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The House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Hackettstown, NJ EIN: 22-3692108 Website

The foundation shall work in partnership with the house of the good shepherd board of directors and staff to promote and raise philanthropic funds to enhance services for the residents and staff of the house of the good shepherd lifecare community.

The House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc gave $55K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $55K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2022)
$55,083
+68.6% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
1
+0.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$55,083
+68.6% vs 2021
Median grant
$55,083
Total assets
$21,516,234
-38.1% vs 2021
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

The House of the Good Shepherd: $55KThe House of the Good Shepherd$55K

The largest 2022 recipient was The House of the Good Shepherd ($55K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Hackettstown

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2021) to $55K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The House of the Good Shepherd Hackettstown, NJTo Support the Charitable Operations of the Organization$55,083
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2022$21,516,234$1,139,725$400,838$55,0831$1,138,200
2021$34,778,335$2,940,146$387,187$32,6751$2,940,146
2020$33,964,218$1,699,740$235,159$50,0101$1,699,740

About The House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Hackettstown, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $21.5M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $1.1M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc is led by Susan Lanza, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Susan Lanza

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Sullivan

    Chair & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Kitch

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Rude

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra Brewin-Wilson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gina Dimaio

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Ackerson

    Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Wiegand

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Norman Worth

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phillip Guidone Esq.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Maguire

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas Collins

    Secretary & Trustee

    Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Zinckgraf

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Solon

    Vice Chair & Trustee

    New on the 2022 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Gene Milton (2020–2021) — Vice Chair & Trustee
  • Former: Hollie Driscoll (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Robyn Jensen (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Bob Solon (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Jean Burnside (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Christine Brodeur (2020) — Secretary & Trustee
  • Former: Despina Paghidas (2020) — Resident Trustee
  • Former: Judy Kilgore (2020) — Treasurer & Trustee
  • Former: Ninabeth Metcalf (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Paul Olsson (2020) — Vice Chair & Trustee
  • Former: Robert Bartkus Esq. (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Sheila Shuford (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Sr Suzanne Elizabeth (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc

How much does The House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc give each year?

The House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc gave $55K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $33K across 1 grant.

How large is The House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc?

The House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc reported $21.5M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

What is The House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc?

The House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Hackettstown, NJ. It holds $21.5M in total assets as of 2022.

Where does The House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc operate?

The House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.

What is The House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc's EIN?

The House of the Good Shepherd Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3692108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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