US Bank Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 41-1359579

Looking for U.S. Bank grants for nonprofits? US Bank Foundation is U.S. Bank's company-sponsored foundation, and this page covers the grants it reports to the IRS on Form 990-PF.

US Bank Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $138.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $66.4M. Net investment income was $7.7M.

US Bank Foundation at a glance

In short: US Bank Foundation gave $66.4M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $33.2M), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$66,410,992
+73.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$33,205,496
-13.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$33,205,496
Total assets
$138,162,953
-15.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Wisconsin (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to US Bank Foundation

Who US Bank Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

University of Minnesota Fdn: $11.8MUniversity of Minnesota Fdn$11.8M

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Minnesota Fdn ($11.8M).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M6$5M+

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 6 grants of 8 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeBostonMinneapolis

How US Bank Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 111% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 868% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$40M$60M$80M2 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31.4M (2021) to $66.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $66.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached Milwaukee, WIGeneral Operating$54,596,852
University of Minnesota Fdn Minneapolis, MNGeneral Purpose$11,814,140
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$138,162,953$54,255,321$69,028,763$66,410,9922$67,996,829$7,738,335$7,837,895
2023$162,530,488$165,636,274$45,206,993$38,232,2061$44,110,945$1,548,617$3,710,970
2022$32,663,028$567,434$33,953,246$32,015,3291$33,112,565$139,151$2,552,388
2021$68,350,907$6,892,078$33,174,621$31,401,5722$32,440,674$6,242,682$4,746,551
2020$91,563,873$9,177,698$39,046,474$37,228,3682—$6,074,292$5,920,116

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, US Bank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

US Bank Foundation is led by Revathi Dominski, Chair & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Revathi Dominski

    Chair & President

    President → Chair & President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $309K (2020) → $500K (2024)

  • Carl Jordan

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elcio R. Barcelos

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory G. Cunningham

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hassan A. Salem

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ankit Bhat

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arijit Roy

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Lawler

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Chosy

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terrance Dolan

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Gunjan Kedia (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Timothy A. Welsh (2023) — Director
  • Former: Elliott Jaffee (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jeffrey Von Gillern (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: John Elmore (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Katherine Quinn (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Leslie Godridge (2020–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Revathi Dominski — Chair & President: $500KRevathi DominskiChair & President$500K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $500K, to Revathi Dominski (Chair & President).

Frequently asked questions about US Bank Foundation

How much does US Bank Foundation give each year?

US Bank Foundation gave $66.4M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38.2M across 1 grant.

How large is US Bank Foundation?

US Bank Foundation reported $138.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does US Bank Foundation operate?

US Bank Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Minnesota, Wisconsin.

What is US Bank Foundation's EIN?

US Bank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1359579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does U.S. Bank give grants to nonprofits?

Yes. US Bank Foundation, U.S. Bank's company-sponsored foundation, awarded 2 grants totaling $66.4M in 2024, according to its IRS Form 990-PF. U.S. Bank may also give through corporate programs that are not reported on the foundation's 990.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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