The Shepherds Run Foundation Inc

Grantmaker Sparks, MD EIN: 83-2204774

The Shepherds Run Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sparks, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K.

The Shepherds Run Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Shepherds Run Foundation Inc gave $1K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $600), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,200
-84.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$600
-76.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$600
Total assets
$3,053
-33.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Shepherds Run Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Woodys Place Senior GSD: $1KWoodys Place Senior GSD$1KFairy Tails Rescue Inc: $200Fairy Tails Rescue Inc$200

The largest 2024 recipient was Woodys Place Senior GSD ($1K). Together the top 2 received $1K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

GreentownSaint PaulAlexandriaForest HillsMinneapolis

How The Shepherds Run Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $9K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Woodys Place Senior GSD Greentown, PASenior GSD rescue$1,000
Fairy Tails Rescue Inc Forest Hills, MDCanine rescue$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$3,053—$1,200$1,2002——
2023$4,590—$7,800$7,8003$7,800—
2022$4,590—$7,500$7,5001$7,500—
2021$14,090$14,000$9,000$9,0002$9,000—
2020$15,588$3,010————$10

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Shepherds Run Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Diane Hanson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer L Bajackson

    Director

    Secretary & Director → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard A Bajackson

    Director

    President & Director → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Shepherds Run Foundation Inc

How much does The Shepherds Run Foundation Inc give each year?

The Shepherds Run Foundation Inc gave $1K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $8K across 3 grants.

How large is The Shepherds Run Foundation Inc?

The Shepherds Run Foundation Inc reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is The Shepherds Run Foundation Inc?

The Shepherds Run Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sparks, MD. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Shepherds Run Foundation Inc operate?

The Shepherds Run Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What is The Shepherds Run Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Shepherds Run Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2204774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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