Dubuque County Historical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$3.0M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
68
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Dubuque County Historical Society?
Dubuque County Historical Society is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust ($1.0M), Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque ($786K), Jeffris Family Foundation Ltd ($285K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Dubuque County Historical Society between 2019–2026.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2026) to $765K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
What grants has Dubuque County Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Wm M & a Cafaro Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2025 | Dubuque Racing Association Ltd | RESTORATION OF THE MATHIAS HAM HOUSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Michael E Portzen and Sara a Portzen | PRESERVE THE WONDER | $15,000 |
| 2025 | GreenState Credit Union | Preserve the Wonder | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Schoen Family Charitable Trust | National Mississippi River Museum | $5,000 |
| 2025 | James B & Melita a McDonough | LOW OR NO COST ADMISSIONS FOR THOSE BELOW FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Butler Family Foundation | NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $138,119 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $50,700 |
| 2024 | Becker Family Charitable Trust | Support of history museum. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | FL BROODSTOCK MANAGM & CORAL HOLDING PROJECT | $15,159 |
| 2024 | Michael E Portzen and Sara a Portzen | PRESERVE THE WONDER | $15,000 |
| 2024 | GreenState Credit Union | Preserve the Wonder | $12,500 |
| 2024 | James B & Melita a McDonough | MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Butler Family Foundation | NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Klauer Foundation Trust XXXXX5009 | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | VOLUNTEER GRANT GRANT | $200 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $100 |
| 2023 | Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $260,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $142,244 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $52,700 |
| 2023 | Heartland Charitable Trust | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $34,000 |
| 2023 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | FL BROODSTOCK MANAGM & CORAL HOLDING PROJECT | $30,672 |
| 2023 | Heartland Charitable Trust | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Michael E Portzen and Sara a Portzen | PRESERVE THE WONDER | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Smithsonian Institution | ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS | $7,000 |
| 2023 | James B & Melita a McDonough | FREE/LOW COST ADMISSION | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Butler Family Foundation | NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 68 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Dubuque County Historical Society?
Dubuque County Historical Society is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust ($1.0M), Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque ($786K), Jeffris Family Foundation Ltd ($285K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Dubuque County Historical Society between 2019–2026.
Who is Dubuque County Historical Society's largest funder?
Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Dubuque County Historical Society, with $1.0M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Dubuque County Historical Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Dubuque County Historical Society across 68 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like Dubuque County Historical Society's?
Grantable's AI matches your organization against 200,000+ grantmakers — including every funder on this page — using their real giving history.
You, clicking into all 25 funders
~2.9 hrs
at ~7 min per funder profile
Your agents, the same 25
~1 min
every profile evaluated and scored, with reasoning
Grant data is drawn from IRS Form 990 filings via Grantable's GrantGraph™. Filings are published on a delay; recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like Dubuque County Historical Society's?