The Shepherd Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlySouderton, Pennsylvania · EIN 45-3693539 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$287K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$7.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
40% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MD | General operations | $31,000 |
| Ieee Foundation | Piscataway, NJ | General operations | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General operations | $20,000 |
| Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown, PA | General operations | $20,000 |
| Canine Partners for Life | Cochranville, PA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, TN | General operations | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Quakertown, PA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Keystone Opportunity Center | Souderton, PA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Quakertown Food Pantry | Quakertown, PA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Shepherd's Shelf Emergency Food Cupboard-Food Pantry | Harleysville, PA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Long Island Cares Inc | Hauppauge, NY | General operations | $15,000 |
| Stray Cat Blues | Colmar, PA | General operations | $12,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Generations of Indian Va | Souderton, PA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Central Nj | South River, NJ | General operations | $10,000 |
| Angels Table | Quakertown, PA | General operations | $7,500 |
| Bright Focus Foundation Macular Degeneration Research | Clarksburg, MD | General operations | $5,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club Reading | Reading, PA | General operations | $5,000 |
| National Glaucoma Research | Clarksburg, MD | General operations | $5,000 |
| Noahs Smile | Lake Grove, NY | General operations | $5,000 |
| Olivet Boys' & Girls' Club | Reading, PA | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Drop | Cumming, GA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Achieving Independence Center | Philadelphia, PA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Logan's Heroes Animal Rescue Inc | East Greenville, PA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Montgomery County SPCA | Abington, PA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Alley Cat Allies | Bethesda, MD | General operations | $1,000 |
| Delaware Valley Chop | Philadelphia, PA | General operations | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $287,000 | 27 |
| 2024 | $128,500 | 18 |
| 2023 | $121,000 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631959349100813
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3693539
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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