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Usg Foundation Inc Grants

Private foundation · EIN 36-2984045 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025

Total grants paid
$1.6M
Grants reported
553
Median grant
$500
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2025267$785.9K
2024286$863.9K

Where Usg Foundation Inc gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Illinois$904.2KCalifornia$90.9KNew York$56.9KTexas$48.1KMichigan$40.3K

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
National Merit Scholarship CorporationEvanston, ILEducational Institutions and Related Activities2024$91.9K
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP CORPORATIONEVANSTON, ILEducational Institutions and Related Activities2025$87.5K
American Red CrossChicago, ILHealth & Human Services2024$52.5K
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INCChicago, ILArts Culture and Humanities2025$50K
American Red CrossChicago, ILHealth & Human Services2025$50K
Habitat for Humanity International IncChicago, ILCommunity & Civic2024$50K
Mercy Housing LakefrontChicago, ILCommunity & Civic2024$25K
American Red CrossNew York, NYHealth & Human Services2024$25K
LumityChicago, ILEducational Institutions and Related Activities2024$25K
Youth Conservation CorpsWaukegan, ILCommunity & Civic2025$25K
LumityChicago, ILCommunity & Civic2025$25K
Youth Conservation CorpWaukegan, ILCommunity & Civic2024$20K
Career Transistions Center of ChicagoChicago, ILEducational Institutions and Related Activities2024$15K
MANUFACTURING INSTITUTEWASHINGTON, DCCommunity & Civic2025$15K
Easter Seals DuPage & the Fox Valley RegionVilla Park, ILCommunity & Civic2024$15K
The Homer FundAtlanta, GACommunity & Civic2024$15K
Communities In Schools of ChicagoChicago, ILCommunity & Civic2025$15K
Career Transistions Center of ChicagoChicago, ILCommunity & Civic2025$15K
Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest PreservesLibertyville, ILCommunity & Civic2025$15K
South Suburban PADSCountry Club, ILHealth & Human Services2025$15K
Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest PreserveLibertyville, ILCommunity & Civic2024$15K
Easter Seals DuPage and the Fox Valley RegionVilla Park, ILHealth & Human Services2025$15K
YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILCommunity & Civic2025$15K
Young Womens Christian Assoc of Metro ChicagoChicago, ILCommunity & Civic2024$15K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of MeChicago, ILCommunity & Civic2024$10K

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
Diane Earll
Address
550 W ADAMS STREET Chicago, IL, 60643
Phone
3124364000
Email
skonor@usg. com
Deadlines
N A
Application materials
A GRANT PROPOSAL IN WRITING IN THE FORM OF A LETTER OUTLINING THE FOLLOWING: - A STATEMENT AND BACKGROUND SUMMARY OF THE NEED OR PROBLEM - REASON WHY THE USG FOUNDATION INC WOULD BE INTERESTED IN THE PROPOSAL - THE AMOUNT OF THE MONETARY REQUEST AND HOW IT WILL BE UESD - A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS 501 c 3 TAX EXEMPTION LETTER FROM THE IRS
Restrictions
TO RECEIVE A DONATION FROM THE USG FOUNDATION THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH IRS 501c3 TAX EXEMPT STATUS OR A SIMILAR QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: - COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY THAT GRANTS A FOUR YEAR OR HIGHER DEGREE IS LOCATED IN THE U.S. AND IS ACCREDITED. - HOSPITALS HOSPICE AND HEALTH AND WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ACCREDITED BY AN APPROPRIATE REGIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION AND PROVIDE A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. - CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS MUSEUMS ORCHESTRAS LIBRARIES HISTORICAL SOCIETIES PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEMS PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS COMMUNITY CENTERS FOOD PANTRIES ANIMAL SHELTERS FESTIVALS ZOOS AND BOTANICAL GARDENS.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Usg Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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