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Organization Type

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AI Summary

SHEPHERDS - A FAMILY FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $1.6 million in grants to 34 grantees.

Total Funding Given
$1.6M
2024
Grantees funded
34
Multi-year grantees
50%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
24
Median 1st year grant
$45K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
B
Becanaan McMillon
Board Member
J
Jill Needham Mithun
Board Member
J
Jill Mithun
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SHEPHERDS - A FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. SHEPHERDS - A FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SHEPHERDS - A FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
SHEPHERDS - A FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Wyoming, Colorado, and Idaho. 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 SHEPHERDS - A FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SHEPHERDS - A FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $45 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SHEPHERDS - A FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SHEPHERDS - A FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $1.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SHEPHERDS - A FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SHEPHERDS - A FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include SPREAD THE LOVE COMMISSION, WONDERFOLK, and SNAKE RIVER FUND. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SHEPHERDS - A FAMILY FOUNDATION?
SHEPHERDS - A FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.