Private foundation · Elmhurst, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Robert E Shepherd Foundation
In 2023 it gave 1 grant worth $5,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $25,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $25K | $5,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- The Re Shepherd Scholarship Foundat · Elmhurst · (630) 941-2300
- What to send
- 1) completed application 2) one page detailing extra-curricular activities and employment 3) additional page(s) with two essay responses 4) official high school transcripts 5) copy of high school's method for calculating gpa 6) official act or sat test scores
- Deadlines
- March 29th
Next one: Mar 29, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2023 filing - Limits
- 1) a high school senior at the time of application 2) provisionally accepted as a full-time student into an undergraduate degree program at an accredited college or university 3) a depedendent child of a member in good standing of the bac adc 1 of il.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Ruben CollazoTrustee
- Michael VolpentestaTrustee
- Mike PetritisTrustee
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarship (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee On Behalf of Roxanne Spatz | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarship | $5,000 |