AI Summary
The Sheppard Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on building relationships with grantees, providing funding exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $11.5K across 33 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the Sheppard Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Auburn, AL
$11.9K
9%
TALLAHASSEE QUARTERBACK CLUB FOUNDATION INC
Tallahassee, FL
$8.6K
6%
TALLAHASSEE QUARTERBACK CLUB
TALLAHASSEE, FL
$8K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
10
Median 1st year grant
$100
Median 2nd year grant
$450
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SHEPPARD FOUNDATION?
No. SHEPPARD FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SHEPPARD FOUNDATION give?
SHEPPARD FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Florida, Alabama, and Missouri. 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 SHEPPARD FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SHEPPARD FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SHEPPARD FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SHEPPARD FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $12 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SHEPPARD FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SHEPPARD FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, TALLAHASSEE QUARTERBACK CLUB FOUNDATION INC, and TALLAHASSEE QUARTERBACK CLUB. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SHEPPARD FOUNDATION?
SHEPPARD FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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