USG FOUNDATION INC
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$1.6M
Total Assets (2024)
$803K
Avg Yearly Giving (2020–2024)
$4.0M
Giving on File
(5 yrs)
(5 yrs)
1,155
Grants on File
$3K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Diane Earll
Phone
3124364000
Deadlines
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How to Apply
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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $707K | $417K | $500K | 192 |
| 2021 | $757K | $82K | $500K | 157 |
| 2022 | $874K | $1.2M | $2.0M | 272 |
| 2023 | $815K | $1.4M | $1.0M | 248 |
| 2024 | $864K | $1.6M | $1.0M | 286 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1155 grants on record
Minimum
$20
25th Pctl
$100
Median
$692
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$92K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Griffin | Director | — |
| Jennifer Adams | Secretary | — |
| Scott Schafer | Director | — |
| Derrick Hutchinson | Director | — |
| Diane Earll | President Director | — |
| Michele Green | Director | — |
| Sheila Konor | Asst Secretary | — |
| NOREEN CLEARY | TREASURER | — |
| GEORGIA VLAMIS | OFFICER | — |
Grants Awarded (1,155 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Merit Scholarship Corporation | Evanston, IL | $91,940 | Educational Institutions and Related Activities | 2024 |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL | CHICAGO, IL | $80,000 | BUILDING HOMES FOR THE NEEDY | 2020 |
| National Merit Scholarship Corp | Evanston, IL | $71,225 | Community & Civic Services | 2022 |
| National Merit Scholarship Corp | Evanston, IL | $67,730 | Education | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Americus, GA | $55,000 | arts culture and humanities services | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | $52,500 | Health & Human Services | 2024 |
| National Merit Scholarship Corp | Evanston, IL | $52,085 | is an academic competition in which high school students compete for college scholarships and recognition | 2021 |
| NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP CORPORAT | EVANSTON, IL | $50,290 | RECOGNITION OF ACADEMICALLY TALENTED STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | Community and civic services | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | Community Services | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | Community & Civic | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | $42,625 | community and civic services | 2022 |
| Youth Conservation Corps | Waukegan, IL | $40,000 | community & civic services | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | $37,000 | Disaster relief emergency assistance and disaster preparedness education | 2021 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | $36,890 | health and human services | 2022 |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESS | 2020 |
| UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Write on Target | Centerville, OH | $30,000 | Education | 2023 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | Health and human services provider | 2021 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | Community services | 2023 |
| Career Transitions Ctr of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | community and civic | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Me | Chicago, IL | $27,500 | community & civic services | 2022 |
| LUMITY | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2020 |
| Write on Target | Centerville, OH | $25,000 | community & civic services | 2022 |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | DISASTER RELIEF AND PREPAREDNESS | 2020 |