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Est.

1969

Fiscal Year Start

Nov 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Society is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting initiatives through a relationship-based engagement model, making grants exclusively by invitation. As it does not accept unsolicited proposals, nonprofits interested in funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2025, the Society paid a total of $43.6K across four grantees.

Mission Statement

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.
Total Funding Given
$43.6K
2025
Grantees funded
4
Multi-year grantees
75%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
3
Median 1st year grant
$8.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$7.5K
C
Carol Hegeman
Board Member
L
LTC David W Jones
Board Member
D
DR DAUN Van EE
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DWIGHT D EISENHOWER SOCIETY?
No. DWIGHT D EISENHOWER SOCIETY does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DWIGHT D EISENHOWER SOCIETY give?
DWIGHT D EISENHOWER SOCIETY primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DWIGHT D EISENHOWER SOCIETY’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DWIGHT D EISENHOWER SOCIETY fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $8,525. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DWIGHT D EISENHOWER SOCIETY make each year?
In 2025, DWIGHT D EISENHOWER SOCIETY awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $44 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DWIGHT D EISENHOWER SOCIETY fund recently?
In 2025, DWIGHT D EISENHOWER SOCIETY awarded grants to about 4 grantees. Recent grantees include GETTYSBURG COLLEGE, ADAMS COUNTY ECONOMIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, and GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DWIGHT D EISENHOWER SOCIETY?
DWIGHT D EISENHOWER SOCIETY does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.