Open Foundations · Wisconsin

Us Venture-schmidt Family Foundation Inc

Appleton, Wisconsin · EIN 391540933. It paid $5.8M across 208 grants in 2024, a median of $10K each. Its Form 990-PF says it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

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$5.8M
paid in 2024
208
grants paid
$10K
median grant
57%
to first-time recipients
$5.4M
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

These application terms come from Part XV of the foundation's Form 990-PF.

Send requests to
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLI
Address
425 BETTER WAY, APPLETON, WI, 54915
Phone
9202435806
Email
FOUNDATION@USVENTURE.COM
Form the request should take
APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED AT WWW.USVENTURE.COM/US-VENTURE-SCHMIDT-FAMILY-FOUNDATION/#GRANTS-SPONSORSHIPS PROGRAM GRANTS WILL BE AWARDED TO HELP THE DISADVANTAGED, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PEOPLE'S LIVES, AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES. PROGRAM GRANTS WILL TYPICALLY FUND: - REQUESTS THAT DEMONSTRATE LONG-TERM RESULTS FOR A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE - ORGANIZATIONS WITH CLARITY OF MISSION AND A STRONG FOCUS ON EFFECTIVE OUTCOMES - ORGANIZATIONS IN GOOD HEALTH, INCLUDING FINANCIAL STABILITY, HIGH CALIBER OF STAFF AND BOARD - REQUESTS WITH SUPPORT FROM A BROAD BASE OF FUNDING SOURCES; U.S. VENTURE PREFERS NOT TO BE THE SOLE FUNDER OF ANY ONE PROJECT OR PROGRAM
Submission deadline
SEE WEBPAGE FOR DEADLINES IN JANUARY, APRIL, AUGUST, AND OCTOBER
Restrictions on awards
CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO NEEDS THAT FULFILL THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION WITHIN THE FOLLOWING IMPACT AREAS: EDUCATION JOBS & ECONOMY FAMILY SUPPORT & SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS PHYSICAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH & ADDICTION HUMAN SERVICES OTHERS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD TYPICALLY OUTSIDE PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING: -GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OR SPECIFIC FAMILIES, TO UNDERWRITE CONFERENCE EXPENSES, OR TO FUND MEDICAL PROCEDURES OR RESEARCH -EVENTS THAT OCCUR BEFORE FUNDING IS AWARDED OR PREVIOUSLY INCURRED EXPENSES -POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS OR CAUSES -REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT FROM SCHOOLS OR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES -ANNUAL MEETINGS -RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS ATTEMPTING TO BUILD MEMBERSHIP OR REQUIRING SPECIFIC RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED -CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS FOR SCHOOLS, RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, SPORTS FACILITIES AND ENDOWMENTS -ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT OF U.S. VENTURE FACILITIES AND ITS TEAM MEMBERS

From the Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, IRS filing object id 202513169349100841. Entries appear as filed.

What it funds, in its own words

The filing states only a general purpose, with nothing specific enough to pull out as recurring language.

Biggest grants in 2024

These are the 15 largest of the 208 grants paid in 2024, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1Victory Community Development Centern/a$800,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
2Kenya Works IncWI$152,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
3The Building for Kids IncWI$150,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
4Thompson Center on Lourdes IncWI$125,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
5Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin IncWI$121,500UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
6Pillars IncWI$110,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
7Corpsgiving FoundationCO$105,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
8Oshkosh Area Community Foundation CorporationWI$103,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
9Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wisconsin IncWI$100,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
10Children's Hospital & Health Systems FounWI$100,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
11CotsWI$100,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
12Friends of Appleton LibraryWI$100,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
13Oshkosh Kids FoundationWI$100,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
14Team RubiconCA$100,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
15Us 2 Behavioral Health Care IncWI$100,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
202079$1.3M
202194$2.1M
2022124$3.9M
2023155$4.3M
2024208$5.8M

Where the money went

Share of 2024 grant dollars by recipient state
Wisconsin68%
California10%
Georgia2%
Minnesota2%
Colorado2%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees are listed as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

Amber SimondsPRESIDENT · 2023
Andrew FinkelsteinBOARD MEMBER · 2023
Bill KessenichBOARD MEMBER · 2023
Brett WetzelBOARD MEMBER · 2023
Brian RhodesBOARD MEMBER · 2023
Dan PosanskiVICE PRESIDENT · 2023
Greg BongersBOARD MEMBER · 2023
Greg VandenbergBOARD MEMBER · 2023
Jackie SharkeySECRETARY · 2023
Jimmy SchmidtBOARD MEMBER · 2023
Jose MataBOARD MEMBER · 2023
Kate KessenichBOARD MEMBER · 2023
Mike BongersBOARD MEMBER · 2023
Mike KoelBOARD MEMBER · 2023
Parker WolfBOARD MEMBER · 2023
Sangeeta EdwinBOARD MEMBER · 2023
Sarah JohannsenTREASURER · 2023
Tony SpringerBOARD MEMBER · 2023

Each figure comes from the foundation's latest filed year, 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Grants and application terms come from each foundation's latest IRS 990-PF e-file return. The newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants count once and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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