Usinger Foundation Inc
Usinger Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It supports charitable organizations, with its 2024 filing stating that donations are primarily made to assist charities in the Milwaukee area.
Usinger Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Usinger Foundation Inc gave $20K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Wisconsin. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -38.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,053
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $69,582
- -19.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Usinger Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter including some background information as the application material and names Fritz Usinger Fred Usinger Inc as the contact. The filing says donations are primarily to assist charities in the Milwaukee area.
- Review Cycle
- Donations are generally considered in December, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- Donations are generally considered in December, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Fritz Usinger Fred Usinger Inc
Mailing address: 1030 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Phone: (414) 276-9100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Usinger Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The ALS Association - Uecker Fund ($5K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 156 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing says donations are primarily made to assist charities in the Milwaukee area. In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 25% to Iowa, and 5% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Usinger Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $824. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 488% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $32K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The ALS Association - Uecker Fund Boone, IA | Scientific | $5,000 |
| Feeding America Eastern WI Milwaukee, WI | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Capuchin Community Services Milwaukee, WI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Milwaukee Center for Independence Milwaukee, WI | Educational | $1,000 |
| Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation Westminster, CO | Educational | $1,000 |
| Schlitz Audubon Center Bayside, WI | Scientific | $1,000 |
| Sojourner Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| United Community Center Milwaukee, WI | Prevention of Cruelty to Children/Animals | $1,000 |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee County Milwaukee, WI | Educational | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69,582 | $3,773 | $20,133 | $20,000 | 19 | $20,097 | $3,773 | $4,115 |
| 2024 | $85,942 | $2,594 | $24,824 | $24,700 | 31 | $24,797 | $2,594 | $5,312 |
| 2023 | $108,172 | $1,945 | $24,892 | $24,800 | 31 | $24,892 | $1,945 | $6,326 |
| 2022 | $131,119 | $25 | $32,269 | $32,200 | 38 | $32,269 | $25 | $7,933 |
| 2021 | $163,363 | $90,025 | $31,951 | $31,850 | 37 | $31,942 | $25 | $5,488 |
| 2020 | $105,289 | $647 | $30,960 | $30,950 | 38 | — | $647 | $6,466 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Usinger Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in food assistance, education, health and family services, domestic-violence response, and scientific purposes. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ work, not a stated foundation mission. For example, United Community Center describes its work as providing education, human services, health, community development, and cultural arts; Sojourner Foundation says it supports Sojourner Family Peace Center, which serves people impacted by domestic violence; and Milwaukee Center for Independence says it partners with people of all abilities to advance their total health.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $20,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Larger awards included $5,000 to the ALS Association – Uecker Fund for scientific purposes; $1,500 each to Feeding America Eastern WI and Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee for charitable purposes; and $1,000 each to Capuchin Community Services, Milwaukee Center for Independence, Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation, Schlitz Audubon Center, Sojourner Foundation, United Community Center, and Zoological Society of Milwaukee County. Kathy’s House and Make a Wish each received $750.
Other 2025 grantees included Repairers of the Breach, which received $500. The organization describes its services as including homeless outreach, job placement, hygiene and educational programming, a soup kitchen, medical clinic, veteran outreach, recovery support, and counseling.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frederick D Usinger as president and director; Allen W Weidler as vice president and director; and Timothy K Lamers as secretary/treasurer and director.
Usinger Foundation Inc is led by Frederick D. Usinger, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick D. Usinger
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen W. Weidler
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy K. Lamers
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Usinger Foundation Inc
How much does Usinger Foundation Inc give each year?
Usinger Foundation Inc gave $20K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 31 grants.
What is Usinger Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Usinger Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,053, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Usinger Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Usinger Foundation Inc give grants?
Usinger Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (25%) and Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (10 grants), Wauwatosa, WI (2 grants), Bayside, WI (2 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Usinger Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Usinger Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants), "Educational" (6 grants) and "Scientific" (3 grants).
Who are Usinger Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Usinger Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The ALS Association - Uecker Fund ($5,000), Feeding America Eastern WI ($1,500) and Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Usinger Foundation Inc?
Usinger Foundation Inc reported $70K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Usinger Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in food assistance, education, health and family services, domestic-violence response, and scientific purposes. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ work, not a stated foundation mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Usinger Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Usinger Foundation Inc's EIN?
Usinger Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6066333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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