Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomington, Illinois with $18.3M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$18.3Mtotal assets

1969IRS ruling year

Grants Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation has awarded

20 grantees · $984K total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

B-N Charitable Foundation NFP $693K
Illinois Wesleyan University $206K
The Arts Campus at Willits $10K
Beyond the Books Educaitonal Foundation $10K
Books and Breakfast $10K
Illinois Art Station $10K
Simmons University $8K
Heartland Community College $6K
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation $6K
Marcfirst $5K
David Davis Mansion foundation $4K
McLean County Art Association $4K
Lifelong Access Foundation $3K
Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal $3K
Aautism McLean $3K
McLean County Historical Society $3K
McLean County Chamber of Commerce $2K
OSF Healthcare Foundation $1K
Town of Normal Childrens Discovery Museum $1K
Western Avenue Community Center $500

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$536K
FY2019$557K
FY2020$613K
FY2021$683K
FY2022$857K
FY2023$984K

About Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
HeadquartersBloomington, Illinois
EIN237022709
IRS ruling1969

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

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Frequently asked questions

What is Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation?

Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomington, Illinois with $18.3M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation?

Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation's EIN is 237022709. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation?

Private foundations like Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.