The Good Shepherd Foundation
The corporation shall solicit, collect, manage, invest, and disburse a fund consisting of real or personal property, monies, and other intangible property in order to: (1) recruit educators for the good shepherd school (hereinafter, school), (2) retain the school's educators, (3) benefit and improve the school, its curriculum, its facilities, its services, its educators and staff training, and programs, (4) promote and advance the corporation's purposes, and (5) advance and promote the public health and welfare.
The Good Shepherd Foundation at a glance
In short: The Good Shepherd Foundation gave $155K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $155K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $154,990
- +23.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $154,990
- +23.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $154,990
- Total assets
- $668,116
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Good Shepherd Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Good Shepherd School ($155K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Good Shepherd Foundation gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2020) to $185K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd School Denver, CO | Staff Bonus | $154,990 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $668,116 | $318,646 | $257,167 | $154,990 | 1 | $26,236 |
| 2023 | $565,615 | $205,899 | $459,807 | $125,175 | 1 | $-16,162 |
| 2022 | $741,572 | $351,264 | $186,691 | $184,500 | 1 | $8,682 |
| 2021 | $663,870 | $268,617 | $133,999 | $115,000 | 1 | $12,874 |
| 2020 | $506,484 | $238,593 | $119,422 | $111,683 | 2 | $4,477 |
About The Good Shepherd Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Good Shepherd Foundation is a public charity, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $668K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $155K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Good Shepherd Foundation is led by Jill Hereau, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jill Hereau
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Warren
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Fox
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kilgore
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Straffon
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Montgomery
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Didday
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Martin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janalee Chmel
Secretary
Director → President, 2022
President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Haskell
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Beth Walker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kelli Martin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Fitzpatrick (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Marianne Sulser (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Melissa Grant (2021) — Director
- Former: Adam May (2020) — Director
- Former: Caroline McMorrow (2020) — President
- Former: Deidre Cortney (2020) — Director
- Former: Peter Farrell (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Good Shepherd Foundation
How much does The Good Shepherd Foundation give each year?
The Good Shepherd Foundation gave $155K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $125K across 1 grant.
How large is The Good Shepherd Foundation?
The Good Shepherd Foundation reported $668K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $319K.
Where does The Good Shepherd Foundation operate?
The Good Shepherd Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is The Good Shepherd Foundation's EIN?
The Good Shepherd Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1583366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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