Shepherd Sower Sentinel and Scholar
EIN 453725115Total Given 2016–2024
$2.7M
26 grants · $296K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $64K–$125K
grant size
83%
deep partner · 5/6 multi-year
repeat
$6.2M
Assets (2024)
6
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(949) 854-7955
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $160K | $2.9M | $364K | 2 |
| 2017 | $400K | $4.6M | $2.0M | 2 |
| 2018 | $340K | $4.8M | $818K | 3 |
| 2020 | $285K | $5.9M | $386K | 3 |
| 2021 | $305K | $6.5M | $560K | 3 |
| 2022 | $375K | $5.7M | $480K | 4 |
| 2023 | $375K | $5.9M | $346K | 4 |
| 2024 | $425K | $6.2M | $567K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 26 grants on record
Minimum
$25K
25th Pctl
$64K
Median
$100K
Average
$102K
75th Pctl
$125K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WL
Wayne Lowell
President
Leadership
NL
Nan Lowell
Secretary
Leadership
WL
Wayne Lowell
President
Leadership
NL
Nan Lowell
Secretary
Leadership
WL
Wayne Lowell
President
Leadership
NL
Nan Lowell
Secretary
Leadership
WL
Wayne Lowell
President
Leadership
NL
Nan Lowell
Secretary
Leadership
WL
Wayne Lowell
President
Leadership
NL
Nan Lowell
Secretary
Leadership
WL
Wayne Lowell
President/Ceo
Leadership
NL
Nan Lowell
Secretary/Treasurer/Cfo
Leadership
WL
Wayne Lowell
President/Ceo
Leadership
NL
Nan Lowell
Secretary/Treasurer/Cfo
Leadership
WL
Wayne Lowell
President/Ceo
Leadership
NL
Nan Lowell
Secretary/Treasurer/Cfo
Leadership
Grants Awarded (26 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | $200,000 | ADVOCATE AND DEFEND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOR FAMILIES | 2017 |
| Biola University | La Mirada, CA | $200,000 | SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE BUILDING | 2017 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | $155,000 | ADVOCATE AND DEFEND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOR FAMILIES | 2021 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs, CO | $150,000 | SUPPORT A GLOBAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRY DEDICATED TO HELPING FAMILIES THRIVE. | 2024 |
| Biola University | La Mirada, CA | $140,000 | SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE BUILDING | 2018 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | $135,000 | ADVOCATE AND DEFEND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOR FAMILIES | 2023 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | $125,000 | ADVOCATE AND DEFEND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOR FAMILIES | 2020 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs, CO | $125,000 | SUPPORT A GLOBAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRY DEDICATED TO HELPING FAMILIES THRIVE. | 2023 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | $125,000 | ADVOCATE AND DEFEND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOR FAMILIES | 2024 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | $125,000 | ADVOCATE AND DEFEND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOR FAMILIES | 2022 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs, CO | $125,000 | SUPPORT A GLOBAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRY DEDICATED TO HELPING FAMILIES THRIVE. | 2022 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs, CO | $100,000 | ADVOCATE AND SUPPORT RELIGIOUS VALUES FOR FAMILIES | 2020 |
| Mariners Church | Irvine, CA | $100,000 | ADVOCATE AND SUPPORT RELIGIOUS VALUES FOR CHURCH | 2021 |
| Biola University | La Mirada, CA | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE BUILDING | 2016 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | $100,000 | ADVOCATE AND DEFEND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOR FAMILIES | 2018 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs, CO | $100,000 | SUPPORT A GLOBAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRY DEDICATED TO HELPING FAMILIES THRIVE | 2018 |
| Biola University | La Mirada, CA | $75,000 | SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE BUILDING | 2023 |
| Biola University | La Mirada, CA | $75,000 | SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIPS | 2024 |
| Mariners Church | Irvine, CA | $75,000 | ADVOCATE AND SUPPORT RELIGIOUS VALUES FOR CHURCH | 2022 |
| Biola University | La Mirada, CA | $60,000 | SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE BUILDING | 2020 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | $60,000 | ADVOCATE AND DEFEND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOR FAMILIES | 2016 |
| Biola University | La Mirada, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE BUILDING | 2021 |
| American Bible Society | Philadelpia, PA | $50,000 | SHARING GODS TRUTH WORLDWIDE AND CHANGING LIVES | 2024 |
| Biola University | La Mirada, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE BUILDING | 2022 |
| Samaritan'S Purse | Boone, NC | $40,000 | AID OF THE WORLD'S POOR, SICK, AND SUFFERING, HELPING MEET NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE VICTIMS OF WAR, POVERTY,... | 2023 |