Grants paid by Robert E Shepherd Foundation
EIN 36-2911506 · Elmhurst, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Robert E Shepherd Foundation of Elmhurst, IL (EIN 36-2911506) reported 25 grants paid totaling $125,000 to 25 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $5,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$125,000
25 grants
Recipients
25
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
5 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$5,000
1 commitment · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $25,000 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | $25,000 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | $25,000 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $25,000 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | $25,000 | $5,000 |
Top recipients
The 25 recipients receiving the most from Robert E Shepherd Foundation, by grants paid, out of 25 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Wesleyan On Behalf of Joseph Christensen | U | Bloomington, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Indiana University On Behalf of Ryan Burns | U | Bloomington, IN | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Illinois State University On Behalf of Lauren Benduha | U | Normal, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Valparaiso University On Behalf of Adriana Scumaci | U | Valparaiso, IN | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Bradley University On Behalf of Emmily Scumaci | U | Peoria, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Loyola University On Behalf of Max Bruzga | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Loyola University On Behalf of Shannon Leatherman | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Univeristy of Wisconsin On Behalf of Ilan Cambaliza | U | Madision, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University On Behalf of Jessica Paschke | U | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Cedarville University On Behalf of Acacia Gottschalk | U | Cedarville, OH | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| University of Illinois On Behalf of Dorian Snopko | U | Urbana, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Joliet Jr College On Behalf of Anthony Signorile | U | Joliet, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| University of Miami On Behalf of Amelia Fontana | U | Coral Gables, FL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Illinois State University On Behalf of Valeria Garcia | U | Normal, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Illinois State University On Behalf of Ernest Berdychowski | U | Normal, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| University of Illinois On Behalf of Alexa Diaz | U | Urbana, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Southwest Michigan College On Behalf of Daniel Pater | U | Dowagiac, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| University of Michigan On Behalf of Alexandra Fontana | U | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| University of Tennessee On Behalf of Roxanne Spatz | U | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| University of Wisconsin - Madison On Behalf of Hannah Kaczor | U | Madison, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Northern Illinois University On Behalf of Lucas Smardo 36-6086819 | D | Dekalb, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Illinois State University On Behalf of Ava Murray | U | Normal, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Iowa State University On Behalf of Antonia Kubas | U | Ames, IA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| University of Wisconsin On Behalf of Paul Kaczor | U | Madision, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| University of Illinois On Behalf of Robert Munaco | U | Urbana, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 26 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University of Illinois On Behalf of Robert Munaco Urbana, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202543459349101214 |
| 2025 | Northern Illinois University On Behalf of Lucas Smardo Dekalb, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202543459349101214 |
| 2025 | Loyola University On Behalf of Max Bruzga Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202543459349101214 |
| 2025 | Accredited College Or University (tbd) On Behalf of Ricardo Ramirez Elmhurst, IL | U | $5,000 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DURING FYE 8/31/25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE IN A FUTURE YEAR UPON SATISFACTION OF THE FOUNDATION'S ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. THE SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSE HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED AS AN EXPENDITURE IN THE CURRENT YEAR'S FORM 990PF. THE SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE REPORTED WHEN PAID. | 202543459349101214 |
| 2025 | Indiana University On Behalf of Ryan Burns Bloomington, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202543459349101214 |
| 2025 | Univeristy of Wisconsin On Behalf of Ilan Cambaliza Madision, WI | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202543459349101214 |
| 2024 | Southwest Michigan College On Behalf of Daniel Pater Dowagiac, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202403259349100030 |
| 2024 | University of Tennessee On Behalf of Roxanne Spatz Knoxville, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202403259349100030 |
| 2024 | University of Wisconsin On Behalf of Paul Kaczor Madision, WI | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202403259349100030 |
| 2024 | Illinois State University On Behalf of Valeria Garcia Normal, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202403259349100030 |
| 2024 | University of Illinois On Behalf of Dorian Snopko Urbana, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202403259349100030 |
| 2023 | Vanderbilt University On Behalf of Jessica Paschke Nashville, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202343409349100409 |
| 2023 | University of Miami On Behalf of Amelia Fontana Coral Gables, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202343409349100409 |
| 2023 | Illinois Wesleyan On Behalf of Joseph Christensen Bloomington, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202343409349100409 |
| 2023 | Valparaiso University On Behalf of Adriana Scumaci Valparaiso, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202343409349100409 |
| 2023 | University of Michigan On Behalf of Alexandra Fontana Ann Arbor, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202343409349100409 |
| 2022 | Illinois State University On Behalf of Ava Murray Normal, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202310949349100621 |
| 2022 | University of Illinois On Behalf of Alexa Diaz Urbana, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202310949349100621 |
| 2022 | Joliet Jr College On Behalf of Anthony Signorile Joliet, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202310949349100621 |
| 2022 | University of Wisconsin - Madison On Behalf of Hannah Kaczor Madison, WI | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202310949349100621 |
| 2022 | Iowa State University On Behalf of Antonia Kubas Ames, IA | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202310949349100621 |
| 2021 | Bradley University On Behalf of Emmily Scumaci Peoria, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202112929349101616 |
| 2021 | Illinois State University On Behalf of Lauren Benduha Normal, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202112929349101616 |
| 2021 | Cedarville University On Behalf of Acacia Gottschalk Cedarville, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202112929349101616 |
| 2021 | Loyola University On Behalf of Shannon Leatherman Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202112929349101616 |
| 2021 | Illinois State University On Behalf of Ernest Berdychowski Normal, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202112929349101616 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-08-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543459349101214 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-08-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403259349100030 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-08-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202343409349100409 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-08-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202310949349100621 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-08-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202112929349101616 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/362911506.json.
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