Everett Mckinley Dirksen Endowment Fund

Organization Overview

Everett Mckinley Dirksen Endowment Fund is located in Pekin, IL. The organization was established in 1965. According to its NTEE Classification (T90) the organization is classified as: Named Trusts N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Everett Mckinley Dirksen Endowment Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2022, Everett Mckinley Dirksen Endowment Fund generated $259.3k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $462.1k during the year ending 09/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Everett Mckinley Dirksen Endowment Fund has awarded 98 individual grants totaling $313,609. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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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.


PUBLIC PROGRAM SERVICES - THE CENTER CO-SPONSORS AN ANNUAL PUBLIC POLICY SYMPOSIUM WITH BRADLEY UNIVERSITY'S INSTITUTE FOR PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP, AWARDS A SCHOLARSHIP ANNUALLY TO STUDENTS AT BRADLEY UNIVERSITY, SERVES IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN SUCH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AS THE ASSOCIATION OF CENTERS FOR THE STUDY OF CONGRESS, AND USES A VARIETY OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO PROMOTE ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.


GENERAL AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES BY THE DIRKSEN CENTER INCLUDES DISSEMINATING HISTORICAL INFORMATION VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AIDING YOUNGER STUDENTS WHO ARE CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND WRITING PAPERS ABOUT EVERETT DIRKSEN, PROVIDING MATERIALS TO STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS ALIKE WHO ARE TEACHING/ LEARNING ABOUT CONGRESS AND ITS MEMBERS (BOTH PAST AND PRESENT), PARTICIPATING IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ORGANIZED BY OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND OFFERING PRESENTATIONS (BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON) TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY ON TOPICS SUCH AS CONGRESS, GOVERNMENT, HISTORY, AND LEADERSHIP.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $1,000
Interest on Savings $0
Dividends & Interest $192,979
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $51,639
Capital Gain Net Income $51,639
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $13,705
Total Revenue $259,323

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Everett Mckinley Dirksen Endowment Fund has awarded $25,428 in support to 6 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

WEBSTER JOEL

PURPOSE: CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH REWARD

$6,031

VANDER WIELEN RYAN

PURPOSE: CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH REWARD

$5,000

AARON COY MOULTON

PURPOSE: CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH REWARD

$4,982

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE

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Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH REWARD

$4,500

SHAH ROHAN

PURPOSE: CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH REWARD

$3,075

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

PURPOSE: CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH REWARD

$1,840
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