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The Shepherd Foundation Ltd

POTOMAC, MD EIN: 52-1613402 Website

TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL AID

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+174.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$380K

+11.4% YoY

Grant Count

29

+11.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-0.1% YoY

About The Shepherd Foundation Ltd

Based on IRS filings

The Shepherd Foundation Ltd is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in POTOMAC, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $380K. Net investment income was $103K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AlexandriaBethesdaBladensburgCheverlyChevy ChaseCollege ParkForestvilleHyattsvilleKensingtonLanhamLaurelLeonardtownNorth BethesdaOlneyPotomacRockvilleSilver SpringTakoma ParkViennaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$293K$586K$879K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,550,688$564,068$533,275
Revenue$1,064,933$474,177$588,888
Expenses$1,057,543$443,384$680,749
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$103,197$49,785$73,203
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$95K$190K$285K$380K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants202226 grants202329 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SAINT JOHN'S COLLEGE HIG…$42KGONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCH…$25KARCHBISHOP CARROLL HIGH …$23KTHE ACADEMY OF THE HOLY …$23KGEORGETOWN VISITATION PR…$17KBISHOP MCNAMARA HIGH SCH…$16KOUR LADY OF LOURDES CATH…$16KOUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL…$16KCONNELLY SCHOOL OF THE H…$15KELIZABETH SETON HIGH SCH…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K$50–100K$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 Saint John's College High School ($42,000), Gonzaga College High School ($25,000), Archbishop Carroll High School ($23,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ARCHBISHOP CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL WASHINGTON, DCTUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL AID$23,000
BISHOP MCNAMARA HIGH SCHOOL FORESTVILLE, MDTUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL AID$16,000
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL WASHINGTON, DCTUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL AID$8,000
CONNELLY SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILD POTOMAC, MDTUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL AID$15,000
DEMATHA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL HYATTSVILLE, MDTUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL AID$7,000
DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL AND CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM TAKOMA PARK, MDTUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL AID$9,000
ELIZABETH SETON HIGH SCHOOL BLADENSBURG, MDTUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL AID$15,000
GEORGETOWN PREPARATORY SCHOOL NORTH BETHESDA, MDTUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL AID$14,500
GEORGETOWN VISITATION PREPARATORY SCHOOL WASHINGTON, DCTUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL AID$17,000
GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL WASHINGTON, DCTUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL AID$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BRIAN RIDGWAYCHAIRMAN10
RICK SULLIVAN JRDIRECTOR1
MONSIGNOR JOHN ENZLERDIRECTOR2
WILLIAM R SLATER IIIDIRECTOR1
PETER FARRELLDIRECTOR1
ELIZABETH Y DURANTEDIRECTOR1
KEVIN HOWARDDIRECTOR1
EDWARD QUINN JRDIRECTOR1
KATHLEEN MCCORMICKDIRECTOR1
TERRI SMITHDIRECTOR1
RYAN SULLIVANDIRECTOR1
CAROLYN RIDGWAYDIRECTOR1
LISA RIDGWAY SLATERDIRECTOR1
JOHN C MCHUGHDIRECTOR1
MIKE RIDGWAYDIRECTOR1
DAVE GIULIERIDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Shepherd Foundation Ltd?

The Shepherd Foundation Ltd is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in POTOMAC, MD. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Shepherd Foundation Ltd?

As of 2024, The Shepherd Foundation Ltd holds $1.6M in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 29 grants totaling $380K in 2024.

Where does The Shepherd Foundation Ltd operate?

The Shepherd Foundation Ltd has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia.

What size grants does The Shepherd Foundation Ltd award?

In 2024, The Shepherd Foundation Ltd awarded 29 grants totaling $380K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Shepherd Foundation Ltd's EIN?

The Shepherd Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1613402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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