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Medical Associates Foundation of Dubuque

Preselected recipients only Dubuque, Iowa · EIN 421172640

Medical Associates Foundation of Dubuque is a private foundation in Dubuque, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $182,364 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $54,286. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $287,172 the year before.

65% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$153,7868$2.7 million
2024$287,17211$3.0 million
2025$182,36418$3.4 million

How to apply

Medical Associates Foundation of Dubuque says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Medical Associates Foundation of Dubuque funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa15$150,586
Wisconsin1$25,000
Illinois1$3,564
Texas1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mercy Health Services Iowa Corp (DBA Dubuque Mercyone Medical Center)
Dubuque, IA
Cancer center$54,286
Crescent Community Health Center
Dubuque, IA
Dental expansion$50,000
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Platteville, WI
Scholarships$25,000
Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation
Peosta, IA
Scholarships$15,000
Crocus Foundation
Dubuque, IA
Scholarships$7,400
Community Foundation of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
Caregiver resource center$5,000
Duride
Dubuque, IA
Provide affordable rides for the community$5,000
East Dubuque Fire Department
East Dubuque, IL
General operating support$3,564
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
General sponsorship$2,500
Dubuque Food Pantry
Dubuque, IA
General operating support$2,500
NAMI Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
Corp sponsor sunset walk & program support$2,500
Dubuque Lions Club
Dubuque, IA
Purchase of two vision screener devices$2,000
Steeple Square Business Legacy Council
Dubuque, IA
General operating support$2,000
Camp Albrecht Acres
Sherrill, IA
Camp sponsorships$1,400
Crescent Community Health Center
Dubuque, IA
General operating support$1,000
Mercyone Dubuque Foundation
Dubuque, IA
Sponsor mercyone black & white gala$1,000
Outrun the Rays Inc
Epworth, IA
General sponsorship$1,000
Great Iowa Nurses
Ames, IA
General operating support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Medical Associates Foundation of Dubuque accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Medical Associates Foundation of Dubuque give?

$182,364 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Medical Associates Foundation of Dubuque?

Its 2025 filing lists Dr Christian Menezes (Director), Dr Erika O'Donnell (Director), Dr Karen Scott (Director) and Dr Heidi Townsend (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does Medical Associates Foundation of Dubuque fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, education and community development.

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