Private foundation · EIN 41-1359579 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Philanthropy & grantmaking

U S Bancorp Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (Submission deadlines roll throughout the year) and its median grant is $33M.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $66M total, median $33M. 50% of grants stayed in Wisconsin. Stated restrictions: Awards are limited to the states of az, ar, ca, co, id, ia, il, in, ks ky, mn, mo, mt, ne, nv, nc, nd, nm, oh, or, sd, tn, ut, wa, wi, wy

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
2
$66M
Median grant
$33M
Stays in WI
50%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Submission deadlines roll throughout the
Assets
$138M

How to apply

See footnotes Contact: Online Applications, Po Box 0634, Milwaukee, Wi, 6123037364 Deadlines: Submission deadlines roll throughout the year Restrictions: Awards are limited to the states of az, ar, ca, co, id, ia, il, in, ks ky, mn, mo, mt, ne, nv, nc, nd, nm, oh, or, sd, tn, ut, wa, wi, wy

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 1 of 2 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Minnesota FdnMinneapolis, MNGeneral purpose$12M

By state: Wisconsin 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

U S Bancorp Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, tax-exempt since 1979. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does U S Bancorp Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See footnotes Deadlines: Submission deadlines roll throughout the year.

How much does U S Bancorp Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $66M across 2 grants, a median of $33M.

Where does U S Bancorp Foundation give?

Wisconsin (1 grants), Minnesota (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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