Grants shine a light on the work of the Lantern Center, helping us turn community support into meaningful opportunities for immigrants and refugees. Every grant strengthens our ability to welcome, educate and advocate for the people we serve and helps our community shine brighter together.
2026 Funding Partners
100 Women Who Care
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Dubuque Racing Association
Dupaco R.W. Hoefer Foundation
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA)
Iowa Credit Union Foundation
McDonough Foundation
United Way of Dubuque Area
Wahlert Foundation
The Lantern Center was honored to receive $12,000 from the 100+ Women Who Care as their first quarter nonprofit recipient.
The Lantern Center received a first-time $6,500 grant for financial inclusion from the Iowa Credit Union Foundation thanks to a referral from DuTrac Community Credit Union.
2025 Funding Partners
100 Men Who Care
City of Dubuque
ACT Corporate Giving
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Dubuque Racing Association
Dupaco R.W. Hoefer Foundation
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA)
McDonough Foundation
Sisters of St. Francis Ministry
Theisen’s More For Your Community
United Way of Dubuque Area
Wahlert Foundation
Walmart Foundation
Women’s Giving Circle
In July 2025, the Lantern Center received a $40,000 grant, the second year of an $80,000 award from the Dubuque Racing Association. This was the largest grant in our organization’s 24-year history!
