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MSG Nick Sheperty Foundation

Accepts applications Chesapeake, Virginia · EIN 863537029

MSG Nick Sheperty Foundation is a private foundation in Chesapeake, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $4,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $17,050 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$15,7762$14,937
2024$17,0503$21,789
2025$7,0003$10,784

How to apply

ContactZackary Albrecht
2108 Mitchell Bldg, 7999 Regents Drive, College Park, MD 20142
Phone or email(301) 314-8239, zackary@umd.edu
What to submitStipend is delivered to the Division of Student Affairs whose committee determines a student who meets criteria: good academic standing, current or prior military service preferably wth the Marine Corps or Special Operations. The Foundation is provided the students name eligibility and bio.
Deadlinesbeginning of academic year

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What MSG Nick Sheperty Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to West Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
West Virginia1$4,000
Maryland1$1,500
Virginia1$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
West Virginia UniversityCenter of Veteren Military and Family Programs
Morgantown, WV
Payment to WVU Medical school for two special forces soldiers.$4,000
University of Maryland Division of Student Affrairs
College Park, MD
To provide support for military students working towards a degree$1,500
Individual
VA
$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does MSG Nick Sheperty Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: beginning of academic year.

How much does MSG Nick Sheperty Foundation give?

$7,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs MSG Nick Sheperty Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Mona Sheperty (Director) and Gretchen Sheperty (Assistant Director).

What does MSG Nick Sheperty Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, veterans and health.

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