Eisenhower Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To champion the life and enduring legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower to inspire leadership, character and service.
- Income
- $9.4 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 10.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $103,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $1.7 million spent. The Eisenhower Foundation's I Like Ike Capital Campaign gained significant momentum in 2025 as plans advanced for the construction of the new Education Center. During the year, the Foundation selected McCownGordon as the construction firm and Newmark Zimmer as the owner's representative to guide the project. Through generous donor support and major campaign gifts, the Foundation successfully achieved its milestone of securing 80% of the $17 million campaign goal, allowing the project to advance into the Construction Documents Phase. These accomplishments position the Foundation to move forward with groundbreaking for the Education Center in Spring 2026.
- $435,243 spent. IKEducation activities transform primary sources from the Eisenhower presidential library and museum into innovative, participatory experiences for K-12 students. These informative and entertaining programs provide students with a greater understanding of Eisenhower's military and presidential career and ways in which his legacy relates to students today. The Foundation facilitates onsite programs for school groups and offers a website that provides teachers engaging lesson plans, online resources, primary sources and interactive student activities. During the 2024-2025 academic year, 26,272 students/participants and 2,047 teachers/adults participated in 1,495 IKEducation programs onsite, IKE Online (virtual) and IKE Outreach (visits to schools).
- $234,791 spent. The Foundation provides support for the Presidential Library, primarily in the form of financial assistance for the purchase of services and supplies for library programming.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1948.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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