US Venture-Schmidt Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderAppleton, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1540933 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.8M
Organizations funded208
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$6.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $31,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLI |
|---|---|
| Address | 425 BETTER WAY, APPLETON WI 54915 |
| Phone | 9202435806 |
| FOUNDATION@USVENTURE.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED AT WWW.USVENTURE.COM/US-VENTURE-SCHMIDT-FAMILY-FOUNDATION/#GRANTS-SPONSORSHIPS PROGRAM GRANTS WILL BE AWARDED TO HELP THE DISADVANTAGED, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PEOPLE'S LIVES, AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES. PROGRAM GRANTS WILL TYPICALLY FUND: - REQUESTS THAT DEMONSTRATE LONG-TERM RESULTS FOR A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE - ORGANIZATIONS WITH CLARITY OF MISSION AND A STRONG FOCUS ON EFFECTIVE OUTCOMES - ORGANIZATIONS IN GOOD HEALTH, INCLUDING FINANCIAL STABILITY, HIGH CALIBER OF STAFF AND BOARD - REQUESTS WITH SUPPORT FROM A BROAD BASE OF FUNDING SOURCES; U.S. VENTURE PREFERS NOT TO BE THE SOLE FUNDER OF ANY ONE PROJECT OR PROGRAM |
| Deadlines | SEE WEBPAGE FOR DEADLINES IN JANUARY, APRIL, AUGUST, AND OCTOBER |
| Restrictions | CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO NEEDS THAT FULFILL THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION WITHIN THE FOLLOWING IMPACT AREAS: EDUCATION JOBS & ECONOMY FAMILY SUPPORT & SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS PHYSICAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH & ADDICTION HUMAN SERVICES OTHERS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD TYPICALLY OUTSIDE PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING: -GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OR SPECIFIC FAMILIES, TO UNDERWRITE CONFERENCE EXPENSES, OR TO FUND MEDICAL PROCEDURES OR RESEARCH -EVENTS THAT OCCUR BEFORE FUNDING IS AWARDED OR PREVIOUSLY INCURRED EXPENSES -POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS OR CAUSES -REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT FROM SCHOOLS OR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES -ANNUAL MEETINGS -RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS ATTEMPTING TO BUILD MEMBERSHIP OR REQUIRING SPECIFIC RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED -CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS FOR SCHOOLS, RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, SPORTS FACILITIES AND ENDOWMENTS -ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT OF U.S. VENTURE FACILITIES AND ITS TEAM MEMBERS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
31% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Community Development Center | KE | Unrestricted charitable grant | $800,000 |
| Kenya Works Inc | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $152,000 |
| The Building for Kids Inc | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $150,000 |
| Thompson Center on Lourdes Inc | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $125,000 |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $121,500 |
| Pillars Inc | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $110,000 |
| Corpsgiving Foundation | Denver, CO | Unrestricted charitable grant | $105,000 |
| Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Corporation | Oshkosh, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $103,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wisconsin Inc | Wausau, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $100,000 |
| Children's Hospital & Health Systems Foun | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $100,000 |
| Cots | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $100,000 |
| Friends of Appleton Library | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $100,000 |
| Oshkosh Kids Foundation | Oshkosk, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $100,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $100,000 |
| US 2 Behavioral Health Care Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $100,000 |
| Golden House Inc | Green Bay, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $93,333 |
| Laundrycares Foundation | Terrace, IL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $90,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Fox Valley Inc | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $80,000 |
| Fiorello H Laguardia Community College Fo | Long Island City, NY | Unrestricted charitable grant | $75,000 |
| Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity | Green Bay, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $75,000 |
| St Joseph's Food Program | Menasha, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $75,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Wisconsin | Neenah, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $65,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin | Green Bay, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $63,050 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $61,000 |
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $60,000 |
| Fox Valley Literacy Council Inc | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $55,000 |
| Riverview Gardens Inc | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $55,000 |
| The Posse Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable grant | $55,000 |
| YMCA of the Fox Cities | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $55,000 |
| African Heritage Inc | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 |
| Cots Inc | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 |
| Fox Valley Data Exchange | Menasha, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 |
| Friends of Pals Youth & Families | Green Bay, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 |
| On Broadway Inc | Green Bay, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 |
| St Gianna Molla Clinic Inc | Depere, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 |
| The Elaine Clark Center Inc | Chamblee, GA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 |
| Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Human | Menasha, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $45,000 |
| Nami Fox Valley Inc | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $45,000 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center of the Fox Valley | Menasha, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $45,000 |
| Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc | Allouez, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $42,500 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $40,000 |
| Apricity | Neenah, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $40,000 |
| Community Clothes Closet | Way Menasha, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $40,000 |
| Day by Day Warming Shelter | Oshkosh, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $40,000 |
| People of Progression | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $40,000 |
| Stored Value Solutions | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted charitable grant | $40,000 |
| Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $37,500 |
| Headsup Fox Cities | Menasha, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $35,000 |
| New Community Shelter | Green Bay, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $35,000 |
| Solutions Recovery Inc | Oshkosh, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $35,000 |
| Womens Fund for the Fox Valley Region Inc | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $35,000 |
| Hope Clinic and Care Center Inc | Menasha, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $31,500 |
| Dyslexia Reading Connection Inc | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $30,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Inc | Denver, CO | Unrestricted charitable grant | $30,000 |
| Harbor House | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army- Green Bay | Green Bay, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $30,000 |
| The Lutheran High School Assoc | St Peters, MO | Unrestricted charitable grant | $30,000 |
| Community Benefit Tree Inc | Kaukauna, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $29,500 |
| Feeding America Riverside and San Bernardino Counties | Riverside, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $26,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 208 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,805,950 | 208 |
| 2023 | $4,325,315 | 155 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349100841
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1540933
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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