Private foundation · EIN 23-7022709

Russell And Betty Shirk Foundation

Accepts applications

Bloomington, IL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202512879349101106
Total assets (EOY)$18,342,335
Grants paid$1,127,440
Typical (median) grant$4,500
Grants listed21
Giving in home state (IL)98%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K11
$5K–$25K8
$25K–$100K0
$100K+2

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $767,102

Geographic focus

IL
98%
CO
1%
MA
1%
PA
0%

Common purposes

expenseymcabuildingshirkcenterendowment

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$984,042$19,225,45920
2024$1,127,440$18,342,33521

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactJames A Shirk
Address103 N Robinson, Bloomington, IL, 61701
Phone3098278580
Form & materialsContact James A Shirk for Further Information
DeadlinesMay 1 and October 1 of each year
RestrictionsGrants are primarily considered for Youth Programs and for Organizations located in Mclean County Illinois

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
B-N Ymca Charitable FoundationBloomington, ILYMCA Building$767,102
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, ILShirk Center Endowment$257,000
The Arts Campus At WillitsBasalt, COProgram Expense$15,000
Mclean County Chamber Of CommerceBloomington, ILProgram Expense$12,000
Beyond The Books Educational FoundationBloomington, ILProgram Expense$10,000
Isu FoundationNormal, ILProgram Expense$10,000
Books And BreakfastEvanston, ILProgram Expense$7,500
The Academy At St Joan ArcEvanston, ILProgram Expense$7,500
Simmons UniversityBoston, MAProgram Expense$6,000
Illinois Art StationNormal, ILProgram Expense$5,000
Regents Of The Mercersburg CollegeMercersburg, PAProgram Expense$4,500
David Davis Mansion FoundationBloomington, ILProgram Expense$4,000
University Of IllinoisChampaign, ILProgram Expense$4,000
Network Of UsBloomington, ILProgram Expense$3,500
Partners For Community IncBloomington, ILProgram Expense$3,000
Boys And Girls Club Of Bloomington NormalBloomington, ILProgram Expense$3,000
Lifelong AccessNormal, ILProgram Expense$2,500
Community Health Care ClinicNormal, ILProgram Expense$2,000
Mclean County Historical SocietyBloomington, ILProgram Expense$1,500
Illinois Prairie Community FoundationBloomington, ILProgram Expense$1,338
Town Of Normal Children'S Discovery MuseumNormal, ILProgram Expense$1,000
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