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Grants paid by Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation

EIN 23-7022709 · Bloomington, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV

Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation of Bloomington, IL (EIN 23-7022709) reported 139 grants paid totaling $6,001,336 to 71 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$6,001,336

139 grants

Recipients

71

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201822$535,700
202019$610,000
202118$682,975
202221$856,938
202320$984,042
202421$1,127,440
202518$1,204,241

Top recipients

The 71 recipients receiving the most from Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation, by grants paid, out of 71 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityUBloomington, IL7$1,949,0002025
B-N Charitable Foundation NfpUBloomington, IL2$1,461,7052023
B-N YMCA Charitable FoundationUBloomington, IL2$975,6382024
B-N YMCA Charitable Foundation NfpUBloomington, IL1$832,4602025
The Arts Campus of Willits 47-3091347DBasalt, CO7$88,7002025
Community Cancer CenterUNormal, IL1$72,0002018
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation 37-1377415BBloomington, IL6$54,9332025
Books and Breakfast 46-3717739BEvanston, IL4$47,5002024
Beyond the Books Educaitonal Foundation 37-1261874CBloomington, IL4$40,0002025
Isu FoundationUNormal, IL3$38,1502025
Illinois Art StationUNormal, IL5$26,3532024
Mclean County Art Association 37-6032342BBloomington, IL4$22,5002023
David Davis Mansion Foundation 37-1207344BBloomington, IL7$20,3002024
Simmons University 04-2103629BBoston, MA4$20,0002025
Prairie Cities Soccer League 37-1107941BBloomington, IL1$20,0002025
Beyond the BooksUBloomington, IL2$20,0002020
Mclean County Chamber of Commerce 37-0182200BBloomington, IL4$18,0002024
Heartland Community College 37-1288368CNormal, IL3$15,1502023
Intonation Music 26-0799250DChicagp, IL2$15,0002022
Town of Normal Childrens Discovery MuseumUNormal, IL5$14,5002025
Mclean County Historical 37-1414038CBloomington, IL5$14,0002024
Illinois State UniversityUNormal, IL1$13,8502025
Isu Thomas Metcalf SchoolUNormal, IL1$13,5002018
Autism Mclean County 06-1666363DBloomington, IL3$12,5002022
MarcfirstUNormal, IL3$12,5002023
West Point School of MusicUChicago, IL1$10,0002025
University of Illinois 37-6006007CChampaign, IL2$10,0002024
Open Studio Project Inc 36-3894275BEvanston, IL1$10,0002021
American Red Cross Serving Central IllinoisUBloomington, IL2$10,0002022
The Academy at St Joan Arc 83-3713112CEvanston, IL1$7,5002024
Mclean County Museum of HistoryUBloomington, IL1$6,5002018
MarsfirstUNormal, IL1$6,0002022
Richland CommunityUDecatur, IL1$6,0002021
Richland Community College 37-1210583CDecatur, IL2$6,0002022
Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal 37-1308723BBloomington, IL2$5,5002024
Isu Foundation - MetcalfUNormal, IL1$5,0002020
American Red CrossUBloomington, IL1$5,0002020
American Red Cross of the HeartlandUBloomington, IL1$5,0002018
Pickles Group 86-2503617BWinnetka, IL1$5,0002022
Community Development Corp of the Bn AreaUNormal, IL1$5,0002018
Friends of Constitution TrailUBloomington, IL1$5,0002021
Mclean County Community CompactUBloomington, IL1$5,0002020
Healthnetwork Foundation 04-3804600BPepper Pike, OH1$5,0002025
Chicago Fair Trade 02-0776317BChicago, IL1$5,0002025
Lifelong Access 37-6017635BNormal, IL2$5,0002025
Filter Photo 46-2070232CChicago, IL1$5,0002022
Regents of the Mercersburg College 23-1365963BMercersburg, PA1$4,5002024
Augustana CollegeURock Island, IL1$4,0002018
University of IllinoisUChampaign, IL1$4,0002025
Network of US 82-3846834BBloomington, IL1$3,5002024
Bloomington Normal YMCAUBloomington, IL2$3,2502020
Bn Mulberry School CorporationUNormal, IL1$3,1472020
Partners for Community Inc 37-1372144BBloomington, IL1$3,0002024
Young Life 84-0385934CColorado Springs, CO1$3,0002025
Aautism McleanUBloomington, IL1$2,5002023
Lifelong Access Foundation 92-3684670BNormal, IL1$2,5002023
Boy Scouts Wd Boyce CouncilUPeoria, IL1$2,5002018
Mclean County Art CenterUBloomington, IL1$2,5002018
Carle Center for PhilanthropyUNormal, IL1$2,0002022
Hope CollegeUHolland, MI1$2,0002025
Community Health Care Clinic 37-1316328BNormal, IL1$2,0002024
Easter Seals 36-2171729CNormal, IL1$1,5002018
Christ Episcopal ChurchUAspen, CO1$1,3002025
The Lincoln Academy of Illinois 36-6127397CSpringfield, IL1$1,2002020
Osf Healthcare Foundation 37-1259284BPeoria, IL1$1,0002023
Bloomington YMCA Strong KidsUBloomington, IL1$1,0002022
Milestones Early Learning Center 37-0661196DBloomington, IL1$1,0002021
Eisenhower Medical Center 95-6130458BRancho Mirage, CA1$1,0002018
Western Avenue Community Center 37-0662599BBloomington, IL1$5002023
Lincoln's Festival in Bloomington 27-2961848CBloomington, IL1$2002018
Girls On the Run of Central Illinois 27-1822009BSpringfield, IL1-$2,5002020

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 139 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025B-N YMCA Charitable Foundation Nfp Bloomington, ILU$832,460paidYMCA Building202631349349103333
2025Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, ILU$250,000paidShirk Center Endowment202631349349103333
2025Prairie Cities Soccer League Bloomington, ILB$20,000paidProgram Expense202631349349103333
2025Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Bloomington, ILB$14,281paidProgram Expense202631349349103333
2025Illinois State University Normal, ILU$13,850paidProgram Expense202631349349103333
2025The Arts Campus at Willits Basalt, COB$13,700paidProgram Expense202631349349103333
2025West Point School of Music Chicago, ILU$10,000paidProgram Expense202631349349103333
2025Beyond the Books Educational Foundation Bloomington, ILB$10,000paidProgram Expense202631349349103333
2025Isu Foundation Normal, ILU$8,150paidProgram Expense202631349349103333
2025Town of Normal Childrens Discovery Museum Normal, ILU$5,000paidProgram Expense202631349349103333
2025Healthnetwork Foundation Pepper Pike, OHB$5,000paidProgram Expense202631349349103333
2025Chicago Fair Trade Chicago, ILB$5,000paidProgram Expense202631349349103333
2025Simmons University Boston, MAB$4,000paidProgram Expense202631349349103333
2025University of Illinois Champaign, ILU$4,000paidProgram Expense202631349349103333
2025Young Life Colorado Springs, COC$3,000paidProgram Expense202631349349103333
2025Lifelong Access Normal, ILB$2,500paidProgram Expense202631349349103333
2025Hope College Holland, MIU$2,000paidProgram Expense202631349349103333
2025Christ Episcopal Church Aspen, COU$1,300paidProgram Expense202631349349103333
2024B-N YMCA Charitable Foundation Bloomington, ILU$767,102paidYMCA Building202512879349101106
2024Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, ILU$257,000paidShirk Center Endowment202512879349101106
2024The Arts Campus at Willits Basalt, COB$15,000paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024Mclean County Chamber of Commerce Bloomington, ILB$12,000paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024Beyond the Books Educational Foundation Bloomington, ILB$10,000paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024Isu Foundation Normal, ILU$10,000paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024The Academy at St Joan Arc Evanston, ILC$7,500paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024Books and Breakfast Evanston, ILB$7,500paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024Simmons University Boston, MAB$6,000paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024Illinois Art Station Normal, ILU$5,000paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024Regents of the Mercersburg College Mercersburg, PAB$4,500paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024University of Illinois Champaign, ILC$4,000paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024David Davis Mansion Foundation Bloomington, ILB$4,000paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024Network of US Bloomington, ILB$3,500paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024Partners for Community Inc Bloomington, ILB$3,000paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington Normal Bloomington, ILB$3,000paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024Lifelong Access Normal, ILB$2,500paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024Community Health Care Clinic Normal, ILB$2,000paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024Mclean County Historical Society Bloomington, ILB$1,500paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Bloomington, ILB$1,338paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2024Town of Normal Children's Discovery Museum Normal, ILU$1,000paidProgram Expense202512879349101106
2023B-N Charitable Foundation Nfp Bloomington, ILU$692,967paidYMCA Building202411359349105851
2023Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, ILU$206,000paidShirk Center Endowment202411359349105851
2023Beyond the Books Educaitonal Foundation Bloomington, ILC$10,000paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2023Books and Breakfast Evanston, ILB$10,000paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2023Illinois Art Station Normal, ILU$10,000paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2023The Arts Campus at Willits Basalt, COB$10,000paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2023Simmons University Boston, MAB$8,000paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2023Heartland Community College Normal, ILC$5,550paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2023Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Bloomington, ILB$5,525paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2023Marcfirst Normal, ILU$5,000paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2023David Davis Mansion Foundation Bloomington, ILB$3,500paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2023Mclean County Art Association Bloomington, ILB$3,500paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2023Aautism Mclean Bloomington, ILU$2,500paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2023Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal Bloomington, ILB$2,500paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2023Lifelong Access Foundation Normal, ILB$2,500paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2023Mclean County Historical Society Bloomington, ILB$2,500paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2023Mclean County Chamber of Commerce Bloomington, ILC$1,500paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2023Town of Normal Childrens Discovery Museum Normal, ILU$1,000paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2023Osf Healthcare Foundation Peoria, ILB$1,000paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2023Western Avenue Community Center Bloomington, ILB$500paidProgram Expense202411359349105851
2022B-N Charitable Foundation Nfp Bloomington, ILU$768,738paidYMCA Building202341309349104474
2022Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, ILU$12,000paidShirk Center Endowment202341309349104474
2022The Arts Campus at Willits Basalt, COB$10,000paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022Mclean County Historical Society Bloomington, ILB$7,000paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022Marsfirst Normal, ILU$6,000paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022Heartland Community College Normal, ILC$5,600paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Bloomington, ILB$5,600paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022Pickles Group Winnetka, ILB$5,000paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022Filter Photo Chicago, ILC$5,000paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022Intonation Music Chicagp, ILD$5,000paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022American Red Cross Serving Central Illinois Bloomington, ILU$5,000paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022Mclean County Art Association Bloomington, ILB$3,000paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022David Davis Mansion Foundation Bloomington, ILB$3,000paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022Autism Mclean Normal, ILB$2,500paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022Town of Normal Childrens Discovery Museum Normal, ILU$2,500paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022Illinois Art Station Normal, ILU$2,500paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022Carle Center for Philanthropy Normal, ILU$2,000paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022Simmons University Boston, MAB$2,000paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022Richland Community College Decatur, ILC$2,000paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022Mclean County Chamber of Commerce Bloomington, ILC$1,500paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2022Bloomington YMCA Strong Kids Bloomington, ILU$1,000paidProgram Expense202341309349104474
2021Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, ILU$334,000paidShirk Center Endowment202211339349102146
2021B-N YMCA Charitable Foundation Bloomington, ILU$208,536paidYMCA Building202211339349102146
2021Isu Foundation Normal, ILU$20,000paidProgram Expense202211339349102146
2021Books & Breakfast Evanston, ILB$20,000paidProgram Expense202211339349102146
2021The Arts Campus at Willits Basalt, COB$20,000paidProgram Expense202211339349102146
2021Mclean County Art Association Bloomington, ILB$12,000paidProgram Expense202211339349102146
2021Open Studio Project Inc Evanston, ILB$10,000paidProgram Expense202211339349102146
2021Beyond the Books Educational Foundation Bloomington, ILB$10,000paidProgram Expense202211339349102146
2021Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Bloomington, ILB$9,439paidProgram Expense202211339349102146
2021Richland Community Decatur, ILU$6,000paidProgram Expense202211339349102146
2021American Red Cross Serving Central Illinois Bloomington, ILU$5,000paidProgram Expense202211339349102146
2021Town of Normal Children's Discovery Museum Normal, ILU$5,000paidProgram Expense202211339349102146
2021Marcfirst Normal, ILU$5,000paidProgram Expense202211339349102146
2021Friends of Constitution Trail Bloomington, ILU$5,000paidProgram Expense202211339349102146
2021David Davis Mansion Foundation Bloomington, ILB$5,000paidProgram Expense202211339349102146
2021Illinois Art Station Normal, ILU$5,000paidProgram Expense202211339349102146
2021Mclean County Historical Society Bloomington, ILB$2,000paidProgram Expense202211339349102146
2021Milestones Early Learning Center Bloomington, ILD$1,000paidProgram Expense202211339349102146
2020Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, ILU$540,000paidShirk Center Endowment202132879349100943
2020The Arts Campus of Willits Basalt, COD$10,000paidProgram Expense202132879349100943
2020Beyond the Books Bloomington, ILU$10,000paidProgram Expense202132879349100943
2020Books and Breakfast Evanston, ILB$10,000paidProgram Expense202132879349100943
2020Mclean County Community Compact Bloomington, ILU$5,000paidProgram Expense202132879349100943
2020Isu Foundation - Metcalf Normal, ILU$5,000paidChromebbook Expense202132879349100943
2020American Red Cross Bloomington, ILU$5,000paid2020 Evening Event Program Expense202132879349100943
2020Richland Community College Decatur, ILC$4,000paidScholarship Fund202132879349100943
2020Mclean County Art Association Bloomington, ILB$4,000paidBuilding Expense202132879349100943
2020Illinois Art Station Normal, ILU$3,853paidProgram Expense202132879349100943
2020Bn Mulberry School Corporation Normal, ILU$3,147paidPlayground Equip and HVAC filters202132879349100943
2020Mclean County Chamber of Commerce Bloomington, ILB$3,000paidProgram Expense202132879349100943
2020Marcfirst Normal, ILU$2,500paidDVine Affair Expense202132879349100943
2020Autism Mclean County Bloomington, ILD$2,500paid2020 Concert Contribution202132879349100943
2020David Davis Mansion Foundation Bloomington, ILB$1,300paidBuilding Fund202132879349100943
2020The Lincoln Academy of Illinois Springfield, ILC$1,200paidProgram Expense202132879349100943
2020Mclean County Historical Bloomington, ILC$1,000paidProgram Expense202132879349100943
2020Bloomington Normal YMCA Bloomington, ILU$1,000paidProgram Expense202132879349100943
2020Girls On the Run of Central Illinois Springfield, ILB-$2,500paidProgram Expense202132879349100943
2018Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, ILU$350,000paidBuilding expansion201931359349102738
2018Community Cancer Center Normal, ILU$72,000paidCapital contributions201931359349102738
2018Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Bloomington, ILC$18,750paidVarious general projects201931359349102738
2018Isu Thomas Metcalf School Normal, ILU$13,500paidVR System201931359349102738
2018The Arts Campus at Willits Basalt, COB$10,000paidGeneral use201931359349102738
2018Intonation Music Chicago, ILD$10,000paidGeneral operations201931359349102738
2018Beyond the Books Bloomington, ILU$10,000paidGeneral operations201931359349102738
2018Autism Mclean County Bloomington, ILD$7,500paid2018 concert201931359349102738
2018Mclean County Museum of History Bloomington, ILU$6,500paidEnhancement of electric learning devices201931359349102738
2018University of Illinois Foundation Urbana, ILC$6,000paidGeneral operations201931359349102738
2018American Red Cross of the Heartland Bloomington, ILU$5,000paidEvening of Stars201931359349102738
2018Community Development Corp of the Bn Area Normal, ILU$5,000paidBN advantage initiative201931359349102738
2018Heartland Community College Normal, ILC$4,000paidSpring and fall term operations201931359349102738
2018Augustana College Rock Island, ILU$4,000paidScholarships201931359349102738
2018David Davis Mansion Foundation Bloomington, ILB$2,500paid2018 Judges jubilee201931359349102738
2018Mclean County Art Center Bloomington, ILU$2,500paidClassroom space and equipment upgrades201931359349102738
2018Boy Scouts Wd Boyce Council Peoria, ILU$2,500paid2018 Lawn social201931359349102738
2018Bloomington Normal YMCA Bloomington, ILU$2,250paidStrong kids campaign201931359349102738
2018Easter Seals Normal, ILC$1,500paid2019 Grape Soiree201931359349102738
2018Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CAB$1,000paidGeneral operations201931359349102738
2018David Davis Mansion Foundation Bloomington, ILB$1,000paidBuilding improvements201931359349102738
2018Lincoln's Festival in Bloomington Bloomington, ILC$200paid2018 sponsorship201931359349102738

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202631349349103333
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202512879349101106
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202411359349105851
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202341309349104474
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202211339349102146
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202132879349100943
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201931359349102738

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