Robert E Shepherd Scholarship Foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $15K a year · 20% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
12.5 mo
of spending, in cash
12.5 months of spending in cash.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 26
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 23
Revenue
$83K
-11% vs prior year
Spent
$75K
Net assets
$78K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$83K
FY2025▼ -11%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$26K
FY2022$86K
FY2023$87K
FY2024$93K
FY2025$83K
Expenses
$75K
FY2025▲ +8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$27K
FY2022$65K
FY2023$62K
FY2024$70K
FY2025$75K
Net assets
$78K
FY2025▲ +11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$2K
FY2022$23K
FY2023$47K
FY2024$71K
FY2025$78K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending August 2025) · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1977.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 33% · $25K Operating & administrative 67% · $50K

Form 990-PF Part I, lines 24–26. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990-PF.

990-PF Part VIII · reportable compensation
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$0990-PF Pt VIII
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Elmhurst, IL.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 5 grants · $25K · 2024–2024
Indiana University on Behalf of Ryan BurnsFY2024$5,000
University of Illinois on Behalf of Robert MunacoFY2024$5,000
Loyola University on Behalf of Max BruzgaFY2024$5,000
Northern Illinois University on Behalf of Lucas SmardoFY2024$5,000
Univeristy of Wisconsin on Behalf of Ilan CambalizaFY2024$5,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$5K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$5K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$83K
Gifts and grants$83K
Money out
$75K
Grants paid$25K
Running costs$50K
Owns and owes
$78K
net assets
Cash and savings$78K
Total assets$78K
Liabilities$0
People
4
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$83K
Total revenue$83K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$78K
Total assets$78K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$78K
Operations
Fiscal year endsAugust

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Dec 11, 2025 $83K$75K$8K$78K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Nov 20, 2024 $93K$70K$24K$71K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Dec 6, 2023 $87K$62K$25K$47K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Apr 4, 2023 $86K$65K$21K$23K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Oct 19, 2021 $26K$27K−$1K$2K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

G · Fundraising L · Interested persons R · Related orgs

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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