Funding search · EIN 481296843 · Dubuque, IA

James B & Melita a McDonough

Name: James B & Melita a McDonough grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

325
grants reported: $1.7M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $3,000
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.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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62 grants matching “dubuque” · $377,600

$15,000
Dubuque Community Ymcaywca · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Crisis services staff pay funding
$10,000
Dubuque Regional Humane Society · Dubuque, IA · 2025
General support
$7,500
River Bend Foodbank · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Dubuque & jackson co mobile food pantries
$6,500
Foundation of Dubuque Public School · Dubuque, IA · 2025
1/2 costs of outdoor adventure program
$5,000
Dubuque Dream Center · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Student sponsorships for after school and summer programs
$5,000
Almost Home Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Funding to supplement operating budget
$5,000
Dubuque Museum of Art · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Construction and operations for first 6 months in. New space
$3,000
Dubuque Food Pantry · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Purchase eggs & milk
$3,000
Uinited Way of Dubuque Are Tri-Stat · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Purchase of multicultural books
$2,500
Dubuque County Historical Society · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Low or no cost admissions for those below federal poverty level
$2,500
Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Expand programs for 2 nurses and 1 social worker to provide 354 hours for birthing suites
$2,500
Junior Achievement of the Heartland · Dubuquie, IA · 2025
Financial literacy curriculum for 143 dubuque co students
$2,500
Dubuque Arts Council · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Support costs of compensating artists in residence
$2,500
Dubuque County Library · Epworth, IA · 2025
Handicap accessible doors for 2 entrances
$2,500
Honor Flight of Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Fund 2 honor flights for may 18th and 19th
$2,500
Moms Connect Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Expand services for moms in the program
$1,500
Dubuque Dragon Boat Association · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Dragon boating for paddlers with special needs
$1,500
Dubuque Rescue Mission · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Purchase of frigidaire freezer
$1,000
Dubuque Symphony Orchestra · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Pay doctorate level, classically trained musicians
$1,000
Dubuque County Fine Arts Society · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Support creation station
$15,000
Dubuque Community Ymcaywca · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Crisis services shelter
$10,000
Dubuque Regional Humane Society · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Animal care project
$10,000
Dubuque Dream Center · Dubuque, IA · 2024
In your life mentoring
$5,000
Foundation of Dubuque Public School · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Enriching early education
$5,000
Dubuque Area Labor Harvest · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Food giveaways & free breakfasts
$3,500
Junior Achievement of the Heartland · Dubuquie, IA · 2024
Core mission program in dubuque county
$3,000
Dubuque Arboretum · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Seeeds of learning - cultivating accessible spaces
$3,000
Dubuque Food Pantry · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Increase distribution
$3,000
Uinited Way of Dubuque Are Tri-Stat · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Sprout into reading
$2,500
Dubuque County Historical Society · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Museums for all program
$2,500
Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Parent education project
$2,000
Project Rooted · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Rooted kids zone at dubuque farmers market
$2,000
Dubuque Historical Society · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Museums for all program
$2,000
Presentation Lantern Center · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Helping dubuque immigrants thrive
$2,000
Dubuque Area Labor Mgmt Council · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Community connections
$1,000
Dubuque Dragon Boat Association · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Dragon boating for paddlers with special needs
$15,000
Dubuque Community Ymcaywca · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Fund crisis services staff
$10,000
Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Lead care analyzer machine
$10,000
Dubuque Regional Humane Society · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Small animal enclosures
$10,000
Dubuque Dream Center · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Operational support staff
$5,000
Dubuque Rescue Mission · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Sleep accomodatons for 22 homeless men
$5,000
Foundation of Dubuque Public School · Dubuque, IA · 2023
10 scholarships for preschool tuition and admin fees
$5,000
Dubuque Museum of Art · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Enable 750 7th grade students to explore art through tours
$3,000
Uinited Way of Dubuque Are Tri-Stat · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Purchase 1500 books
$3,000
Dubuque Symphony Orchestra · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Pay for summer string camp tuition assistance & sound system equipment
$2,500
Dubuque County Historical Society · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Free/low cost admission
$2,500
Dubuque Montessori School · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Two way intercom system
$1,600
Dubuque Food Pantry · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Supplies to double size of raised garden beds
$1,000
People in Need · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Financial assistance for rent or utiities for individuals in dubuque community
$750
Dubuque Dragon Boat Association · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Fund entry fees, medals, t-shirts & photos for the paddlers
$75,000
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Collect & share data, public outreach & work w/ other community partners
$15,000
Dubuque Community Ymcaywca · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Year round staffing and operational expenses
$10,000
Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Pay for 3 dcsd programs
$10,000
Dubuque Humane Society · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Microchips & vaccines
$10,000
Dubuque Vna · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Rep payee program
$7,500
Dubuque Rescue Mission · Dubuque, IA · 2022
New exterior greenhouse skin
$7,500
Dubuque Dream Center · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Academic materials, food costs & music art program
$5,000
Catholic Charities of Archdiocese of Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Counselor salaries
$4,000
Western Dubuque High School · Epworth, IA · 2022
Mellophone, drum set & tuba
$2,500
Dubuque Co Historical Societynational River Museum · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Funds to offset ticket prices for low income familes
$2,000
Dubuque Food Pantry · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Raised garden beds, fruit trees, fencing, plants, sod
$750
Dubuque Dragon Boat Association · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Dragon boat races for special needs community

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Holy Family3 grants · $150,000
Community Foundation of Greater Dub9 grants · $80,000
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque1 grant · $75,000
Dubuque Community Ymcaywca4 grants · $60,000
Riverview Center4 grants · $50,000
The Power of Prayer4 grants · $50,000
Holy Family Catholic Schools1 grant · $50,000
Iowa Leagl Aid3 grants · $45,000
Clarke University4 grants · $40,000
St Mark Youth Enrichment4 grants · $40,000

Giving over time

$437,292

2022

$411,253

2023

$446,038

2024

$436,000

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 325 grants.

$75,000
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Collect & share data, public outreach & work w/ other community partners
$50,000
Holy Family · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Platform for excellence campaign
$50,000
Holy Family · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Platform for excellence campaign
$50,000
Holy Family · Dubuque, IA · 2023
General funding
$50,000
Holy Family Catholic Schools · Dubuque, IA · 2022
General funding
$35,000
Community Foundation of Greater Dub · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Monthly books for registered children
$20,000
City of Cascade · Cascade, IA · 2024
New library and community center
$15,000
Community Foundation of Greater Dub · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Training and evidence based activities for students
$15,000
Community Solutions of Eastern Ia · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Funding for housing helpline
$15,000
Dubuque Community Ymcaywca · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Crisis services staff pay funding
$15,000
Iowa Leagl Aid · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Underwrite costs of legal services to women in seven-county area
$15,000
Opening Doors · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Consolidate core programs & services to 1398 central ave
$15,000
Riverview Center · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Sexual assault crisis intervention & prevention services project
$15,000
The Power of Prayer · Asbury, IA · 2025
Increase community awareness in power of prayer chapel
$15,000
Community Foundation of Greater Dub · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Student engagement to reduce absenteeism
$15,000
Dubuque Community Ymcaywca · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Crisis services shelter
$15,000
Dyersville Area Foundation for Futu · Dyersville, IA · 2024
New child care center
$15,000
Iowa Leagl Aid · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Stabilizing women & children in ne iowa
$15,000
Riverview Center · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Sexual assault crisis intervention & prevention
$15,000
Dubuque Community Ymcaywca · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Fund crisis services staff
$15,000
Hills Dales · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Autism patient center
$15,000
Iowa Leagl Aid · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Legal serviced for women in need
$15,000
Dubuque Community Ymcaywca · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Year round staffing and operational expenses
$15,000
Iowa Legal Aid · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Legal services to women in need
$15,000
The Power of Prayer · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Website, 2 month president salary, rent & utilities
$13,000
Immaculate Conception Cemetary · Castle Grove, IA · 2024
Cemetary improvememt
$10,000
Camp Corageous · Monticello, IA · 2025
Remodel & refurbish 1 of 3 cabins
$10,000
Clarke University · Dubuque, IA · 2025
General support
$10,000
Dubuque Regional Humane Society · Dubuque, IA · 2025
General support
$10,000
Hills Dales · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Playground equipment
$10,000
Mindful Minutes · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Provide annual brain health kits
$10,000
St Mark Youth Enrichment · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Hiring veted educators and provide training
$10,000
Camp Corageous · Monticello, IA · 2024
Pictured rocks nature trail.
$10,000
Clarke University · Dubuque, IA · 2024
United in purpose campaign
$10,000
Dubuque Dream Center · Dubuque, IA · 2024
In your life mentoring
$10,000
Dubuque Regional Humane Society · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Animal care project
$10,000
Hills Dales · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Residential center renovation
$10,000
St Mark Youth Enrichment · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Building capacity
$10,000
The Power of Prayer · Asbury, IA · 2024
Longevity & sustainability of the power of prayer
$10,000
Camp Corageous · Monticello, IA · 2023
Construction of mini golf course
$10,000
Clarke University · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Serve & retain 26 black students
$10,000
Dubuque Dream Center · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Operational support staff
$10,000
Dubuque Regional Humane Society · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Small animal enclosures
$10,000
Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Lead care analyzer machine
$10,000
Loras College · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Provide scholarships for 5 loras students
$10,000
Opening Doors · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Rent subsidies, case manager salary, property management maintenance etc
$10,000
Riverview Center · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Assistance to survivors of sexual abuse
$10,000
St Mark Youth Enrichment · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Investment in high quality and committed staff
$10,000
The Power of Prayer · Asbury, IA · 2023
Website/facebook, newsletters, president's 2 month salary, newspaper, rent & utilities
$10,000
Camp Courageous of Iowa · Monticello, IA · 2022
Construction costs recreation field
$10,000
Clarke University · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Tuition grants, student emergency funds
$10,000
Dubuque Humane Society · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Microchips & vaccines
$10,000
Dubuque Vna · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Rep payee program
$10,000
Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Pay for 3 dcsd programs
$10,000
Loras College · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Build 2 classrooms, two labs and equipment to train students to help stroke victims
$10,000
Opening Doors · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Rent subsidies,prop mgmt fees and case mgr partial salary
$10,000
Riverview Center · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Assistance for survivors of sexual assault
$10,000
St Mark Youth Enrichment · Dubuque, IA · 2022
High quality staff
$9,000
Red Basket Project · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Cots of leasing operational space
$9,000
Red Basket Project · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Headquarters project
$7,500
River Bend Foodbank · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Dubuque & jackson co mobile food pantries
$7,500
Tri-State Viats · Lamotte, IA · 2025
Immigrant food and supplies
$7,500
Dubuque Dream Center · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Academic materials, food costs & music art program
$7,500
Dubuque Rescue Mission · Dubuque, IA · 2022
New exterior greenhouse skin
$7,000
Centrally Rooted · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Mindful musician capacity
$7,000
Red Basket Project · Dubuque, IA · 2023
12 months leased space at 1169 iowa st
$6,500
Foundation of Dubuque Public School · Dubuque, IA · 2025
1/2 costs of outdoor adventure program
$6,000
Duride · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Provide free & half-proce rides to those receiving public assistance
$5,885
Dyersville Community Food Pantry · Dyersville, IA · 2022
Shelving, conveyor rollers, pallet jack & carts
$5,750
Duride · Dubuque, IA · 2024
The need will continue to grow
$5,000
Almost Home Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Funding to supplement operating budget
$5,000
Camp Albrecht Acres of the Midwest · Sherrill, IA · 2025
Update to laura's lodge
$5,000
Crescent Community Health Center · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Transportation for patients
$5,000
Dubuque Dream Center · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Student sponsorships for after school and summer programs
$5,000
Dubuque Museum of Art · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Construction and operations for first 6 months in. New space
$5,000
Four Mounds Foundation · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Support heart program
$5,000
Friends of Bellevue State Park · Bellevue, IA · 2025
Funding renovations of bathroom, kitchen and ballroom
$5,000
Grand Opera House · Dubuque, IA · 2025
New balcony handrails
$5,000
Inspiration Stables · La Motte, IA · 2025
Indoor riding arena
$5,000
St Vincent De Paul · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Provide gift card at end of program/classroom
$5,000
Vision To Learn · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Provide students with vision screenings, eye exams and glasses
$5,000
Camp Albrecht Acres of the Midwest · Sherrill, IA · 2024
Staff recruitment incentives
$5,000
Centrally Rooted · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Expanding impact
$5,000
City of Sherrill · Sherrill, IA · 2024
Handicapped restroom project
$5,000
Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Csei housing helpline
$5,000
Delaware County Emergency Mgmt · Manchester, IA · 2024
School security training
$5,000
Dubuque Area Labor Harvest · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Food giveaways & free breakfasts
$5,000
Foundation of Dubuque Public School · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Enriching early education
$5,000
Four Mounds Foundation · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Heart expanded capacity
$5,000
Grand Opera House · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Stage lighting upgrades
$5,000
Habitat for Humanity Dbq Jackson Co · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Wood street project
$5,000
Hacap · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Westside playspace
$5,000
Innovate 120 · Maquoketa, IA · 2024
2025 summer science camps
$5,000
River Bend Foodbank · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Jackson co mobile food pantries
$5,000
St Vincent De Paul · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Back2work program
$5,000
The Wanderwood Garden · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Nature's classroom initiative
$5,000
Crescent Community Health Center · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Transportation & pay for screening costs
$5,000
Delaware County Fair Society · Manchester, IA · 2023
Windows, door, roof etc
$5,000
Delaware County Historical Society · Hopkinton, IA · 2023
Program training
$5,000
Dubuque Museum of Art · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Enable 750 7th grade students to explore art through tours

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