Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyAustin, Texas · EIN 45-3820534 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.3M
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$10.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
17% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | General support | $1,050,000 |
| Breakthrough Central Texas | Austin, TX | General support | $993,393 |
| Foundation Communities | Austin, TX | General support | $333,334 |
| Uatx | Austin, TX | General support | $240,000 |
| Integral Care | Austin, TX | General support | $168,750 |
| Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd | Austin, TX | General support | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation of Texas | Austin, TX | General support | $70,000 |
| Austin Angels | Leander, TX | General support | $50,000 |
| Preservation Austin | Austin, TX | General support | $50,000 |
| Other Ones Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | General support | $47,500 |
| Huntry Hill Foundation | Austin, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| I Live Here I Give Here | Austin, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Mission Accomplished | Austin, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Trinity Center | Inglewood, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Atlanta, GA | General support | $17,500 |
| The David Phillips Foundation | Austin, TX | General support | $12,000 |
| Best Defense Foundation | Solana Beach, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Lsu in Shreveport Foundation Inc | Shreveport, LA | General support | $10,000 |
| Texsar | Wimberley, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center | Austin, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Austin, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Hillside Early Childhood Center | Austin, TX | General support | $1,500 |
| West Texas Food Bank | Odessa, TX | General support | $900 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,269,877 | 23 |
| 2024 | $383,250 | 14 |
| 2023 | $337,767 | 14 |
| 2022 | $443,748 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641039349100124
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3820534
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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