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Public charity · Dubuque, IA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Dubuque Racing Association Ltd

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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
1 totaling $45,000
Typical grant
$45,000 (1 grant)
A realistic first ask
About $45,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County · plus 50 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Total giving that year
$3.8 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2025$3.4M—0
2024$3.8M$45K1

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Board and officers

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  • Barbara O'heaMember
  • Brad CavanaghMember
  • Chad WolbersMember
  • Danny SprankMember
  • Emily MccreadyTreasurer
  • Gary DolphinMember at large
  • Harley PothoffMember
  • Herber RiedelMember
  • Jan PowerMember
  • Kay TakesSecretary
  • Kevin LynchPast chair
  • Lori Thielen1st vice chair
  • Michael Van MilligenCity manager
  • Mike DonohueChair
  • Mike FitzpatrickMember
  • Nicole GantzMember
  • Paula WolfeMember
  • Ric JonesMember
  • Richard DickinsonMember at large
  • Ron HerrigMember
  • Tyson Leyendecker2nd vice chair
  • Alex DixonCeo & president
  • Brian RakestrawCfo & coo
  • Stacy KanskyCco
  • Kathy BuhrDirector of philanthropy &
  • Ken HaugenDirector of hotel operations
  • Lance CarnahanVice president of operations
  • Miles BreedDirector of f&b
  • Tresa HeberDirector of finance (termed 2024)

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • Dubuque wetland revitalization

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from Dubuque Racing Association Ltd
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Ducks Unlimited Inc.Memphis, Shelby CountyDubuque wetland revitalization$45K

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