The Sheppard Foundation
The Sheppard Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1984 and based in Darien, Connecticut. The foundation operates as a charitable organization focused on supporting nonprofit work across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-43.4% YoY
Grant Count
4
-76.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$279K
+140.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants with typical award sizes ranging from $4,000 to $1,215,112. Based on the most recent filing, the foundation distributed $1,117,060 in total giving.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward organizations in:
- Missouri
- Georgia
- Connecticut
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $0
- Total Giving: $1,117,060
The foundation has filed a final return as of 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,082,991 | $2,902,981 |
| Revenue | $43,044 | $160,554 | $271,013 |
| Expenses | $1,126,035 | $1,980,544 | $335,075 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,117,060 | $1,975,244 | $325,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $39,997 | $160,554 | $123,908 |
| Distributable Amount | $53,835 | $144,143 | $274,071 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN W SHEPPARD JR | MANAGING TRU | — | — |
| J WADE SHEPPARD III | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ANN S MORES | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 10 Davis Lane Darien, CT 06820-6229 United States
EIN: 22-6388719
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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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