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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-6388719

The Sheppard Foundation

A private foundation in Darien, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 4 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
John W Sheppard Jr
10 Davis Lane
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1754
Form and materials
Applications should be submitted by letter stating the purpose,needs and other pertinent information. Should include proof of sec 501(c)(3) status. (copy of determination letter is sufficient).
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Awards for religious, scientific, public safety testing, literary,educational and prevention of cruelty to children or animals within the u.s.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,117,060

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,975,244

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,082,991

  • Tax year 2022

    $325,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,902,981

  • Tax year 2021

    $275,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,967,043

  • Tax year 2020

    $225,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,514,121

  • Tax year 2019

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,083,191

  • Tax year 2018

    $175,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,922,520

Grants paid in 2024

4 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The John & Lynn Sheppard Family FDSt Louis, MO

    Charitable

    $850,191
  2. The John & Lynn Sheppard Family FDSt Louis, MO

    Charitable

    $206,869
  3. American Red CrossFarmington, CT

    Charitable

    $50,000
  4. Community Foundation of South GeorgThomasville, GA

    Charitable

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri2 grants $1,057,060
  2. Connecticut1 grant $50,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John W Sheppard JrMANAGING TRU Hours 0Pay $0
  • J Wade Sheppard IIITRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ann S MoresTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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