The Eisenhower Foundation

What The Eisenhower Foundation does

The Eisenhower Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization established in 1945 in Abilene, Kansas, chartered to honor and champion the relevance of Dwight D. Eisenhower's life and leadership. The Foundation operates a 22-acre, five-building campus comprising the Presidential Library, Presidential Museum, Boyhood Home, Visitors Center, and Place of Meditation, within the NARA presidential library system. Its primary constituents are K-12 students and educators, veterans and their families, history-enthusiast visitors, and academic researchers.

The Foundation's product surface centers on IKEducation, a standards-aligned K-12 curriculum platform with three delivery modes — IKE Online (virtual classroom), IKE Express (in-person delivery to Kansas classrooms), and IKE Onsite (campus experiences) — backed by 40+ free downloadable lesson plans and a Primary Source Library. Adjacent digital products include the Interactive Timeline (1890-1969, sourced from Library of Congress, National Archives, and presidential libraries) and the Pivotal Moments film experience covering D-Day, NATO, Little Rock, the Space Race and other milestones. The Ike's Soldiers program maintains a user-submittable database of personal accounts from WWII soldiers under Eisenhower's command. Underlying infrastructure is conventional web/app delivery (app.eisenhowerfoundation.net) with no disclosed AI, API, or SDK layer.

The Foundation generates revenue through individual donations, annual memberships from $34 (providing free admission across all NARA presidential libraries), tiered corporate sponsorships ($2,000-$5,000+), a 50% Kansas state income tax credit donation vehicle (capped at $25,000 individual / $50,000 corporate), planned giving, employer matching gifts, and an active capital campaign for the new Eisenhower Education Center. Programming is delivered via a 11-50-person team distributed across education, development, digital content, and program coordination functions, with the organization explicitly marketing to donors, educators, veterans, and the general public through website content, social channels, and signature events such as the D-Day commemorations and the annual Legacy Gala.

**Note on the earlier version**: The Foundation is a private charitable nonprofit, not a technology platform — descriptions of "platform architecture" or "tech stack" have been removed in favor of an accurate factual description of its nonprofit asset stewarding and donor-funded educational program delivery model.

Name

The Eisenhower Foundation

Legal name

The Eisenhower Foundation

Website

https://eisenhowerfoundation.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Eisenhower Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit in Abilene, Kansas that operates the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home campus to deliver K-12 educational programs, veteran story preservation, and historical exhibits, funded through donations, memberships, and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historical Preservation and Educational Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Open Educational Resources (OER) & Curriculum Repositories (EDAFACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Educational & Edutainment Parks (Science/Discovery/Children’s Parks) (THAJAEAG)

Keywords

• Historical preservation nonprofit
• Presidential library operations
• K-12 history education
• Veterans oral history programs
• Museum and visitor experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Abilene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual donations from supporters who contribute to fund exhibits, programs, and events for visitors including students, teachers, and veterans.
2. Annual Memberships: Friends of the Eisenhower Foundation memberships starting at $34 annually, offering free admission to all NARA Presidential Libraries.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship tiers including Five-Star Presenting Sponsor ($5,000+), Stars & Stripes Sponsors ($2,000-$4,999), supporting specific events and exhibits.
4. Kansas State Tax Credit Program: Partnership with State of Kansas offering 50% tax credits to Kansas taxpayers who donate, creating an incentive for local philanthropy.
5. Capital Campaign Donations: Capital Campaign for the Eisenhower Education Center, building an immersive learning space for students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Eisenhower Foundation runs the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home campus in Abilene, Kansas, and delivers the IKEducation K-12 learning programs (IKE Online, IKE Express, IKE Onsite), free standards-aligned lesson plans, the Ike's Soldiers veteran-stories database, and the Friends of the Eisenhower Foundation membership program. It is funded primarily through donations, memberships, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

The Eisenhower Foundation offers a unified educational platform centered on IKEducation, a suite of learning laboratory programs that include virtual classroom, onsite experiences, and lesson plans for K-12 students. The product portfolio also includes interactive digital tools (Pivotal Moments film experience, Interactive Timeline), a veterans program (Ike's Soldiers with an online database), and a membership program (Friends of the Eisenhower Foundation). The Foundation is also developing the Eisenhower Education Center as part of its capital campaign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IKEducation: Educational programs for students analyzing primary sources related to the life and times of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
• Ike's Soldiers
• Eisenhower Foundation

Products and services

• IKEducation Learning Laboratory Programs A suite of learning laboratory programs in which K-12 students analyze primary sources related to the life and times of Dwight D. Eisenhower; cross-curricular, rooted in national standards and supported by IKEducators.
• Virtual Classroom (IKE Online) Online delivery of IKEducation educational programs including Little Ike Story Time, Veterans Day Program, Holocaust Program, Presidents Day Program, and Earth Day Program, accessible to any school remotely.
• IKE Express In-person educational program delivery to Kansas classrooms, with IKEducators providing standards-aligned learning experiences on Eisenhower's life and times.
• IKE Onsite In-person educational experiences delivered at the Eisenhower Foundation facilities in Abilene, Kansas, for visiting school and student groups.
• K-12 Lesson Plans Free educational materials for teachers with more than 40 standards-aligned lesson plans covering topics such as D-Day, the Holocaust, civil rights, the Cold War, and Eisenhower's life.
• Primary Source Library Archive of primary source materials related to Dwight D. Eisenhower and the historical events of his era, available online for educators and researchers.
• Pivotal Moments Interactive Film Experience An interactive film experience featuring pivotal moments in Eisenhower's life, including West Point, D-Day, NATO, Winning the Presidency, Waging Peace, Little Rock, and Space Race.
• Eisenhower Interactive Timeline Digital timeline of Dwight D. Eisenhower's life from early years through post-presidency, with source citations and credits.
• Ike's Soldiers Program and Database Program honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower's legacy through personal accounts of the soldiers he led, with an online database where families and veterans can submit profiles and access featured soldier stories.
• Friends of the Eisenhower Foundation Annual Membership Annual membership program starting at $34 (in honor of the 34th President), offering free admission to all Presidential Libraries in the NARA system and supporting the foundation's operations.
• Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home Campus Admission Visitor-facing admissions and experiences at the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Presidential Museum, Boyhood Home, Visitors Center, and Place of Meditation on a 22-acre campus in Abilene, Kansas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of students, teachers, and veterans served annually through exhibits, programs, and events
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• State of KansascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership to offer Kansas state income tax credits to donors. Individuals and businesses owing Kansas income tax can donate to the Eisenhower Foundation and receive a 50% state income tax credit, up to $25,000 for individuals and $50,000 for corporations.
• National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriends of the Eisenhower Foundation membership includes free admission to all Presidential Libraries in the NARA system. The Eisenhower Presidential Library is part of the NARA presidential library system.
• Abilene High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Abilene High School's Advanced Biology class for a series of lessons and labs on DNA, connecting to Eisenhower's support for science education through the National Defense Education Act.
• Kansas Gas ServiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the Eisenhower Foundation, listed among sponsors helping make programs and events possible.
• Vyve BroadbandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the Eisenhower Foundation, listed among sponsors helping make programs and events possible.
• jeDUNNminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and construction partner for the Eisenhower Foundation capital projects.
• Community Foundation of Dickinson CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity foundation sponsor supporting the Eisenhower Foundation's programs and events.
• Astra BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the Eisenhower Foundation.
• Arvest BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the Eisenhower Foundation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mount Vernon (George Washington's Estate): Historic presidential home and museum with education programs, membership tiers, and donor-driven operations. Closely comparable on the experiential/historic-preservation side of the foundation's campus offering.
• Truman Library Institute: Private nonprofit that supports the Truman Presidential Library within the NARA system. Structurally identical: raises funds, runs education and public programs, and manages memberships for a single president.
• National WWII Museum: Thematic peer with deep overlap on Eisenhower's WWII command role, K-12 educational programming, and veteran storytelling. Operates a comparable museum + education + donor model, though at substantially larger scale.
• John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: NARA-affiliated presidential library and museum with extensive K-12 digital curriculum and signature events. Directly comparable on programmatic mix (education + exhibits + commemorations) within the same NARA network.
• George W. Bush Presidential Center: Independent foundation operating the Bush Presidential Library and Museum, with K-12 civics education, membership programs, and signature fundraising events — a closely analogous operating model.
• Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute: Independent 501c3 supporting the Reagan Presidential Library within the NARA system. Operates an identical model: campus, K-12 education programs, donor memberships, and signature fundraising events for a single U.S. president.
• Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation: State-affiliated presidential library foundation supporting exhibits, K-12 education, and donor-driven programming around a single U.S. president — a near-identical operating model to the Eisenhower Foundation.

Others

• National Archives Foundation: Private fundraising arm of NARA, the parent of the federal presidential library system. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor; relevant for shared membership benefits and system-wide policy context.

Broad incumbents

• Smithsonian Institution: National historical and educational institution with broad programming, K-12 resources, and multiple campuses. Represents the broader-incumbent competitive threat for teacher attention, donor dollars, and curriculum partnerships.

Emerging players

• Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation: Newer presidential library foundation currently building its campus and programming in North Dakota. Comparable model in formation; useful proxy for the Eisenhower Foundation's capital-campaign and build-out phase.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eisenhowerfound
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EisenhowerMemorial
• Facebookfacebook.com/eisenhowerfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/eisenhowerfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eisenhower-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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