SHEPHER FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $2.0M · expenses $593K · assets $2.4M

EIN
45-6748619
Address
16027 VENTURA BLVD STE 400, ENCINO, CA 91436-2747
NTEE code
T22
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
Ruling date
June 2012 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Miriam Shepher TRUSTEE2014-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Isaac Shepher (former) Trustee2014-2022 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MIRIAM SHEPHER TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MIRIAM SHEPHER TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MIRIAM SHEPHER TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ISAAC SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01
MIRIAM SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ISAAC SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01
MIRIAM SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ISAAC SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01
MIRIAM SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ISAAC SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01
MIRIAM SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ISAAC SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01
MIRIAM SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ISAAC SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01
MIRIAM SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ISAAC SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01
MIRIAM SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ISAAC SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01
MIRIAM SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01
2014 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ISAAC SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01
MIRIAM SHEPHER Trustee0 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 19 grants to organizations · $591K
2024 · 19 grants to organizations · $585K
2023 · 17 grants to organizations · $766K
2022 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 17 grants to individuals · $599K
2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 18 grants to individuals · $409K
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 21 grants to individuals · $711K
2019 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 17 grants to individuals · $400K
2018 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 6 grants to individuals · $1.4M
2017 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 2 grants to individuals · $3.9M
2016 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 2 grants to individuals · $325K
2015 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 2 grants to individuals · $385K
2014 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 2 grants to individuals · $250K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2025 · 1 contributor · $1.9M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 MIRIAM SHEPHER Person LOS ANGELES, CA $1,900,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · filing
2021 · 1 contributor · $1.5M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 MIRIAM SHEPHER Person ENCINO, CA $1,500,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
2019 · 1 contributor · $10K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 BANK OF THE WEST Person SAN RAMON, CA $10,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing
2017 · 1 contributor · $2.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 MIRIAM SHEPHER Person ENCINO, CA $1,999,999- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing
2016 · 1 contributor · $4.5M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 MIRIAM SHEPHER Person ENCINO, CA $4,500,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing
2015 · 1 contributor · $2.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 MIRIAM SHEPHER Person ENCINO, CA $2,000,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,969,276$593,462 $2,438,429$2,438,429 $1,900,000- $0--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$36,040$593,557 $1,062,615$1,062,615 -- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$767,690 $1,620,132$1,620,132 -- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$603,246 $2,387,822$2,387,822 -- ---
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,500,000$413,102 $2,991,068$2,991,068 $1,500,000- ---
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$717,089 $1,904,170$1,904,170 -- ---
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$10,000$401,660 $2,621,259$2,621,259 $10,000- ---
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$1,452,146 $3,012,919$3,012,919 -- ---
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,999,999$3,940,254 $4,465,065$4,465,065 $1,999,999- ---
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,500,000$328,733 $6,405,320$6,405,320 $4,500,000- ---
2015 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,000,000$385,860 $2,234,053$2,234,053 $2,000,000- ---
2014 · Form 990PF period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$250,860 $619,913$619,913 -- ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
SHOCKWAVE FOUNDATIONCAT22 $2,049,359$1,257,487 DIRECTOR, CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
DMK FOUNDATIONCAT22 $2,182,027$1,344,844 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
RENEE B FISHER FOUNDATIONCAT22 $2,264,993$1,828,447 PRES & DIR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
GRETLER FOUNDATIONCAT22 $1,803,897$546,286 PRESIDENT &$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
JSLH FOUNDATIONCAT22 $1,912,662$2,827,162 PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR$196,232 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
JANS FOUNDATIONCAT22 $1,834,817$1,228,698 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
SHEARER-OWEN MUSIC FOUNDATIONCAT22 $2,377,820$142,217 DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, AND TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
KIRBY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $2,112,240$1,455,523 PRESIDENT$15,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
TARBLE FOUNDATIONCAT22 $1,891,045$467,316 TRUSTEE$111,360 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
INDIRA FOUNDATIONCAT22 $1,883,613$2,446,653 MANAGING TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
COUGAR FOUNDATIONCAT22 $1,813,589$1,618,103 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
THE@KT FOUNDATIONCAT22 $2,141,578$1,088,032 President$48,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
B K KEE FOUNDATIONCAT22 $1,741,213$1,325,973 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$265,575 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
ARCADIA FOUNDATIONCAT22 $2,005,987$4,292,346 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FAIRVIEW FOUNDATIONCAT22 $2,086,309$731,101 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
J&K LAU FOUNDATIONCAT22 $2,147,216$874,434 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
OCTOBER SAINTS FOUNDATIONCAT22 $2,229,444$569,225 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
SUGGS FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $1,867,611$963,634 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
DE GROOT FOUNDATIONCAT22 $2,023,512$685,600 PRESIDENT AND TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
KRONER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $1,640,710$3,213,577 PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
KARLIN FAM FOUNDATIONCAT22 $2,027,483$1,816,586 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
PALOHEIMO FOUNDATIONCAT22 $1,853,207$1,718,930 BOARD MEMBER$26,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THE HEART FOUNDATIONCAT22 $1,786,067$888,868 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$75,661 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
ARON FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $1,746,488$84,314 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
RODNEY GRIMM FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,326,9216 12017–2022 GRIMM FAMILY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
THE HEARTHLAND FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,000,0001 12014–2014 THE HEART FOUNDATION
ROBERT GRIMM FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$365,0001 12021–2021 GRIMM FAMILY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
THE EISNER FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$350,0005 12020–2024 THE HEART FOUNDATION
JOHN & GERALDINE CUSENZA FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$200,0002 12022–2023 THE HEART FOUNDATION
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$100,0001 12021–2021 THE HEART FOUNDATION
FRAN & RAY STARK FOUNDATION Private foundation$100,0001 12012–2012 THE HEART FOUNDATION
KERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$98,2002 12020–2022 GRIMM FAMILY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
IRVING FEINTECH FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$80,0006 12014–2024 THE HEART FOUNDATION
ANONYMOOSE FOUNDATION Private foundation$67,5005 12016–2024 THE HEART FOUNDATION
ROBERT MARGOLIS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$59,00010 12016–2025 THE HEART FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$53,5004 12020–2024 THE HEART FOUNDATION
JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION Private foundation$50,0005 12014–2024 THE HEART FOUNDATION
THE SKIRBALL FOUNDATION Private foundation$50,0001 12013–2013 THE HEART FOUNDATION
STRAUSS FOUNDATION Private foundation$42,0004 12022–2025 THE HEART FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $593,462 spent · pay $0 · grants $590,850 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $590,850 99.6%
Fees: accounting $1,550 0.3%
Taxes $1,037 0.2%
Other expenses $25 0.0%
Total$593,462100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $593,557 spent · pay $0 · grants $585,150 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $585,150 98.6%
Fees: legal $6,882 1.2%
Fees: accounting $1,500 0.3%
Other expenses $25 0.0%
Total$593,557100%

View the filing

2023 · Form 990PF · $767,690 spent · pay $0 · grants $765,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $765,500 99.7%
Fees: legal $2,165 0.3%
Other expenses $25 0.0%
Total$767,690100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $603,246 spent · pay $0 · grants $598,800 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $598,800 99.3%
Fees: legal $2,896 0.5%
Fees: accounting $1,350 0.2%
Other expenses $200 0.0%
Total$603,246100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $413,102 spent · pay $0 · grants $408,625 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $408,625 98.9%
Fees: legal $3,127 0.8%
Fees: accounting $1,350 0.3%
Total$413,102100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $717,089 spent · pay $0 · grants $710,800 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $710,800 99.1%
Fees: legal $4,929 0.7%
Fees: accounting $1,350 0.2%
Other expenses $10 0.0%
Total$717,089100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $401,660 spent · pay $0 · grants $400,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $400,500 99.7%
Fees: accounting $1,150 0.3%
Other expenses $10 0.0%
Total$401,660100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $1,452,146 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,446,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,446,000 99.6%
Fees: legal $4,826 0.3%
Fees: accounting $1,150 0.1%
Other expenses $170 0.0%
Total$1,452,146100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $3,940,254 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,925,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $3,925,000 99.6%
Fees: legal $8,569 0.2%
Fees: accounting $6,525 0.2%
Other expenses $160 0.0%
Total$3,940,254100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $328,733 spent · pay $0 · grants $325,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $325,000 98.9%
Fees: legal $2,673 0.8%
Fees: accounting $900 0.3%
Other expenses $160 0.0%
Total$328,733100%

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2015 · Form 990PF · $385,860 spent · pay $0 · grants $385,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $385,000 99.8%
Fees: accounting $850 0.2%
Other expenses $10 0.0%
Total$385,860100%

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2014 · Form 990PF · $250,860 spent · pay $0 · grants $250,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $250,000 99.7%
Fees: accounting $850 0.3%
Other expenses $10 0.0%
Total$250,860100%

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