Shepherds - A Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-3839311
Foundation Overview
Based in Wayzata, MN, Shepherds - A Family Foundation has awarded 161 grants totaling $13,087,000 to organizations in Colorado, Wyoming and 15 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $355,000, with a median award of $65,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
22 of 48 recipients (46%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
44% of grants are awarded in Wyoming, with additional funding distributed across 16 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Wyoming, funding concentrates in Jackson (89%), Alpine (6%), Wilson (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 270% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
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 Shepherds - A Family Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Youth Empower Project | $73,333 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Carving The Future | $100,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Children's Learning Center Of Jackson Wy | $200,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Teton River Inc | $50,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $24,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Kahakukahi Foundation | $10,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Revert Foundation | $40,000 | Grass Valley, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Seatac Bmx | $60,000 | Seatax, WA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Snake River Fund | $50,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Spread The Love Commission | $205,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Teton County Search And Rescue Foundation | $100,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Welcome Home Alliance For Veterans | $50,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Wonderfolk | $250,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Alas Utah | $50,000 | Eagle Mountain, UT, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Astoria Hot Springs And Park | $70,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Dancers' Workshop | $10,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | $7,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $7,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Land Trust Alliance | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Launchpad Foundation | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Teton Regional Land Trust | $150,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Tumbleweed Creative Arts | $20,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Van Vleck House | $10,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Wild Montana | $7,000 | Helena, MT, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Big Sky Youth Empower Project | $73,333 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Carving The Future | $100,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Children's Learning Center Of Jackson Wy | $200,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Teton River Inc | $50,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $24,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Kahakukahi Foundation | $10,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Revert Foundation | $40,000 | Grass Valley, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Seatac Bmx | $60,000 | Seatax, WA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Snake River Fund | $50,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Spread The Love Commission | $205,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Teton County Search And Rescue Foundation | $100,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Welcome Home Alliance For Veterans | $50,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Wonderfolk | $250,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Alas Utah | $50,000 | Eagle Mountain, UT, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Astoria Hot Springs And Park | $70,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Dancers' Workshop | $10,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | $7,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $7,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Land Trust Alliance | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Launchpad Foundation | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Teton Regional Land Trust | $150,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Tumbleweed Creative Arts | $20,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Van Vleck House | $10,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Wild Montana | $7,000 | Helena, MT, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Snake River Fund | $100,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Teton River Inc | $50,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Seatac Bmx | $30,000 | Seatax, WA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Astoria Park Conservancy | $29,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Welcome Home Alliance For Veterans | $100,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Carving The Future | $75,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Spread The Love Commission | $180,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Revert Foundation | $40,000 | Grass Valley, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Children's Learning Center Of Jackson Wy | $150,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Big Sky Youth Empower Project | $29,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Kahakukahi Foundation | $33,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Wonderfolk | $150,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Snake River Fund | $100,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Teton River Inc | $50,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Seatac Bmx | $30,000 | Seatax, WA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Astoria Park Conservancy | $29,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Welcome Home Alliance For Veterans | $100,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Carving The Future | $75,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Spread The Love Commission | $180,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Revert Foundation | $40,000 | Grass Valley, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Children's Learning Center Of Jackson Wy | $150,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Big Sky Youth Empower Project | $29,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Kahakukahi Foundation | $33,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Wonderfolk | $150,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Alpine Trails And Pathways | $20,000 | Alpine, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Carving The Future | $75,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Children's Learning Center Of Jackson Wy | $150,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Teton River Inc | $75,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Global Works Community Fund | $150,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Haven House | $100,000 | Olathe, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club | $50,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Rescue Mission Of Salt Lake | $100,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Revert Foundation | $50,000 | Grass Valley, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Seatac Bmx | $120,000 | Seatax, WA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Snake River Fund | $75,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Spread The Love Commission | $150,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Teton County Search And Rescue Foundation | $75,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Welcome Home Alliance For Veterans | $50,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Alpine Trails And Pathways | $20,000 | Alpine, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Carving The Future | $75,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Children's Learning Center Of Jackson Wy | $150,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Teton River Inc | $75,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Global Works Community Fund | $150,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Haven House | $100,000 | Olathe, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club | $50,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Rescue Mission Of Salt Lake | $100,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Revert Foundation | $50,000 | Grass Valley, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Seatac Bmx | $120,000 | Seatax, WA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Snake River Fund | $75,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Spread The Love Commission | $150,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Teton County Search And Rescue Foundation | $75,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Welcome Home Alliance For Veterans | $50,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Alpine Trails And Pathways | $20,000 | Alpine, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Carving The Future | $75,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Children's Learning Center Of Jackson Wy | $150,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Teton River Inc | $75,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Global Works Community Fund | $150,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Haven House | $100,000 | Olathe, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club | $50,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Rescue Mission Of Salt Lake | $100,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Revert Foundation | $50,000 | Grass Valley, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Seatac Bmx | $120,000 | Seatax, WA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Snake River Fund | $75,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Spread The Love Commission | $150,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Teton County Search And Rescue Foundation | $75,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Welcome Home Alliance For Veterans | $50,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Haven House | $75,000 | Olathe, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Spread The Love Commission | $65,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Children's Learning Center Of Jackson Wy | $311,667 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Revert Foundation | $65,000 | Grass Valley, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Carving The Future | $65,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club | $100,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $100,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Global Works Community Fund | $114,667 | Portland, OR, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Welcome Home Alliance For Veterans | $75,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Region 10 | $50,000 | Richardson, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| National Alliance On Mental Illness | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Rescue Mission Of Salt Lake | $50,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Alpine Trails And Pathways | $65,000 | Alpine, WY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Snake River Fund | $355,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Teton River Inc | $200,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Literacy Center | $200,000 | Attleboro, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Hammer Residences | $350,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center | $50,000 | Salida, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust | $200,000 | Pocatello, ID, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Teton County Search And Rescue Foundation | $200,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Friends Of Pathways | $100,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jackson Hole Conversation Alliance | $100,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Community Entry Services | $100,000 | Riverton, WY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Carving The Future | $30,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Children's Learning Center | $207,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Girls Rock Philly | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $100,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Haven House | $70,000 | Olathe, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Jackson Hole Ski Club | $60,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Peer Kindness | $57,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Revert Foundation | $65,000 | Grass Valley, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Spread The Love Commission | $88,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Sharing Ministries | $50,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Shepherds Hands | $50,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Children's Learning Center | $118,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Haven House | $20,000 | Olathe, CO, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Teton Literacy Program | $20,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Global Works Community Fund | $30,000 | Lafayette, CO, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Jackson Hole Ski Club | $35,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Libraries Of Montrose County Foundation | $25,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Welcome Home Alliance | $15,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Peer Kindness | $20,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Spread The Love Commission | $30,000 | Wilson, WY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Revert Foundation | $40,000 | Grass Valley, CA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Teton Raptor Center | $35,000 | Wilson, WY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Teton Raptor Center Of Jackson | $25,000 | Wilson, WY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Girls Rock Philly | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-3839311 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 900 WAYZATA BLVD E STE 130 Wayzata, MN 55391-1895 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Shepherds - A Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Jill Needham Mithun |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Becanaan Mcmillon |
| Officer | Shade Willie Mcmillon |
Forms 990-PF
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