Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation
EIN 237022709Total Given 2016–2024
$5.8M
164 grants · $649K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
35%
supporter · 31/88 multi-year
repeat
$19.5M
Assets (2024)
88
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
James A Shirk
Phone
(309) 827-8580
Deadlines
May 1 and October 1 of each year
How to Apply
Contact James A Shirk for Further Information
Restrictions
Grants are primarily considered for Youth Programs and for Organizations located in Mclean County Illinois
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $552K | $10.6M | $477K | 22 |
| 2017 | $489K | $12.0M | $665K | 22 |
| 2018 | $536K | $10.5M | $722K | 22 |
| 2019 | N/A | $20.2M | $8.5M | N/A |
| 2020 | $612K | $21.5M | $600K | 18 |
| 2021 | $683K | $20.9M | $3.9M | 18 |
| 2022 | $857K | $17.9M | $405K | 21 |
| 2023 | $984K | $19.0M | $687K | 20 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $19.5M | $357K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 164 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$36K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$769K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.6% of US grants
· Rank #6 of 9 states
$250 across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Lubbock
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (164 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-N Charitable Foundation NFP | Bloomington, IL | $768,738 | YMCA Building | 2022 |
| B-N YMCA Charitable Foundation | Bloomington, IL | $767,102 | YMCA Building | 2024 |
| B-N Charitable Foundation NFP | Bloomington, IL | $692,967 | YMCA Building | 2023 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | $540,000 | Shirk Center Endowment | 2020 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | $350,000 | Building expansion | 2018 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | $334,000 | Shirk Center Endowment | 2021 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | $320,000 | Athletic Center Expansion | 2017 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | $300,000 | Athletic Center Expansion | 2016 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | $257,000 | Shirk Center Endowment | 2024 |
| B-N YMCA Charitable Foundation | Bloomington, IL | $208,536 | YMCA Building | 2021 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | $206,000 | Shirk Center Endowment | 2023 |
| Bloomington Normal YMCA | Bloomington, IL | $90,000 | Building Campaign | 2016 |
| Community Cancer Center | Normal, IL | $72,000 | Capital contributions | 2018 |
| Community Cancer Center | Normal, IL | $72,000 | Capital Campaign and Endowment | 2016 |
| Community Cancer Center | Normal, IL | $72,000 | Capital Campaign and Endownment | 2017 |
| Books & Breakfast | Evanston, IL | $20,000 | Program Expense | 2021 |
| ISU Foundation | Normal, IL | $20,000 | Program Expense | 2021 |
| The Arts Campus at Willits | Basalt, CO | $20,000 | Program Expense | 2021 |
| Illinois State University Thomas Metcalf School | Normal, IL | $20,000 | Auditorium Upgrade | 2016 |
| Illinois Prairie Community Foundation | Bloomington, IL | $18,750 | Various general projects | 2018 |
| The Arts Campus at Willits | Basalt, CO | $15,000 | Program Expense | 2024 |
| ISU Thomas Metcalf School | Normal, IL | $13,500 | VR System | 2018 |
| Illinois State Unversity | Normal, IL | $13,000 | Grant In Aid | 2016 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | $13,000 | Grant In Aid | 2017 |
| McLean County Art Association | Bloomington, IL | $12,000 | Program Expense | 2021 |