Private foundation · EIN 36-2984045

Usg Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Matching-gift program Most grants match employee donations; usually not open to applications.

Chicago, IL

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601529349100600
Total assets (EOY)$5,824,705
Grants paid$785,944
Typical (median) grant$500
Grants listed267
Giving in home state (IL)55%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K197
$5K–$25K65
$25K–$100K5
$100K+0

Smallest $19 · Largest $87,535

Geographic focus

IL
55%
CA
6%
FL
2%
MI
2%
NY
2%
DC
2%
TX
2%
MN
2%

Common purposes

communitycivichealthhumanserviceseducationalinstitutionsrelatedartsculturehumanitiesactivitiesactivites

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$814,729$1,400,198248
2024$863,883$1,583,533286
2025$785,944$5,824,705267

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactDiane Earll
Address550 W ADAMS STREET, Chicago, IL, 60643
Phone3124364000
Emailskonor@usg. com
Form & materialsA 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
DeadlinesN A
RestrictionsTO 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.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
National Merit Scholarship CorporationEVANSTON, ILEducational Institutions and Related Activities$87,535
American Red CrossChicago, ILHealth & Human Services$50,000
Habitat For Humanity International IncChicago, ILArts Culture and Humanities$50,000
Youth Conservation CorpsWaukegan, ILCommunity & Civic$25,000
LumityChicago, ILCommunity & Civic$25,000
Career Transistions Center Of ChicagoChicago, ILCommunity & Civic$15,000
Easter Seals Dupage And The Fox Valley RegionVilla Park, ILHealth & Human Services$15,000
Manufacturing InstituteWASHINGTON, DCCommunity & Civic$15,000
Preservation Foundation Of The Lake County Forest PreservesLibertyville, ILCommunity & Civic$15,000
South Suburban PadsCountry Club, ILHealth & Human Services$15,000
Young Womens Christian Association Of Metropolitan ChicagoCHICAGO, ILCommunity & Civic$15,000
Communities In Schools Of ChicagoChicago, ILCommunity & Civic$15,000
Naperville Heritage SocietyNaperville, ILArts Culture and Humanities$10,000
Wreaths Across AmericaColumbia Falls, MECommunity & Civic$10,000
Big Brothers Big SistersChicago, ILCommunity & Civic$10,000
City Harvest IncBrooklyn, NYHealth & Human Services$7,500
Care For RealChicago, ILCommunity & Civic$6,000
24 Foundation IncCHARLOTTE, NCCommunity & Civic$5,000
Alexas Butterflies Of HopeCLYDE, OHCommunity & Civic$5,000
Almost Home Animal ShelterFort Dodge, IACommunity & Civic$5,000
Alpha Search And RecoveryHOUSTON, TXCommunity & Civic$5,000
American Cancer Society Roads To RecoveryEl Centro, CAHealth & Human Services$5,000
Backpack Club IncRICHFIELD, UTHealth & Human Services$5,000
Because I Said I WouldLAKEWOOD, OHCommunity & Civic$5,000
Bread Of LifeStockton, CACommunity & Civic$5,000
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