Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2024. Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation reported 4 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.1M
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-N YMCA Charitable Foundation | Bloomington, IL | YMCA Building | $767k |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | Shirk Center Endowment | $257k |
| The Arts Campus at Willits | Basalt, CO | Program Expense | $15k |
| McLean County Chamber of Commerce | Bloomington, IL | Program Expense | $12k |
| Beyond the Books Educational Foundation | Bloomington, IL | Program Expense | $10k |
| ISU Foundation | Normal, IL | Program Expense | $10k |
| Books and Breakfast | Evanston, IL | Program Expense | $8k |
| The Academy at St Joan Arc | Evanston, IL | Program Expense | $8k |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | Program Expense | $6k |
| Illinois Art Station | Normal, IL | Program Expense | $5k |
| Regents of the Mercersburg College | Mercersburg, PA | Program Expense | $5k |
| David Davis Mansion Foundation | Bloomington, IL | Program Expense | $4k |
| University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | Program Expense | $4k |
| Network of Us | Bloomington, IL | Program Expense | $4k |
| Partners for Community Inc | Bloomington, IL | Program Expense | $3k |
| Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington Normal | Bloomington, IL | Program Expense | $3k |
| Lifelong Access | Normal, IL | Program Expense | $3k |
| Community Health Care Clinic | Normal, IL | Program Expense | $2k |
| McLean County Historical Society | Bloomington, IL | Program Expense | $2k |
| Illinois Prairie Community Foundation | Bloomington, IL | Program Expense | $1k |
| Town of Normal Children's Discovery Museum | Normal, IL | Program Expense | $1k |
Revenue and expenses over time
Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Illinois
Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Illinois earns a median of $20,738.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,342 organizations across 2,342 filings (2021 – 2024).
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In 2024, Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation reported $357k in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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