Funding search · EIN 454523314 · Peosta, IA
Michael E Portzen and Sara a Portzen
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 34
- grants reported
- $2.2M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $6,875
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 34 reported grants, largest first.
- $750,000
Church of Resurrection · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Building a visible presence
- $500,000
Church of Resurrection · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Building a visible presence
- $350,000
Church of Resurrection · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Building a visible presence
- $150,000
Holy Family Catholic Schools · Dubuque, IA · 2024
School facilities
- $125,000
Archdiocese of Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Archdiocese one campaign
- $100,000
Holy Family Catholic Schools · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Platform for excellence
- $20,000
Loras College · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Capital improvements
- $20,000
Steeple Square · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Campus upgrades
- $20,000
Steeple Square · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Campus upgrades
- $20,000
Steeple Square · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Campus upgrades
- $15,000
Dubuque County Historical Society · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Preserve the wonder
- $15,000
Dubuque County Historical Society · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Preserve the wonder
- $15,000
Dubuque County Historical Society · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Preserve the wonder
- $15,000
National Mississippi River Museum · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Preserve the wonder
- $10,000
Ne Iowa Community College Foundation · Peosta, IA · 2024
Fund for excellence
- $10,000
Ne Iowa Community College Foundation · Peosta, IA · 2023
Fund for excellence
- $10,000
Ne Iowa Community College Foundation · Peosta, IA · 2022
Fund for excellence
- $3,750
Holy Spirit Parishsacred Heart Church · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Church needs
- $3,750
Holy Spirit Parishsacred Heart Church · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Church needs
- $2,500
St Raphael'S Cathedral · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Church needs
- $2,500
St Raphael'S Cathedral · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Church needs
- $1,250
Church of Resurrection · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Church needs
- $1,250
Nativity Church · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Church needs
- $1,250
St Anthony'S Church · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Church needs
- $1,250
St Columbkille'S Church · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Church needs
- $1,250
St John'S Catholic Church · Peosta, IA · 2023
Church needs
- $1,250
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Church needs
- $1,250
St Joseph'S Key West Church · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Church needs
- $1,250
Church of Resurrection · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Church needs
- $1,250
Nativity Church · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Church needs
- $1,250
St Anthony'S Church · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Church needs
- $1,250
St Columbkille'S Church · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Church needs
- $1,250
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Church needs
- $1,250
St Joseph'S Key West Church · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Church needs
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