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Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Charitable FDTN

Preselected recipients only Dubuque, Iowa · EIN 426234027

Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Charitable FDTN is a private foundation in Dubuque, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $147,500 in 84 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 $149,500 the year before.

45% 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$199,62074$1.9 million
2024$149,50074$2.0 million
2025$147,50084$2.1 million

How to apply

Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Charitable FDTN 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 Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Charitable FDTN funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa72$125,150
Georgia6$10,750
Wisconsin4$8,500
Illinois1$2,500
Alabama1$600

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 84 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Iowa Sports Foundation
Ames, IA
Live healthy iowa donation$10,000
United Way of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
General operating support$10,000
Greater Dubuque Development Corp
Dubuque, IA
Fbo river valley initiative foundation$6,000
Walworth County Food Pantry Inc
Elkhorn, WI
General operating support$6,000
Aase Haugen Senior Services
Decorah, IA
General operating support$5,000
Holy Family Catholic Schools
Dubuque, IA
Platform for excellence pledge payment$5,000
Jesup High School
Jesup, IA
Sabers donation, sports complex$5,000
Opening Doors
Dubuque, IA
General operating support$5,000
Dubuque Boys & Girls Club
Dubuque, IA
General operating support$4,000
Alzheimer's Association Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA
General operating support$3,000
City of Independence
Independence, IA
Turf project pledge payment$3,000
Iowa College Foundation
Des Moines, IA
General operating support$3,000
Camp Twin Lakes
Atlanta, GA
General operating support$2,500
Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities
Moline, IL
General operating support$2,500
Dubuque Symphony Orchestra
Dubuque, IA
Maestro sponsorship donation$2,500
Hospice of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
General operating support$2,500
Junior Achievement of Eastern Ia
Waterloo, IA
General operating support$2,500
Make A Wish Foundation of Iowa
Urbandale, IA
General operating support$2,500
Mighty Hero Homes
McDonough, GA
General operating support$2,500
Miracle League of Albertville Al
Albertville, IA
General operating support$2,500
Recliff Community
Peachtree Corners, GA
General operating support$2,500
Robert L Moore Disciple House
Conyers, GA
General operating support$2,500
Two by Two
Dubuque, IA
Special project sponsorship pledge payment$2,500
Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, IA
General operating support$2,000
Habitat for Humanity
Dubuque, IA
Dubuque and jackson counties donation$2,000
Hillcrest Family Services
Dubuque, IA
Reflections in the park donation$2,000
Mercyone Dubuque Foundation
Dubuque, IA
General operating support$2,000
American Heart Association Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
General operating support$1,500
Camp Courageous of Iowa
Monticello, IA
General operating support$1,500
Clarke University
Dubuque, IA
General operating support$1,500
Northeast Iowa Council Boy Scouts
Dubuque, IA
Council #178 scouting america support$1,500
Project Flo Association
New Hampton, IA
General operating support$1,500
Special Olympics of Iowa
Grimes, IA
General operating support$1,500
St Mark Youth Enrichment
Dubuque, IA
General operating support$1,500
University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
General operating support$1,500
Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
General operating support$1,250
Creative Adventure Lab-Monticello
Monticello, IA
General operating support$1,200
Alternative Baseball Organization
Dallas, IA
General operating support$1,000
American Cancer Society
Dubuque, IA
Relay for life support$1,000
Colts Drum & Bugle Corp
Dubuque, IA
General operating support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Charitable FDTN accept grant applications?

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

How much does Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Charitable FDTN give?

$147,500 in tax year 2025, across 84 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Charitable FDTN?

Its 2025 filing lists Midwestone Bank (Trustee).

What does Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Charitable FDTN fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.

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