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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-6748619

Shepher Foundation

A private foundation in Encino, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 19 grants and $590,850 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $590,850

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,438,429

  • Tax year 2024

    $585,150

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,062,615

  • Tax year 2023

    $765,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,620,132

  • Tax year 2022

    $598,800

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,387,822

  • Tax year 2021

    $408,625

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,991,068

  • Tax year 2020

    $710,800

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,904,170

  • Tax year 2019

    $400,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,621,259

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,446,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $3,012,919

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Israeli-American CouncilWoodland HLS, CA

    Build a united and engaged israeli-american community

    $340,000
  2. Gift of LifeBoca Raton, FL

    Curing blood cancer through cellular therapy

    $50,000
  3. Israel Emergency Alliance DBA Stand with USLos Angeles, CA

    Supporting israel and fighting antisemitism

    $50,000
  4. Friends of the IdfNew York, NY

    Provide for health, welfare, and education of idf soldiers

    $36,000
  5. Israel Christian NexusN Hollywood, CA

    Encourage relationships between christians and jews

    $25,000
  6. Stand by MeEncino, CA

    Provide moral support and necessary services to israeli-american cancer patients

    $20,000
  7. Pef Endowment Funds IncNew York, NY

    Enable distribution of funds to approved charities in israel

    $10,000
  8. Maccabi World Union IncNew York, NY

    Sports and education

    $10,000
  9. Freinds of Nahal HarediJerusalem, Israel

    Support of idf haredi soldiers

    $10,000
  10. Lehosheet Yad LASherman Oaks, CA

    To care for children with cancer

    $7,500
  11. Keshet Chaim Dance EnsembleSherman Oaks, CA

    Promote jewish culture and values through dance and song

    $5,000
  12. Larger Than LifeEncino, CA

    To help children cope with cancer

    $5,000
  13. Oseh Chessed IncValley VLG, CA

    Distribute food to families in need

    $5,000
  14. Shaili OrgTarzana, CA

    Increase public awareness of those in need

    $5,000
  15. United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DC

    Documentation, study, and interpretation of the holocaust

    $5,000
  16. CHP 11-99 FoundationCosta Mesa, CA

    Aid CHP employees and families

    $5,000
  17. Chabad of North HollywoodSherman Oaks, CA

    Assist children stricken with severe illness

    $1,800
  18. Give Click 4 LoveN Hollywood, CA

    Assist individuals and families with financial and/or physical difficulties

    $500
  19. Cedars SinaiLos Angeles, CA

    Healthcare research and clinical care

    $50

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services3 grants $350,00084% of the total
  2. Religion2 grants $26,8006% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $20,0005% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0001% of the total
  6. Mutual benefit1 grant $5,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California13 grants $469,850
  2. New York3 grants $56,000
  3. Florida1 grant $50,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Miriam ShepherTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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