Everett Mckinley Dirksen Endowment Fund
Grantmaking foundation in Pekin, Illinois · EIN 36-6132816
- Illinois
- Pekin
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Illinois
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $54KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 10Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $7.8MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
RESEARCH AND ARCHIVAL PROGRAM SERVICES - THE CENTER AWARDS CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH GRANTS TO SCHOLARS FROM THE DISCIPLINES OF HISTORY, POLITICAL SCIENCE, AND PUBLIC POLICY TO ASSIST IN THEIR WRITING AND TEACHING ABOUT CONGRESS. THE CENTER ALSO MAINTAINS NEARLY 4,000 LINEAR FEET OF HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS DOCUMENTING THE CAREERS OF FOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE COMPLEMENTED BY MORE THAN 75 SMALLER COLLECTIONS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | $11K | 2025 |
| Wonderfilm LLC | $9.9K | 2025 |
| The Ohio State University Foundation | $8K | 2025 |
| Pchs Closeup | $5.1K | 2025 |
| William Bilups | $4.6K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (10 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: www.dirksencenter.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.