Private foundation · EIN 45-3693539 · Souderton, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Shepherd Family Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $287K total, median $10K. 59% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
27
$287K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in PA
59%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.8M

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fisher House FoundationRockville, MDGeneral operations$31K
Ieee FoundationPiscataway, NJGeneral operations$20K
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral operations$20K
Doylestown HospitalDoylestown, PAGeneral operations$20K
Canine Partners for LifeCochranville, PAGeneral operations$15K
Gary Sinise FoundationNashville, TNGeneral operations$15K
Habitat for HumanityQuakertown, PAGeneral operations$15K
Keystone Opportunity CenterSouderton, PAGeneral operations$15K
Quakertown Food PantryQuakertown, PAGeneral operations$15K
Shepherd's Shelf Emergency Food Cupboard-Food PantryHarleysville, PAGeneral operations$15K
Long Island Cares IncHauppauge, NYGeneral operations$15K
Stray Cat BluesColmar, PAGeneral operations$12K
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral operations$10K
Generations of Indian VaSouderton, PAGeneral operations$10K
Jewish Federation of Central NjSouth River, NJGeneral operations$10K
Angels TableQuakertown, PAGeneral operations$7,500
Bright Focus Foundation Macular Degeneration ResearchClarksburg, MDGeneral operations$5,500
Boys and Girls Club ReadingReading, PAGeneral operations$5,000
National Glaucoma ResearchClarksburg, MDGeneral operations$5,000
Noahs SmileLake Grove, NYGeneral operations$5,000
Olivet Boys' & Girls' ClubReading, PAGeneral operations$5,000
The DropCumming, GAGeneral operations$5,000
Achieving Independence CenterPhiladelphia, PAGeneral operations$5,000
Logan's Heroes Animal Rescue IncEast Greenville, PAGeneral operations$2,000
Montgomery County SPCAAbington, PAGeneral operations$2,000
Alley Cat AlliesBethesda, MDGeneral operations$1,000
Delaware Valley ChopPhiladelphia, PAGeneral operations$1,000

By state: Pennsylvania 16 · Maryland 4 · New York 3 · New Jersey 2 · Tennessee 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Shepherd Family Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Souderton, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Donald Shepherd, tax-exempt since 2012. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Shepherd Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Shepherd Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $287K across 27 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Shepherd Family Charitable Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (16 grants), Maryland (4 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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