Usg Foundation Inc
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-2984045 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$786K
Organizations funded267
Typical grant$500
Total assets$5.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $90 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Diane Earll |
|---|---|
| Address | 550 W ADAMS STREET, Chicago IL 60643 |
| Phone | 3124364000 |
| skonor@usg. com | |
| Form and 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 |
| Deadlines | N A |
| 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. |
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
64% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Merit Scholarship Corporation | Evanston, IL | Educational Institutions and Related Activities | $87,535 |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | Health & Human Services | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Chicago, IL | Arts Culture and Humanities | $50,000 |
| Youth Conservation Corps | Waukegan, IL | Community & Civic | $25,000 |
| Lumity | Chicago, IL | Community & Civic | $25,000 |
| Career Transistions Center of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Community & Civic | $15,000 |
| Easter Seals DuPage and the Fox Valley Region | Villa Park, IL | Health & Human Services | $15,000 |
| Manufacturing Institute | Washington, DC | Community & Civic | $15,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves | Libertyville, IL | Community & Civic | $15,000 |
| South Suburban PADS | Country Club, IL | Health & Human Services | $15,000 |
| Young Womens Christian Association of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Community & Civic | $15,000 |
| Communities In Schools of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Community & Civic | $15,000 |
| Naperville Heritage Society | Naperville, IL | Arts Culture and Humanities | $10,000 |
| Wreaths Across America | Columbia Falls, ME | Community & Civic | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Chicago, IL | Community & Civic | $10,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Health & Human Services | $7,500 |
| Care for Real | Chicago, IL | Community & Civic | $6,000 |
| 24 Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Alexas Butterflies of Hope | Clyde, OH | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Almost Home Animal Shelter | Fort Dodge, IA | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Alpha Search and Recovery | Houston, TX | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society Roads to Recovery | El Centro, CA | Health & Human Services | $5,000 |
| Backpack Club Inc | Richfield, UT | Health & Human Services | $5,000 |
| Because I Said I Would | Lakewood, OH | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Bread of Life | Stockton, CA | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Carlton County Animal Rescue | Cloquet, MN | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Chidlrens Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Health & Human Services | $5,000 |
| Cisca | Atlanta, GA | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation Partnership Inc | Bedford, IN | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Drink At The Well | Curtis Bay, MD | Health & Human Services | $5,000 |
| ECHO of Brandon Inc | Brandon, FL | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Eos Therapeutic Riding Center | Bloomsburg, PA | Health & Human Services | $5,000 |
| Fallen Comrades Post 6073 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United | Scottsboro, AL | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Good Hands Plainwell | Plainwell, MI | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Grandview Foundation Inc | Pasadena, CA | Health & Human Services | $5,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| H O P E of Rainier Oregon | Rainier, OR | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| New Beginnings Apfv Inc | Elkhorn, WI | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| New Orleans Baptist Ministries Inc | New Orleans, LA | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Educational Institutions and Related Activities | $5,000 |
| Northwest Harvest E M M | Seattle, WA | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Oakfield Historical Society Inc | Oakfield, NY | Arts Culture and Humanities | $5,000 |
| Orange County Ronald McDonald House | Orange, CA | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| River Bluff Humane Society | Red Wing, MN | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Seal Beach Animal Care Center | Seal Beach, CA | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| See Ya Later Foundation | Auburn, WA | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Serving Our Community With Kindness in Springwood Inc | Belmont, NC | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Resource Center | W Burlington, IA | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Steadfast For Veterans | Indianapolis, IN | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Sunshine Acres Childrens Home Inc | Mesa, AZ | Health & Human Services | $5,000 |
| Sweetwater House of Peace | Sweetwater, TX | Health & Human Services | $5,000 |
| The Extraordinary Men of Jacksonville FL | Middleburg, FL | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Aliquippa, PA | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Transformation Living Center Inc | Fairview, OK | Health & Human Services | $5,000 |
| Valley Childrens Healthcare Foundation | Madera, CA | Health & Human Services | $5,000 |
| Vista Maria | Dearborn Heights, MI | Educational Institutions and Related Activities | $5,000 |
| We Players Inc | East Tawas, MI | Arts Culture and Humanities | $5,000 |
| Williamson County Schools | Thompsons Station, TN | Educational Institutions and Related Activities | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Elgin, IL | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
| Autism Speaks | Princeton, NJ | Community & Civic | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 267 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $785,944 | 267 |
| 2024 | $863,883 | 286 |
| 2023 | $814,729 | 248 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601529349100600
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-2984045
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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