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Kai Logan Shepherd Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Community Foundation of Mendocino County

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Location School: Ukiah, Redwood Valley, and Potter Valley

Other requirements

  • GPA Requirement: No
  • Financial Need: No
  • Requirements: Demonstrate grit, sportsmanship, perseverance, and hard work on and off the field/mat
  • Special Requirements: Submission of a letter of recommendation from a coach

Overview

Community Foundation of Mendocino County
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County is a county-wide nonprofit organization that administers permanent charitable funds established through gifts and bequests from individuals, families, businesses, and other organizations.
Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County Scholarship program provides scholarship opportunities for local students to help pursue their educational goals and achieve their higher education dreams.
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County provides scholarships for all seven regions of the county, as well as for specific academic and professional goals.
Created by Sara and John Shepherd in memory of their son, to support students with baseball or wrestling experience, including extracurricular through clubs, city leagues, or other pathways.

Eligibility

Financial Need: No
Requirements: Demonstrate grit, sportsmanship, perseverance, and hard work on and off the field/mat
Special Requirements: Submission of a letter of recommendation from a coach

What Community Foundation of Mendocino County actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
120
Total given
$1.82M
Median grant
$7,800
Range
$5,300–$175K
  • By dollars: California 89%, North Carolina 10%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Fort Bragg, CA; Ukiah, CA; Mendocino, CA.
  • 42% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Don't Ever Give up Inc · Cary, NC

    Program support

    $175K

  • Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County · Redwood Valley, CA

    General operating support

    $110K

  • Ukiah Senior Center · Ukiah, CA

    General operating support

    $76K

  • Mendocino Coast Humane Society · Fort Bragg, CA

    General operating support

    $71K

  • Mendocino Presbyterian Church · Mendocino, CA

    General operating support

    $67K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Youth sports

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