The Grand Opera House Foundation
Fundraising for renovation of the grand opera house
The Grand Opera House Foundation at a glance
In short: The Grand Opera House Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,228
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,228
- Median grant
- $5,228
- Total assets
- $659,113
- +7.4% 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 The Grand Opera House Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Grand Opera House ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $63K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Grand Opera House Dubuque, IA | Repairs to Facility | $5,228 |
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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 | $659,113 | $15,225 | $14,003 | $5,228 | 1 | $15,225 |
| 2024 | $613,424 | $30,284 | $9,162 | — | — | $29,784 |
| 2023 | $576,698 | $25,648 | $7,692 | — | — | $25,573 |
| 2022 | $540,420 | $29,400 | $7,505 | — | — | $28,400 |
| 2021 | $597,695 | $25,677 | $20,104 | $12,160 | 1 | $25,177 |
| 2020 | $582,876 | $14,223 | $7,139 | — | — | $14,223 |
| 2019 | $550,021 | $85,290 | $69,611 | $62,699 | 1 | $85,290 |
About The Grand Opera House Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Grand Opera House Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dubuque, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $659K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Grand Opera House Foundation is led by Steve Juergens, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Juergens
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Fuller
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Schrup III
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
F. Hunter Fuerste
Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Butler
Past President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Falb
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: F. Robert Woodward (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Stephanie Savage (2019–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Grand Opera House Foundation
How much does The Grand Opera House Foundation give each year?
The Grand Opera House Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Grand Opera House Foundation?
The Grand Opera House Foundation reported $659K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15K.
What is The Grand Opera House Foundation?
The Grand Opera House Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dubuque, IA. It holds $659K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Grand Opera House Foundation operate?
The Grand Opera House Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is The Grand Opera House Foundation's EIN?
The Grand Opera House Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1900890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019–2024
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