How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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James Shepard
8152 Painter Avenue Suite 201
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 696-0338
[email protected] - Form and materials
- Unsolicited grant applications are not accepted; however, concept papers of 2-3 pages are reviewed. Include program description and background information on organization.
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- None
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$3,198,975
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $54,774,692
-
Tax year 2023
$2,902,855
- Grants listed
- 38
- Assets, end of year
- $53,348,657
-
Tax year 2022
$3,248,884
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $46,081,414
-
Tax year 2021
$2,778,681
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $49,710,958
-
Tax year 2020
$2,367,727
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $47,022,257
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Boys Girls Club of WhittierWhittier, CA
Programs
$946,950 -
Interfaith Food CenterSanta Fe SPGS, CA
Operating Expenses and Capital Campaign
$235,000 -
Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA
Program Operating Fund
$185,000 -
Individual
Kids to Camp and After School Program
$150,000 -
Library Foundation of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Cybernaut Services
$125,000 -
Individual
General Operations
$125,000 -
CASA of Los AngelesMonterey Park, CA
Transition Age Youth Program
$100,000 -
Individual
General Operating Expenses
$95,000 -
Kidspace Children's MuseumPasadena, CA
General Operations
$75,000 -
Long Beach Museum of ArtLong Beach, CA
General Operations
$75,000 -
Natural History MuseumLos Angeles, CA
School and Teacher Programs
$75,000 -
Helpline Youth Counseling IncWhittier, CA
General Operations
$75,000 -
LA County High School for the ArtsLos Angeles, CA
General Operations
$75,000 -
Individual
General Operating Support
$59,500 -
Whittier Historical SocietyWhittier, CA
General Operating and Roof Replacement
$52,000 -
Individual
[individual] Programs
$50,000 -
Puente Learning CenterLos Angeles, CA
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Individual
General Operating Grant
$50,000 -
Food FindersLos Alamitos, CA
General Operations
$40,000 -
Los Angeles Chamber OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
Meet the Music Program
$40,000 -
Whittier Regional SymphonyWhittier, CA
General Operations
$40,000 -
Boys Girls Club of Santa MonicaSanta Monica, CA
General Operations
$40,000 -
A Place Called HomeLos Angeles, CA
General operations
$35,000 -
Individual
General Operations
$35,000 -
SPIRITT Family ServicesSouth El Monte, CA
General Operating Funds
$35,000 -
Chorale Bel CantoWhittier, CA
General Operations
$31,525 -
Boys Girls Club Santa Clarita ValleNewhall, CA
Programs
$30,000 -
Individual
General Operations
$30,000 -
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA
Scholarships
$30,000 -
California School of the ArtsSanta Ana, CA
General Operations
$30,000 -
Griffith Observatory FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Observatory School Programs
$25,000 -
Los Angeles Music Art SchoolLos Angeles, CA
General Operating Grant
$25,000 -
Al Wooten Jr Youth CenterLos Angeles, CA
General Operations
$25,000 -
Children's Burn FoundationSherman Oaks, CA
General Operations
$25,000 -
A Noise WithinPasadena, CA
Education Program
$20,000 -
Los Angeles Repertory TheaterLos Angeles, CA
General Operations
$20,000 -
Inner-City ArtsLos Angeles, CA
General Operations
$15,000 -
Making the Right ConnectionsLos Angeles, CA
General Operations
$10,000 -
Individual
General Operations
$10,000 -
Rio Hondo College FoundationWhittier, CA
General Operations
$9,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education6 grants $459,00048% of the total
- Arts and culture6 grants $232,00024% of the total
- Civil rights1 grant $100,00010% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $75,0008% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $40,0004% of the total
- Science and technology1 grant $25,0003% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $25,0003% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California31 grants $2,594,475
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- James D ShepardTrustee Hours 40Pay $75,000
- Karen P ShepardTrustee Hours 40Pay $75,000
The return
More foundations
- Private foundations in California
- Private foundations in Whittier
- Foundations that fund education in California
- Foundations that fund arts and culture in California
- Foundations that fund civil rights in California
Similar foundations
Same main cause (education), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.
- The Crean Foundation 104 grants Preselected only $3,176,940 giving
- The Horn Foundation 61 grants Preselected only $3,170,000 giving
- Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation 15 grants Preselected only $3,160,000 giving
- Warren Family Foundation 27 grants Accepts applications $3,240,668 giving
- Age Fisher Foundation 15 grants Preselected only $3,253,961 giving