The Shepherd Family Charitable | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 45-3693539

Foundation Overview

Based in Souderton, PA, The Shepherd Family Charitable has awarded 218 grants totaling $939,300 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Maryland and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $20,000, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$939,300
Total Assets
$6,610,066
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
46
Median Grant
$1,500
% Median Grant Decline
-57% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 39%

18 of 46 recipients (39%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Pennsylvania

56% of grants are awarded in Pennsylvania, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Allentown (16%), Sellersville (12%), Cochranville (9%).

Funding Trajectory
+325%

Strong 325% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Shepherd Family Charitable's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Alzheimer's Association $500 Hellertown, PA, US General Operations 2023
American Cancer Society $250 Cheltenham, PA, US General Operations 2023
Boys And Girls Club Allentown $5,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2023
Fisher House Foundation $10,500 Rockville, MD, US General Operations 2023
Ieee Foundation $10,000 Piscataway, NJ, US General Operations 2023
Montgomery County Spca $1,500 Abington, PA, US General Operations 2023
Santas Elves Slatebelt Chamber Of Commerce $5,000 Bangord, PA, US General Operations 2023
Stray Cat Blues $10,000 Colmar, PA, US General Operations 2023
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $10,500 Staten Island, NY, US General Operations 2023
Longwood Gardens $500 Kennett Square, PA, US General Operations 2023
Last Chance Ranch $500 Quakertown, PA, US General Operations 2023
American Foundation For Suicide Prevention $500 New York, NY, US General Operations 2023
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Operations 2023
Neighborhood Bike Works $250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Operations 2023
Honor Flight Philadelphia $500 Broomall, PA, US General Operations 2023
Muscular Dystrophy Association $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2023
Canine Partners For Life $20,000 Cochranville, PA, US General Operations 2023
Gary Sinise Foundation $10,000 Nashville, TN, US General Operations 2023
Lehigh Valley Health Network $3,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2023
Doylestown Health Foundation $15,000 Doylestown, PA, US General Operations 2023
Alley Cat Allies $1,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Operations 2023
Grand View Health Foundation $15,000 Sellersville, PA, US General Operations 2023
Wounded Warrior Project $250 New York, NY, US General Operations 2023
Alzheimer's Association $500 Hellertown, PA, US General Operations 2023
American Cancer Society $250 Cheltenham, PA, US General Operations 2023
Boys And Girls Club Allentown $5,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2023
Fisher House Foundation $10,500 Rockville, MD, US General Operations 2023
Ieee Foundation $10,000 Piscataway, NJ, US General Operations 2023
Montgomery County Spca $1,500 Abington, PA, US General Operations 2023
Santas Elves Slatebelt Chamber Of Commerce $5,000 Bangord, PA, US General Operations 2023
Stray Cat Blues $10,000 Colmar, PA, US General Operations 2023
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $10,500 Staten Island, NY, US General Operations 2023
Longwood Gardens $500 Kennett Square, PA, US General Operations 2023
Last Chance Ranch $500 Quakertown, PA, US General Operations 2023
American Foundation For Suicide Prevention $500 New York, NY, US General Operations 2023
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Operations 2023
Neighborhood Bike Works $250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Operations 2023
Honor Flight Philadelphia $500 Broomall, PA, US General Operations 2023
Muscular Dystrophy Association $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2023
Canine Partners For Life $20,000 Cochranville, PA, US General Operations 2023
Gary Sinise Foundation $10,000 Nashville, TN, US General Operations 2023
Lehigh Valley Health Network $3,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2023
Doylestown Health Foundation $15,000 Doylestown, PA, US General Operations 2023
Alley Cat Allies $1,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Operations 2023
Grand View Health Foundation $15,000 Sellersville, PA, US General Operations 2023
Wounded Warrior Project $250 New York, NY, US General Operations 2023
Boys And Girls Club Allentown $5,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2022
Canine Partners For Life $10,000 Cochranville, PA, US General Operations 2022
Chapters Health Foundation $8,000 Tampa, FL, US General Operations 2022
Fisher House Foundation $15,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operations 2022
Ieee Foundation $10,000 Piscataway, NJ, US General Operations 2022
Lehigh Valley Health Network $2,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2022
Montgomery County Spca $1,500 Abington, PA, US General Operations 2022
Santas Elves Slatebelt Chamber Of Commerce $5,000 Bangord, PA, US General Operations 2022
St Hubert's Animal Welfare Ctr $1,500 Madison, NJ, US General Operations 2022
St Jude's Children Research Hospial $1,500 Memphis, TN, US General Operations 2022
Stray Cat Blues $10,000 Colmar, PA, US General Operations 2022
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $13,000 Staten Island, NY, US General Operations 2022
American Cancer Society $250 Cheltenham, PA, US General Operations 2022
Ally Cat Allies $1,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Operations 2022
The Lehigh Valley Humane Society $500 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2022
Logan's Heroes $500 East Greenville, PA, US General Operations 2022
Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart $250 Hilltown Township, PA, US General Operations 2022
Doylestown Hospital $10,000 Doylestown, PA, US General Operations 2022
St Philip Neri Church Organ Fund $250 Fort Mills, SC, US General Operations 2022
Alzheimer's Association $250 Hellertown, PA, US General Operations 2022
Grandview Auxilary $10,000 Sellersville, PA, US General Operations 2022
Gary Sinise Foundation $5,000 Nashville, TN, US General Operations 2022
Boys And Girls Club Allentown $5,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2022
Canine Partners For Life $10,000 Cochranville, PA, US General Operations 2022
Chapters Health Foundation $8,000 Tampa, FL, US General Operations 2022
Fisher House Foundation $15,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operations 2022
Ieee Foundation $10,000 Piscataway, NJ, US General Operations 2022
Lehigh Valley Health Network $2,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2022
Montgomery County Spca $1,500 Abington, PA, US General Operations 2022
Santas Elves Slatebelt Chamber Of Commerce $5,000 Bangord, PA, US General Operations 2022
St Hubert's Animal Welfare Ctr $1,500 Madison, NJ, US General Operations 2022
St Jude's Children Research Hospial $1,500 Memphis, TN, US General Operations 2022
Stray Cat Blues $10,000 Colmar, PA, US General Operations 2022
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $13,000 Staten Island, NY, US General Operations 2022
American Cancer Society $250 Cheltenham, PA, US General Operations 2022
Ally Cat Allies $1,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Operations 2022
The Lehigh Valley Humane Society $500 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2022
Logan's Heroes $500 East Greenville, PA, US General Operations 2022
Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart $250 Hilltown Township, PA, US General Operations 2022
Doylestown Hospital $10,000 Doylestown, PA, US General Operations 2022
St Philip Neri Church Organ Fund $250 Fort Mills, SC, US General Operations 2022
Alzheimer's Association $250 Hellertown, PA, US General Operations 2022
Grandview Auxilary $10,000 Sellersville, PA, US General Operations 2022
Gary Sinise Foundation $5,000 Nashville, TN, US General Operations 2022
Boys And Girls Club Allentown $5,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2022
Canine Partners For Life $10,000 Cochranville, PA, US General Operations 2022
Chapters Health Foundation $8,000 Tampa, FL, US General Operations 2022
Fisher House Foundation $15,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operations 2022
Ieee Foundation $10,000 Piscataway, NJ, US General Operations 2022
Lehigh Valley Health Network $2,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2022
Montgomery County Spca $1,500 Abington, PA, US General Operations 2022
Santas Elves Slatebelt Chamber Of Commerce $5,000 Bangord, PA, US General Operations 2022
St Hubert's Animal Welfare Ctr $1,500 Madison, NJ, US General Operations 2022
St Jude's Children Research Hospial $1,500 Memphis, TN, US General Operations 2022
Stray Cat Blues $10,000 Colmar, PA, US General Operations 2022
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $13,000 Staten Island, NY, US General Operations 2022
American Cancer Society $250 Cheltenham, PA, US General Operations 2022
Ally Cat Allies $1,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Operations 2022
The Lehigh Valley Humane Society $500 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2022
Logan's Heroes $500 East Greenville, PA, US General Operations 2022
Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart $250 Hilltown Township, PA, US General Operations 2022
Doylestown Hospital $10,000 Doylestown, PA, US General Operations 2022
St Philip Neri Church Organ Fund $250 Fort Mills, SC, US General Operations 2022
Alzheimer's Association $250 Hellertown, PA, US General Operations 2022
Grandview Auxilary $10,000 Sellersville, PA, US General Operations 2022
Gary Sinise Foundation $5,000 Nashville, TN, US General Operations 2022
Boys And Girls Club Allentown $5,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2022
Canine Partners For Life $10,000 Cochranville, PA, US General Operations 2022
Chapters Health Foundation $8,000 Tampa, FL, US General Operations 2022
Fisher House Foundation $15,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operations 2022
Ieee Foundation $10,000 Piscataway, NJ, US General Operations 2022
Lehigh Valley Health Network $2,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2022
Montgomery County Spca $1,500 Abington, PA, US General Operations 2022
Santas Elves Slatebelt Chamber Of Commerce $5,000 Bangord, PA, US General Operations 2022
St Hubert's Animal Welfare Ctr $1,500 Madison, NJ, US General Operations 2022
St Jude's Children Research Hospial $1,500 Memphis, TN, US General Operations 2022
Stray Cat Blues $10,000 Colmar, PA, US General Operations 2022
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $13,000 Staten Island, NY, US General Operations 2022
American Cancer Society $250 Cheltenham, PA, US General Operations 2022
Ally Cat Allies $1,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Operations 2022
The Lehigh Valley Humane Society $500 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2022
Logan's Heroes $500 East Greenville, PA, US General Operations 2022
Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart $250 Hilltown Township, PA, US General Operations 2022
Doylestown Hospital $10,000 Doylestown, PA, US General Operations 2022
St Philip Neri Church Organ Fund $250 Fort Mills, SC, US General Operations 2022
Alzheimer's Association $250 Hellertown, PA, US General Operations 2022
Grandview Auxilary $10,000 Sellersville, PA, US General Operations 2022
Gary Sinise Foundation $5,000 Nashville, TN, US General Operations 2022
Canine Partners For Life $8,000 Cochranville, PA, US General Operations 2021
Fisher House Foundation $11,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operations 2021
Grand View Health Foundation $10,000 Sellersville, PA, US General Operations 2021
Hilton Head Heroes $8,250 Hilton Head Island, SC, US General Operations 2021
Ieee Foundation $10,000 Piscataway, NJ, US General Operations 2021
Lehigh Valley Health Network $1,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2021
Santas Elves Slatebelt Chamber Of Commerce $5,000 Bangord, PA, US General Operations 2021
St Hubert's Animal Welfare Ctr $1,000 Madison, NJ, US General Operations 2021
St Jude's Children Research Hospial $250 Memphis, TN, US General Operations 2021
Stray Cat Blues $10,000 Colmar, PA, US General Operations 2021
Boys And Girls Club Allentown $1,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2021
Lord's Pantry Of Downingtown $500 Downingtown, PA, US General Operations 2021
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $5,000 Staten Island, NY, US General Operations 2021
Montgomery County Spca $500 Abington, PA, US General Operations 2021
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia Foundation $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Operations 2021
Chapters Health Foundation $2,000 Tampa, FL, US General Operations 2021
Lutheran Community At Telford $250 Telford, PA, US General Operations 2021
Project Meow $250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Operations 2021
Anderson Center For Autism $2,000 Staatsburg, NY, US General Operations 2021
Children's Home Of Easton $1,000 Easton, PA, US General Operations 2021
Montgomery County Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $250 Conshohocken, PA, US General Operations 2021
Wounded Warrior Project $250 Jacksonville, FL, US General Operations 2021
Friends Of Parsippany Library $250 Parsippany, NJ, US General Operations 2021
Fairmount Volunteer Fire Company $250 Lansdale, PA, US General Operations 2021
Grand View Hospice $250 Sellersville, PA, US General Operations 2021
Canine Partners For Life $7,250 Cochranville, PA, US General Operations 2020
Fisher House Foundation $8,250 Rockville, MD, US General Operations 2020
Grand View Health Foundation $11,000 Sellersville, PA, US General Operations 2020
Hilton Head Heroes $8,000 Hilton Head Island, SC, US General Operations 2020
Hph Hospice Foundation $1,000 Hudson, FL, US General Operations 2020
Ieee Foundation $10,000 Piscataway, NJ, US General Operations 2020
Santas Elves Slatebelt Chamber Of Commerce $3,000 Bangord, PA, US General Operations 2020
St Hubert's Animal Welfare Ctr $500 Madison, NJ, US General Operations 2020
Stephen Stiller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $3,000 Staten Island, NY, US General Operations 2020
Stray Cat Blues $10,000 Colmar, PA, US General Operations 2020
The Salvation Army $2,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Operations 2020
Congregation Or Ami $1,000 Lafayette Hill, PA, US General Operations 2020
Gift Of Life Family House $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Operations 2020
Phoenixville Cancer Center $250 Phoenixville, PA, US General Operations 2020
Shriners Hospital For Children $3,000 Tampa, FL, US General Operations 2020
Lehigh Valley Health Network $500 Allentown, PA, US General Operations 2020
St Jude's Children Research Hospial $3,000 Memphis, TN, US General Operations 2020
Gary Sinise Foundation $3,000 Woodland Hills, CA, US General Operations 2020
Heroes On Horseback $1,000 Bluffton, SC, US General Operations 2020
Canine Partners For Life $1,000 Cochranville, PA, US General Operations 2018
Fisher House Foundation $2,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operations 2018
Grand View Health Foundation $5,000 Sellersville, PA, US General Operations 2018
Hilton Head Heroes $2,500 Hilton Head Island, SC, US General Operations 2018
Hph Hospice Foundation $1,000 Hudson, FL, US General Operations 2018
Ieee Foundation $7,500 Piscataway, NJ, US General Operations 2018
Stray Cat Blues $5,250 Colmar, PA, US General Operations 2018
American Kidney Fund $250 Rockville, MD, US General Operations 2018
Sellersville Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary $250 Sellersville, PA, US General Operations 2018
Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart $250 Hilltown Township, PA, US General Operations 2018
St Pauls Lutheran Church $500 Telford, PA, US General Operations 2018
American Heart Assoc $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operations 2018
Partners In Care Anne Arundel County $5,000 Pasadena, MD, US General Operations 2018
St Hubert's Animal Welfare Ctr $1,000 Madison, NJ, US General Operations 2018
Upper Saucon Volunteer Fire Department #1 $1,000 Center Valley, PA, US General Operations 2018
Six Oaks Cemetery $100 Hilton Head Island, SC, US General Operations 2018
Stray Cat Blues $6,000 Colmar, PA, US General Operations 2017
Hilton Head Heroes $2,000 Hilton Head Island, SC, US General Operations 2017
Canine Partners For Life $3,500 Cochranville, PA, US General Operations 2017
Hph Hospice Foundation $1,000 Hudson, FL, US General Operations 2017
Grand View Health Foundation $5,000 Sellersville, PA, US General Operations 2017
Fisher House Foundation $2,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operations 2017
Wounded Warrior Project $500 Jacksonville, FL, US General Operations 2017
Chesterfield Humane Soc $1,000 Souderton, PA, US General Operations 2017
Alzheimers Association $7,500 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2017
Wish Upon A Horse $1,000 Hilton Head Island, SC, US General Operations 2017
Charlie Leidy Mccourt Memorial Fund $100 Meriden, CT, US General Operations 2017
Moscow Volunteer Fire Co $100 Moscow, PA, US General Operations 2017
Nase Kraft American Legion $1,000 Sellersville, PA, US General Operations 2017
Ieee Foundation $7,500 Piscataway, NJ, US General Operations 2017
Stray Cat Blues $5,000 Colmar, PA, US General Operations 2016
Hilton Head Heros $2,000 Hilton Head Island, SC, US General Operations 2016
Ieee Foundation $5,000 Piscataway, NJ, US General Operations 2016
Canine Partners For Life $3,000 Cochranville, PA, US General Operations 2016
Hph Hospice Foundation $1,000 Hudson, FL, US General Operations 2016
Grand View Health Foundation $3,500 Sellersville, PA, US General Operations 2016
Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation $1,000 Winstonsalem, NC, US General Operations 2016
Fisher House Foundation $5,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operations 2016
Salvation Army $1,000 Freeport, NY, US General Operations 2016
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $2,000 Staten Island, NY, US General Operations 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 45-3693539
Website N/A
Address 60 SKIPPACK CREEK RD Souderton, PA 18964-2613

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Shepherd Family Charitable's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Donald R Shepherd
Secretary/treasurer Ethel Shepherd

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.