Family Foundation
How much does Sirk Family Foundation give each year?
Sirk Family Foundation gave $31K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 24 grants.
What is Sirk Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sirk Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $275, and its average grant was $1,308, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sirk Family Foundation that year got $250 on average.
Where does Sirk Family Foundation give grants?
Sirk Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dubuque, IA (16 grants) and Cedar Rapids, IA (2 grants).
Does Sirk Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sirk Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sirk Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sirk Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dubuque Community Y ($20,000), Dubuque Symphony Orchestra ($2,500) and Dubuque Museum of Art ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sirk Family Foundation?
Sirk Family Foundation reported $365K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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 Sirk Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sirk Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says to contact Randall Sirk by letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sirk Family Foundation's EIN?
Sirk Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6080222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added 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 June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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