James & Melita A McDonough Foundation
Private foundation · Dubuque, IA · EIN 48-1296843 · reported 2023–2025 · files as James B & Melita A McDonough
253grants reported
$3,000median award
$2,000lower quartile
$750smallest grant
$1.3Mtotal paid
2states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 16 of its 253 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $37K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
C/o First Community Trust NA PO Box
Dubuque, IA 52004-0000
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family PLATFORM FOR EXCELLENCE CAMPAIGN | Dubuque, IA | $50,000 |
| Holy Family GENERAL FUNDING | Dubuque, IA | $50,000 |
| Holy Family PLATFORM FOR EXCELLENCE CAMPAIGN | Dubuque, IA | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Dub MONTHLY BOOKS FOR REGISTERED CHILDREN | Dubuque, IA | $35,000 |
| City of Cascade NEW LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTER | Cascade, IA | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Dub TRAINING AND EVIDENCE BASED ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS | Dubuque, IA | $15,000 |
| Dubuque Community Ymcaywca CRISIS SERVICES STAFF PAY FUNDING | Dubuque, IA | $15,000 |
| Iowa Leagl Aid UNDERWRITE COSTS OF LEGAL SERVICES TO WOMEN IN SEVEN-COUNTY AREA | Dubuque, IA | $15,000 |
| Opening Doors CONSOLIDATE CORE PROGRAMS & SERVICES TO 1398 CENTRAL AVE | Dubuque, IA | $15,000 |
| Riverview Center SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS INTERVENTION & PREVENTION SERVICES PROJECT | Dubuque, IA | $15,000 |
| The Power of Prayer Inc INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS IN POWER OF PRAYER CHAPEL | Asbury, IA | $15,000 |
| Community Solutions of Eastern IA FUNDING FOR HOUSING HELPLINE | Dubuque, IA | $15,000 |
| Dubuque Community Ymcaywca FUND CRISIS SERVICES STAFF | Dubuque, IA | $15,000 |
| Hills Dales AUTISM PATIENT CENTER | Dubuque, IA | $15,000 |
| Iowa Leagl Aid LEGAL SERVICED FOR WOMEN IN NEED | Dubuque, IA | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Dub STUDENT ENGAGEMENT TO REDUCE ABSENTEEISM | Dubuque, IA | $15,000 |
| Dubuque Community Ymcaywca CRISIS SERVICES SHELTER | Dubuque, IA | $15,000 |
| Iowa Leagl Aid STABILIZING WOMEN & CHILDREN IN NE IOWA | Dubuque, IA | $15,000 |
| Riverview Center SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS INTERVENTION & PREVENTION | Dubuque, IA | $15,000 |
| Dyersville Area Foundation for Futu NEW CHILD CARE CENTER | Dyersville, IA | $15,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Cemetary CEMETARY IMPROVEMEMT | Castle Grove, IA | $13,000 |
| Camp Corageous REMODEL & REFURBISH 1 OF 3 CABINS | Monticello, IA | $10,000 |
| Dubuque Regional Humane Society | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| Hills Dales PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| St Mark Youth Enrichment HIRING VETED EDUCATORS AND PROVIDE TRAINING | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| Mindful Minutes PROVIDE ANNUAL BRAIN HEALTH KITS | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| Clarke University | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| Camp Corageous CONSTRUCTION OF MINI GOLF COURSE | Monticello, IA | $10,000 |
| Clarke University SERVE & RETAIN 26 BLACK STUDENTS | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| Dubuque Dream Center OPERATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| Dubuque Regional Humane Society SMALL ANIMAL ENCLOSURES | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association LEAD CARE ANALYZER MACHINE | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| Loras College PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 5 LORAS STUDENTS | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| Opening Doors RENT SUBSIDIES, CASE MANAGER SALARY, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE ETC | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| Riverview Center ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| St Mark Youth Enrichment INVESTMENT IN HIGH QUALITY AND COMMITTED STAFF | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| The Power of Prayer Inc WEBSITE/FACEBOOK, NEWSLETTERS, PRESIDENT'S 2 MONTH SALARY, NEWSPAPER, RENT & UTILITIES | Asbury, IA | $10,000 |
| Camp Corageous PICTURED ROCKS NATURE TRAIL. | Monticello, IA | $10,000 |
| Clarke University UNITED IN PURPOSE CAMPAIGN | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| Dubuque Dream Center IN YOUR LIFE MENTORING | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| Dubuque Regional Humane Society ANIMAL CARE PROJECT | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| Hills Dales RESIDENTIAL CENTER RENOVATION | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| St Mark Youth Enrichment BUILDING CAPACITY | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 |
| The Power of Prayer Inc LONGEVITY & SUSTAINABILITY OF THE POWER OF PRAYER | Asbury, IA | $10,000 |
| Red Basket Project COTS OF LEASING OPERATIONAL SPACE | Dubuque, IA | $9,000 |
| Red Basket Project HEADQUARTERS PROJECT | Dubuque, IA | $9,000 |
| River Bend Foodbank DUBUQUE & JACKSON CO MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES | Dubuque, IA | $7,500 |
| Tri-State Viats IMMIGRANT FOOD AND SUPPLIES | Lamotte, IA | $7,500 |
| Centrally Rooted MINDFUL MUSICIAN CAPACITY | Dubuque, IA | $7,000 |
| Red Basket Project 12 MONTHS LEASED SPACE AT 1169 IOWA ST | Dubuque, IA | $7,000 |
| Foundation of Dubuque Public School 1/2 COSTS OF OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAM | Dubuque, IA | $6,500 |
| Duride PROVIDE FREE & HALF-PROCE RIDES TO THOSE RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE | Dubuque, IA | $6,000 |
| Duride THE NEED WILL CONTINUE TO GROW | Dubuque, IA | $5,750 |
| Camp Albrecht Acres of the Midwest UPDATE TO LAURA'S LODGE | Sherrill, IA | $5,000 |
| Dubuque Dream Center STUDENT SPONSORSHIPS FOR AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS | Dubuque, IA | $5,000 |
| Four Mounds Foundation SUPPORT HEART PROGRAM | Dubuque, IA | $5,000 |
| Grand Opera House NEW BALCONY HANDRAILS | Dubuque, IA | $5,000 |
| Vision to Learn PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH VISION SCREENINGS, EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES | Dubuque, IA | $5,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul PROVIDE GIFT CARD AT END OF PROGRAM/CLASSROOM | Dubuque, IA | $5,000 |
| Inspiration Stables Inc INDOOR RIDING ARENA | LA Motte, IA | $5,000 |
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