Good Shepherd Fund-Ima-Main
Invitation OnlyRichmond, Virginia · EIN 20-0017143 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$508K
Organizations funded76
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$11.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
22% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| James River Association | Richmond, VA | Annual giving $1K, founders fund $100K, restore freshwater mussel population $15,000 | $116,000 |
| Roanoke College | Salem, VA | Annual giving campaign | $51,000 |
| Selc | Charlottesville, VA | Annual giving campaign | $50,000 |
| Little Hands Va | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $50,000 |
| Feedmore - Central Va Food Bank | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $31,280 |
| Christmas Mother | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $30,000 |
| Little Giants Society | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $30,000 |
| Capital Region Land Conservancy | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $25,000 |
| International Justice Mission | Arlington, VA | Annual giving campaign | $15,000 |
| Contribution to the Culture Foundation | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $10,000 |
| St James Episcopal Church | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $10,000 |
| The Well Collective | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $10,000 |
| Land Trust of Virginia | Middleburg, VA | Annual giving campaign | $10,000 |
| Pga Missions Gait | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $5,000 |
| St Catherine's School - Annual | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $2,500 |
| St Christopher's School Foundation - Annual | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $2,500 |
| Acts (Wwwactsrvaorg) | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Blue Ridge Wildlife Center | Boyce, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Bonefish and Tarpon Trust | Miami, FL | Annual giving | $1,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America (Heart of Virginia Council) | Henrico, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Metro Richmond | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Capital Trees | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Center for Conservation Biology | Williamsburg, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Children's Museum of Richmond | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Csi Ministries | Kokomo, IN | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Virginia Chapter | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Daily Planet Health Services | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation | Bismarck, ND | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Elk Hill Farm | Goochland, VA | Annual giving campaign $1K | $1,000 |
| Flager Museum | Palm Beach, FL | Annual campaign | $1,000 |
| Flagler College | St Augustine, FL | Annual giving campaign $1K | $1,000 |
| Fonkoze USA - Richmond Friends of Fonkoze | Washington, DC | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Grace and Holy Trinity Church | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Greater Richmond Scan | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Historic Richmond Foundation | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Hollins University | Roanoke, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Maymont Foundation | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Mds Foundation | Yardville, NJ | Annual giving | $1,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | Annual campaign | $1,000 |
| Perc Inc (Elbow Reef Lighthouse Society) | Grand Isle, VT | Elbow reef lighthouse society | $1,000 |
| Perc Inc (Every Child Counts) | Grand Isle, VT | Every child counts | $1,000 |
| Perc Inc (Friends of the Environment) | Grand Isle, VT | Friends of the environment | $1,000 |
| Perc Inc (Hope Town Volunteer Fire and Rescue) | Grand Isle, VT | Hope town volunteer fire and rescue | $1,000 |
| Preservation Virginia | Richmond, VA | Annual campaign | $1,000 |
| Richmond Animal Control Center | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Richmond Public Library Foundation | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Richmond SPCA | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| St Andrew's School | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| St Joseph's Villa - Capital | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| The Aplastic Anemia and Mds International Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Annual giving | $1,000 |
| The Flora of Virginia Project | Richmond, VA | Annual giving | $1,000 |
| The Healing Place | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| The Library of Virginia Foundation | Richmond, VA | Annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Florida | Winter Park, FL | Acquire protected acreage fl panther & wildlife | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Virginia | Richmond, VA | 2024 annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
| The New Community School | Richmond, VA | 2024 annual giving campaign | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 76 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $507,780 | 76 |
| 2023 | $533,000 | 74 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349101703
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0017143
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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