Shepherd Sower Sentinel and Scholar

IRVINE, CA EIN: 45-3725115

Shepherd Sower Sentinel and Scholar is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in IRVINE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $425K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$425K

+13.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$85K

-9.3% YoY

About Shepherd Sower Sentinel and Scholar

Based on IRS filings

Shepherd Sower Sentinel and Scholar is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in IRVINE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $425K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BOONECOLORADO SPRINGSIRVINELA MIRADAPHILADELPIASCOTTSDALE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$106K$213K$319K$425K2 grants20193 grants20203 grants20214 grants20224 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY$150KALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM$125KBIOLA UNIVERSITY$75KAMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY$50KSAMARITAN'S PURSE$25K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K7$50–100K10$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Focus on the Family ($150,000), Alliance Defending Freedom ($125,000), Biola University ($75,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM SCOTTSDALE, AZADVOCATE AND DEFEND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOR FAMILIES$125,000
BIOLA UNIVERSITY LA MIRADA, CASUPPORT FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIPS$75,000
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY COLORADO SPRINGS, COSUPPORT A GLOBAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRY DEDICATED TO HELPING FAMILIES THRIVE.$150,000
SAMARITAN'S PURSE BOONE, NCAID OF THE WORLD'S POOR, SICK, AND SUFFERING, HELPING MEET NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE VICTIMS OF WAR, POVERTY, NATURAL DISASTERS, DISEASE, AND FAMINE WITH THE PURPOSE OF SHARING GOD'S LOVE$25,000
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY PHILADELPIA, PASHARING GODS TRUTH WORLDWIDE AND CHANGING LIVES$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WAYNE LOWELLPRESIDENT1
NAN LOWELLSECRETARY0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shepherd Sower Sentinel and Scholar?

Shepherd Sower Sentinel and Scholar is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in IRVINE, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Shepherd Sower Sentinel and Scholar operate?

Shepherd Sower Sentinel and Scholar has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Shepherd Sower Sentinel and Scholar award?

In 2024, Shepherd Sower Sentinel and Scholar awarded 5 grants totaling $425K — an average of about $85K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Shepherd Sower Sentinel and Scholar's EIN?

Shepherd Sower Sentinel and Scholar's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3725115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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