Bloomington in McLean County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

IAA Foundation

Founding date: 1987

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 15, 2026

1. IAA Foundation Marker

Inscription.
Established in 1987, the IAA Foundation was formed with the mission to fund education, and charitable activities that benefit Illinois farm families and agriculture. They serve as the primary fundraiser for Illinois Agricultural in the Classroom, while also managing endowments, donor advised funds, and gifts of land that further support agriculture and education.

Mission Statement: Supporting Illinois Farm Families and the future of agriculture through education.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.

Location. 40° 29.904′ N, 88° 57.473′ W. Marker is in Bloomington, Illinois, in McLean County. It can be reached from the intersection of Towanda Avenue and Jersey Avenue. Marker is located at the north side of the parking lot of the IAA building, off of Towanda Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1701 Towanda Ave, Bloomington IL 61701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Prairie Farms (here, next to this marker); IAA Credit Union (here, next to this marker); Country Financial and Illinois Agricultural Association Centennials (here, next to this marker); Country Financial (here, next to this marker); Growmark (here, next to this marker); Illinois Farm Bureau (here, next to this marker); Old Soldiers' Monument (approx. 1.2 miles away); Historic Camelback Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bloomington.

Also see . . . IAA Foundation (official website). (Submitted on March 15, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 15, 2026

2. IAA Foundation Marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 15, 2026

3. IAA Foundation Marker

Marker is on the right, in the front

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.