Usg Foundation Inc Grants

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

(312) 436-4000

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.

Giving by tax year

Year-level totals across every reported grant in this profile — a summary, not a filter. The awards further down are the largest individual grants across all years, not each year's complete list.

Where Usg Foundation Inc gives

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

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

Showing 5 of the 25 largest grants (553 reported in all).

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 filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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