Funding search · EIN 203663610 · Dubuque, IA
Joseph and Helen Ertl Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 200
- grants reported
- $604,900
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $1,000
- 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.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- St Francis Xavier Church4 grants · $127,500
- Beckman Catholic High School4 grants · $104,750
- Dyersville Industries2 grants · $50,000
- St Francis Xavier School4 grants · $41,500
- Archdioceseone2 grants · $31,500
- Mercyone Dubuque3 grants · $23,000
- Mercyone Dyersville2 grants · $18,000
- Guttenberg Municipal Hospital4 grants · $17,100
- St Mary'S Church4 grants · $17,000
- Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque4 grants · $10,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 200 grants.
- $58,000
Beckman Catholic High School · Dyersville, IA · 2025
Provide support
- $35,500
St Francis Xavier Church · Dyersville, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $31,000
St Francis Xavier Church · Dyersville, IA · 2025
Provide support
- $31,000
St Francis Xavier Church · Dyersville, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $30,000
St Francis Xavier Church · Dyersville, IA · 2022
Provide support
- $25,000
Dyersville Industries · Dyersville, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $25,000
Dyersville Industries · Dyersville, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $21,000
Archdioceseone · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Provide support
- $16,500
Beckman Catholic High School · Dyersville, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $15,250
Beckman Catholic High School · Dyersville, IA · 2022
Provide support
- $15,000
Mercyone Dyersville · Dyersville, IA · 2025
Provide support
- $15,000
Beckman Catholic High School · Dyersville, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $13,000
St Francis Xavier School · Dyersville, IA · 2022
Fund private education
- $12,500
St Francis Xavier School · Dyersville, IA · 2024
Fund private education
- $11,500
Mercyone Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Provide support
- $11,000
St Francis Xavier School · Dyersville, IA · 2023
Fund private education
- $10,500
Archdioceseone · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $10,500
Mercyone Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $6,500
St Mary'S Church · Guttenberg, IA · 2022
Provide support
- $6,000
St Mary'S Church · Guttenberg, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $5,500
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital · Guttenberg, IA · 2022
Provide support
- $5,000
St Francis Xavier School · Dyersville, IA · 2025
Fund private education
- $5,000
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital · Guttenberg, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $4,100
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital · Guttenberg, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $4,000
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $4,000
St Mary'S Church · Guttenberg, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $4,000
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology · Rapid City, SD · 2022
Provide support
- $3,400
Eohsj Northern Lieutenancy · Omaha, NE · 2025
Provide support
- $3,000
Gmhc Resource Center · Guttenberg, IA · 2025
Provide support
- $3,000
Mercyone Dyersville · Dyersville, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $3,000
Aquin Catholic Elementary School · Cascade, IA · 2022
Provide support
- $2,750
Seton Catholic School · Farley, IA · 2022
Provide support
- $2,500
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital · Guttenberg, IA · 2025
Provide support
- $2,500
Rural Iowa Community Food Pantry · Dyersville, IA · 2025
Provide support
- $2,500
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $2,400
Clarity Clinic · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Provide support
- $2,400
Clarity Clinic · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $2,000
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Provide support
- $2,000
Knights of Columbus · Dyersville, IA · 2025
Provide support
- $2,000
Monument Health Foundation · Rapid City, SD · 2025
Provide support
- $2,000
Our Lady of the Black Hills · Piedmont, SD · 2025
Provide support
- $2,000
Eohsj Northern Lieutenancy · Omaha, NE · 2024
Provide support
- $2,000
Gmhc Resource Center · Guttenberg, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $2,000
Guttenberg Economic & Industrial Develop · Guttenberg, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $2,000
Knights of Columbus · Dyersville, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $2,000
Monument Health Foundation · Rapid City, SD · 2024
Provide support
- $2,000
Our Lady of the Black Hills · Piedmont, SD · 2024
Provide support
- $2,000
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $2,000
Knights of Columbus · Cascade, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $2,000
Our Lady of the Black Hills · Piedmont, SD · 2023
Provide support
- $2,000
Rural Iowa Community Food Pantry · Dyersville, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $2,000
The Community Commercial Club Park · Dyersville, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $2,000
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Provide support
- $2,000
Knights of Columbus · Cascade, IA · 2022
Provide support
- $1,750
St Mary'S School · Guttenberg, IA · 2022
Provide support
- $1,500
Dyersville Fire Department · Dyersville, IA · 2025
Provide support
- $1,500
Focus · Golden, CO · 2025
Provide support
- $1,500
University of Iowa Center for Advancement · Iowa City, IA · 2025
Provide support
- $1,500
Dyersville Fire Department · Dyersville, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $1,500
Dyersville Fire Department · Dyersville, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $1,500
Eohsj Northern Lieutenancy · Omaha, NE · 2023
Provide support
- $1,500
Eohsn Northern Lieutenancy · Omaha, NE · 2022
Provide support
- $1,500
La Salle Catholic School · Holy Cross, IA · 2022
Provide support
- $1,250
Dyersville Fire Department · Dyersville, IA · 2022
Provide support
- $1,200
Clarity Clinic · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $1,200
Focus · Golden, CO · 2023
Provide support
- $1,200
Clarity Clinic · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Provide support
- $1,000
American Red Cross · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Provide support
- $1,000
Farley Fire Department · Farley, IA · 2025
Provide support
- $1,000
Guttenberg Fire Department · Guttenberg, IA · 2025
Provide support
- $1,000
Hills and Dales · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Provide support
- $1,000
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2025
Provide support
- $1,000
Meals On Wheels Western Sd · Rapid City, SD · 2025
Provide support
- $1,000
National Mississippi River Museum · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Provide support
- $1,000
Opening Doors · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Provide support
- $1,000
St Raphael Catholic Church - Florida · Lehigh Acres, FL · 2025
Provide support
- $1,000
American Red Cross · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
Crucifixion School · La Crescent, MN · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
Dyersville Commercial Club · Dyersville, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
Emmaus Pastorate · Edgewood, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
Farley Fire Department · Farley, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
Focus · Denver, CO · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
Guttenberg Fire Department · Guttenberg, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
Hills and Dales · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
Meals On Wheels Western Sd · Rapid City, SD · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
Mercyone Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
Opening Doors · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
Regional Medical Center · Manchester, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
River Museum · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
St Elizabeth Pastorate · Epworth, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
St Raphael Catholic Church - Florida · Lehigh Acres, FL · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
University of Iowa Center for Advancement · Iowa City, IA · 2024
Provide support
- $1,000
American Red Cross · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $1,000
Farley Fire Department · Farley, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $1,000
Gmhc Resource Center · Guttenberg, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $1,000
Guttenberg Fire Department · Guttenberg, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $1,000
Hills and Dales · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Provide support
- $1,000
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2023
Provide support
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