PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY, SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR FACULTY, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$44.0M
+11.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+99.5% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$250K
+99.5% YoY
About Shepherd University Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Shepherd University Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $933K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $44,009,478 | $39,537,614 | $36,211,131 |
| Revenue | $3,687,508 | $3,474,733 | $4,902,607 |
| Expenses | $2,716,790 | $2,710,503 | $3,085,297 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $932,574 | $587,048 | $1,188,127 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Shepherd University Foundation Inc
BrickStreet Scholars Program
SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
Amount
10 scholarships annually (amount not specified)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Canadian Parliament Internship Program
SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Samuel O. Legreid Student Research Presentation Award
SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRI JANELLE | EXEC VICE PR | 40 | $38,461 |
| JAMES TAYLOR | FORMER EXEC | 40 | $118,656 |
| BREANNE RUGH | COMPTROLLER | 40 | $69,051 |
| CHRISTOPHER S COLBERT | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| D BENJAMIN DEUELL | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | — |
| KARL L WOLF | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| AUSTIN J SLATER JR | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DR JASON ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR JASON BEST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAT MOLER EGLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RANDY FRIEND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR HEIDI M HANRAHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY JC HENDRIX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DARREN B IDEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT H JENSENIUS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VICTORIA M JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW P KNOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CECELIA MASON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THE HONORARY LYNSEY MATSCHAT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY ELIZABETH OATES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW PATTERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER K ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY KATHRYN ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES S SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENN SIRBAUGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| W GREGORY SNELLINGS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALFRED L YOUNG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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