The Shepherds Way is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $34K.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16K
+37.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$34K
-37.9% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-50.3% YoY
About The Shepherds Way
Based on IRS filings
The Shepherds Way is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $34K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,689 | $11,390 | — |
| Revenue | $38,610 | $52,450 | $62,030 |
| Expenses | $34,311 | $55,075 | $54,183 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $34,061 | $40,870 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
14 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 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAYDEN P FRENCH | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| JACQUELYN R FRENCH | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| AL FRENCH | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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