USD Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 27-1561110

USD Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K.

USD Foundation at a glance

In short: USD Foundation gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$55,000
-21.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$55,000
-21.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$55,000
Total assets
$6,955
+596.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who USD Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Boys & Girls Club of America: $55KBoys & Girls Club of America$55K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of America ($55K).

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 47 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

HoustonAustinNew YorkAtlantaGlensideHumbleLeague CityPasadenaRichardsonWebsterDeer ParkIndianapolisOklahoma CityPearlandPlanoStaffordAikenAlvinAmericusAurora

How USD Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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$50K$100K$150K$200K27 grants2019 13 grants2020 14 grants2021 22 grants2022 9 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $179K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Club of America Richardson, TXCharitable$55,000
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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
2025$6,955$65,000$60,918$55,0001$56,543—$314
2024$998$70,000$76,177$70,0001$75,827—$241
2023$6,826$200,003$179,274$172,7359$179,099$3$732
2022$8,739$160,003$188,846$179,41122$188,846$3$3,626
2021$34,333$70,003$76,279$65,27014—$3$1,647
2020$10,777$113,341$49,842$47,92713——$59,121
2019$26,432$50,078$375,388$134,60927——$2,279

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, USD Foundation reported a distributable amount of $314 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

USD Foundation is led by Dan Borgen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dan Borgen

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clyde Crutchmer

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Norris

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Cole

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael R. Curry

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Adam Altsuler (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Chris Robbins (2019) — Assistant Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about USD Foundation

How much does USD Foundation give each year?

USD Foundation gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 1 grant.

How large is USD Foundation?

USD Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $314 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does USD Foundation operate?

USD Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin.

What is USD Foundation's EIN?

USD Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1561110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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