Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation
Historical FunderDubuque, Iowa · EIN 45-4145438 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Dupaco R W Hoefer Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 179, Dubuque IA 520040179 |
| Phone | 5635577600 |
| Foundationdupaco.com | |
| Form and materials | Grant Application Form at https//www.dupaco.com/community/ways-we-give/ |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | The encouragement of education, promotion of charity, and to contribute to organizations or causes which enhance the quality of life. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Assistance Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | Needs based | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Needs based | $20,000 |
| Feed Iowa First | Cedar Rapids, IA | Needs based | $20,000 |
| Catherine McAuley Center | Cedar Rapids, IA | Needs based | $10,000 |
| Four Mounds Foundation-HEART Partnership | Dubuque, IA | Needs based | $10,000 |
| Four Oaks Family and Children's Services | Cedar Rapids, IA | Needs based | $10,000 |
| Hills & Dales | Dubuque, IA | Needs based | $10,000 |
| Hope Community Development Association (Hope CDA) | Cedar Rapids, IA | Needs based | $10,000 |
| Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity | Waterloo, IA | Needs based | $10,000 |
| One City United | Waterloo, IA | Needs based | $10,000 |
| Presentation Lantern Center | Dubuque, IA | Needs based | $10,000 |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation Inc | Fennimore, WI | Needs based | $10,000 |
| Bluff Strokes Art Center | Dubuque, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| Christian Community Development DBA House of Hope | Waterloo, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| Common Wealth Development | Madison, WI | Needs based | $5,000 |
| Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa (CSEI) | Dubuque, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| Dubuque Community YMCA Crisis Services Shelter | Dubuque, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| Dubuque St Vincent de Paul | Dubuque, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| Friends of St Mary's (dba Steeple Square) | Dubuque, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Family | Waterloo, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity | Des Moines, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| Key City Creative Center | Dubuque, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) | Des Moines, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| Madison Northside Planning Council Inc | Madison, WI | Needs based | $5,000 |
| NewBo City Market | Cedar Rapids, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| Oakridge Neighborhood Services | Des Moines, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| ONE Cedar Valley | Waterloo, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| Operation Empower | Dubuque, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| Operation Fresh Start | Madison, WI | Needs based | $5,000 |
| Project IOWA | Des Moines, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| The Arc of East Central Iowa | Cedar Rapids, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| The Dream Center | Iowa City, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| The Fountain of Youth Program | Dubuque, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| The Iowa Center | Des Moines, IA | Needs based | $5,000 |
| United Way of Dane County | Madison, WI | Needs based | $5,000 |
The return also lists 105 grants to individuals ($90,408). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $440,408 | 141 |
| 2024 | $557,646 | 252 |
| 2023 | $397,302 | 226 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349102110
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-4145438
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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