Closed
This organization closed in 2021. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
SHEPHERD FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaker that reported $422K in grants paid to 2 grantees in its 2021 filing. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE BOV FOUNDATION INC
Hopewell, NJ
$211K
17%
Bessemer Giving Fund Inc.
Woodbridge, NJ
$211K
17%
HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC
HACKENSACK, NJ
$150K
12%
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- 6 board & team members
- 6 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SHEPHERD FOUNDATION?
No. SHEPHERD FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SHEPHERD FOUNDATION give?
SHEPHERD FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New Jersey, Florida, and New York. 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 SHEPHERD FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SHEPHERD FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SHEPHERD FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2021, SHEPHERD FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $422 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SHEPHERD FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2021, SHEPHERD FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 7 grantees. Recent grantees include THE BOV FOUNDATION INC, Bessemer Giving Fund Inc., and HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SHEPHERD FOUNDATION?
SHEPHERD FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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