The Shepard Family Private Foundation
The Shepard Family Private Foundation is a private foundation located in Baltimore, Maryland, established in 1999. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation with no employees, providing general support funding to various organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
+18.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$889K
+18.3% YoY
Grant Count
33
+32.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
-10.4% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation made 24 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across multiple states, with documented grants to organizations in Texas and beyond its home state of Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,969,032
- Total Revenues: $1,182,679
- Total Expenses: $979,299
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $1,008,560
- Investment Income and Dividends: $158,095
Year-over-year comparison (2024 vs. 2023):
- Grants and contributions decreased 0.9% (from $1,017,689 to $1,008,560)
- Investment income increased 11.8% (from $141,382 to $158,095)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,969,032 | $2,511,642 | $2,293,488 |
| Revenue | $1,182,679 | $1,173,066 | $1,387,935 |
| Expenses | $979,299 | $827,334 | $909,647 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $896,396 | $753,979 | $843,992 |
| Net Investment Income | $91,216 | $92,126 | $525,190 |
| Distributable Amount | $938,630 | $784,075 | $753,571 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIANNE SCHMITT HELLAUER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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