The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque
The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque (CFAD) is a public charity based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, established in 2011. It provides charitable planning, investment, and grantmaking services to support Catholic organizations and the people they serve, primarily in the 30 counties of northeast Iowa that make up the Archdiocese of Dubuque.
The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque at a glance
In short: The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque gave $4.4M across 92 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Iowa. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,410,674
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 92
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,942
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,818
- Total assets
- $183,187,107
- +11.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (13 of 72, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque
- How to Apply
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For discretionary grants, submit an application when one is available. The website does not specify application materials or a deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: 120 5Th St Nw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
Phone: (319) 200-4657
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Archdiocese of Dubuque Education ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($91,874), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
321 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 267 grants of 321 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CFAD primarily serves the 30 counties in northeast Iowa that make up the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Its website says it can also work with donors who wish to support other organizations in the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 92 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 72 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $72K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $27K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2019) to $4.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 92 grants totaling $4.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Archdiocese of Dubuque Education Dubuque, IA | For scholarships and tuition for students in the Archdiocese of Dubuque | $1,105,479 |
| The Archdiocese of Dubuque Dubuque, IA | For assistance with operational costs and to have Masses said for the Wellik & Falada families. | $582,731 |
| Archdiocese of Dubuque Seminarian Education Fund Dubuque, IA | To assist the Archdiocese of Dubuque with the costs of seminarian education. | $391,647 |
| Catholic Charities Foundation Dubuque, IA | To assist the Catholic Charities Foundation in carrying out its mission of supporting Catholic Charities | $361,611 |
| Holy Family Church New Hampton, IA | To assist with the education related expenses of Holy Family Parish in New Hampton, Iowa. | $127,079 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Church Ames, IA | For operational, student support, and Works of Mercy | $118,344 |
| All Saints Church Cedar Rapids, IA | For operational use and scholarships for students attending All Saints School | $99,858 |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery Association Dubuque, IA | For the perpetual care, maintenance and repair of Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Iowa | $82,182 |
| St Joseph Church Marion Marion, IA | For the operational costs of St. Joseph Parish and St. Joseph School, Marion, Iowa | $79,948 |
| St Patrick Church Cedar Rapids, IA | For the operational costs and for educational pruposes of St. Patrick Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa | $76,381 |
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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 | $183,187,107 | $16,487,122 | $6,267,702 | $4,410,674 | 92 | $10,726,251 |
| 2024 | $164,181,885 | $11,589,032 | $5,398,282 | $3,866,405 | 67 | $3,444,826 |
| 2023 | $146,802,110 | $10,110,575 | $3,590,839 | $2,309,101 | 59 | $3,891,467 |
| 2022 | $127,453,113 | $10,700,862 | $4,254,268 | $3,042,308 | 56 | $4,391,412 |
| 2021 | $141,044,047 | $11,779,582 | $3,796,187 | $2,666,076 | 47 | $5,455,659 |
| 2020 | $105,423,795 | $6,883,183 | $3,386,914 | $2,536,334 | 45 | $3,173,941 |
| 2019 | $101,185,338 | $22,880,272 | $2,374,259 | $1,575,194 | 37 | $12,799,229 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CFAD’s stated mission is to “multiply charitable resources for maximum benefit to our Catholic community.” It works with donors to create lasting support for Catholic organizations and their work addressing spiritual and basic human needs in ways that reflect Catholic values.
Its grants support a range of Catholic institutions and purposes. Examples include scholarships and tuition, seminarian education, parish and school operations, Catholic Charities, and cemetery care. CFAD’s website describes its endowments as a way to provide long-term income for designated organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CFAD reported 92 itemized grants totaling $4,410,674. Grants ranged from $5,014 to $1,105,479, with a median of $13,818. The largest listed award was $1,105,479 to The Archdiocese of Dubuque Education for scholarships and tuition. Other large awards included $582,731 to The Archdiocese of Dubuque for operational costs and Masses, $391,647 to the Archdiocese of Dubuque Seminarian Education Fund, and $361,611 to Catholic Charities Foundation.
The organization also reported that in FY2025 it distributed $4,643,061 in grants from 290 funds to 193 organizations. These totals are reported separately from the itemized grant figures above.
CFAD makes both non-discretionary grants, directed by donors through fund arrangements or donor-advised fund recommendations, and discretionary grants. Discretionary grants require an application, available at certain times of the year. The Grant Committee reviews applications based on requirements and need, then recommends recipients to the Board of Directors for final determination. Grantees report on completed projects to help inform future programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louis Hagarty as Chair, Kevin Schmitt as Vice Chair, John Fink as Treasurer, and Sarah Smith as Secretary. Directors listed are Mike Drees, Kathleen Kleiman, Paul Rottinghaus, Archbishop Thomas Zinkula, Anthony Tony Monaghan, and Tricia Lenz.
The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque is led by Michele Brock, Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michele Brock
Executive Director
Vice Chair → Executive Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $121K (2025)
Louis Hagarty
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Sadilek
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
LuAnn Scholbrock
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Leonard
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Lenz
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Tony Monaghan
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Archbishop Thomas Zinkula
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Kleiman
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Drees
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Rottinghaus
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Fink
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Smith
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Schmitt
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Brian McConnell (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Bishop Richard Pates (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jacqulyn Arthur (2024) — Director
- Former: Jasmin Cisneros (2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Kane (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Maureen Gronstal (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathy Mersch (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kim Berns (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Archbishop Michael Jackels (2023) — Director
- Former: Most Rev Michael Jackels (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Runde (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Ken Keune (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Nelson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Barb Potts (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeff Henderson (2019) — President
- Former: Maureen Kenney (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Steve Duggan (2019) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $121K, to Michele Brock (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque
How much does The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque give each year?
The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque gave $4.4M across 92 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.9M across 67 grants.
What is The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque's typical grant size?
The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque's median grant in 2025 was $13,818, and its average grant was $47,942, across 92 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque give grants?
The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dubuque, IA (16 grants), Cedar Rapids, IA (9 grants), Dyersville, IA (5 grants) and Gilbertville, IA (5 grants).
Does The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque give general operating support?
Yes: 27% of The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 92) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque's largest grantees?
The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque's largest 2025 grantees include The Archdiocese of Dubuque Education ($1,105,479), The Archdiocese of Dubuque ($582,731) and Archdiocese of Dubuque Seminarian Education Fund ($391,647), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($91,874), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque?
The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque reported $183.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.5M.
What does The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque fund?
CFAD’s stated mission is to “multiply charitable resources for maximum benefit to our Catholic community.” It works with donors to create lasting support for Catholic organizations and their work addressing spiritual and basic human needs in ways that reflect Catholic values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque?
For discretionary grants, submit an application when one is available. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque's EIN?
The Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of Dubuque's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1740219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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