Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation
Private foundation · Bloomington, IL · EIN 23-7022709 · reported 2025
18grants reported
$6,575median award
$3,000lower quartile
$1,300smallest grant
$1.2Mtotal paid
5states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 1 of its 18 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $1,300 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| B-N YMCA Charitable Foundation Nfp YMCA Building | Bloomington, IL | $832,460 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University Shirk Center Endowment | Bloomington, IL | $250,000 |
| Prairie Cities Soccer League Program Expense | Bloomington, IL | $20,000 |
| Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Program Expense | Bloomington, IL | $14,281 |
| Illinois State University Program Expense | Normal, IL | $13,850 |
| The Arts Campus at Willits Program Expense | Basalt, CO | $13,700 |
| Beyond the Books Educational Foundation Program Expense | Bloomington, IL | $10,000 |
| West Point School of Music Program Expense | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Isu Foundation Program Expense | Normal, IL | $8,150 |
| Town of Normal Childrens Discovery Museum Program Expense | Normal, IL | $5,000 |
| Chicago Fair Trade Program Expense | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Program Expense | Pepper Pike, OH | $5,000 |
| Simmons University Program Expense | Boston, MA | $4,000 |
| University of Illinois Program Expense | Champaign, IL | $4,000 |
| Young Life Program Expense | Colorado Springs, CO | $3,000 |
| Lifelong Access Program Expense | Normal, IL | $2,500 |
| Hope College Program Expense | Holland, MI | $2,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church Program Expense | Aspen, CO | $1,300 |
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