Dwight D Eisenhower Society
To promote knowledge and understanding of the accomplishments of the 34th president of the united states and general of the army; the code by which he lived; and the signal qualities that made him in his time the world's most trusted figure. To establish at gettysburg college, of which he was a trustee and on whose campus he maintained his gettysburg office, an endowment for the dignified and scholarly annual observance of his birthday by examination and presentation of the many facets of his career as a dedicated citizen, churchman, educator, military leader, statesman and world figure; to publish and distribute the annual program in recorded form to secondary schools and colleges, and libraries, as permanent reference material.to work toward the establishment of an eisenhower chair of other educational activities at gettysburg college.
Dwight D Eisenhower Society at a glance
In short: Dwight D Eisenhower Society gave $44K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,577
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,526
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,813
- Total assets
- $1,201,848
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dwight D Eisenhower Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gettysburg College ($22K). Together the top 2 received $37K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dwight D Eisenhower Society gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $46K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | Scholarships, Exhibits | $22,164 |
| Eisenhower National Gettysburg, PA | Support for educational programs | $14,813 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,201,848 | $238,102 | $135,220 | $43,577 | 3 | $101,260 |
| 2024 | $1,105,762 | $132,722 | $134,906 | $45,615 | 3 | $33,364 |
| 2023 | $911,658 | $215,467 | $128,767 | $39,164 | 2 | $77,017 |
| 2022 | $879,215 | $131,037 | $131,129 | $46,002 | 3 | $69,203 |
| 2021 | $1,035,723 | $126,618 | $109,974 | $37,864 | 3 | $72,494 |
| 2020 | $854,895 | $84,801 | $124,460 | $34,910 | 1 | $32,910 |
| 2019 | $859,330 | $167,776 | $128,779 | $41,364 | 2 | $112,378 |
About Dwight D Eisenhower Society
Based on IRS filings
Dwight D Eisenhower Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Gettysburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $101K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dwight D Eisenhower Society is led by Carol Hegeman, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 30 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Hegeman
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$42K (2019) → $35K (2025)
Col John M. Burt
President
Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2020
President & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walton C. Jones
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Casner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Col Mary Lowe Mayhugh
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Roach
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry R. Redding
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ltc David W. Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Birkner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul M. Shevchuk
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William C. Spracher
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth M. Farabaugh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William N. Sterrett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
DAUN van EE
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Woodward
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin M. Macmillan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caleb McClure
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Col Tom Vossler
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Winsheimer
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Morley
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maj Gen Andrew B. Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Kull
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Wilson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lt Gen Christopher Burne
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven L. Wiseman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Col Duane E. Williams
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline White
President Emeritus
President → President Emeritus, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Weiler
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruthmary McIlhenny
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellis Grossnickle
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Col David R. Belcher (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Reverend John Boyles (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tony Ten-Barge (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: William M. Webb (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Barry C. Howard (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Craig Metz (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michael R. McGough (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Priscilla Roberts (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Major General Andrew Davis (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Louis A. Nyiri (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bgen Samuel K. Lessey Jr. (2019–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Robin C. Fitzpatrick (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michael E. Hanson (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Benjamin Garrett (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lt Gen Harry E. Soyster (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Col John Butterfield (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Edward Lengel (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Carol Hegeman (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Dwight D Eisenhower Society
How much does Dwight D Eisenhower Society give each year?
Dwight D Eisenhower Society gave $44K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $46K across 3 grants.
What is Dwight D Eisenhower Society's typical grant size?
Dwight D Eisenhower Society's median grant in 2025 was $14,813, and its average grant was $14,526, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Dwight D Eisenhower Society give grants?
Dwight D Eisenhower Society gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gettysburg, PA (2 grants).
Does Dwight D Eisenhower Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Dwight D Eisenhower Society's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Dwight D Eisenhower Society?
Dwight D Eisenhower Society reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $238K.
What is Dwight D Eisenhower Society?
Dwight D Eisenhower Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Gettysburg, PA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Dwight D Eisenhower Society's EIN?
Dwight D Eisenhower Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7321872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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