Shepherd Foundation Inc
Historical FunderAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 58-6065260 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$270K
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MR STEPHEN B SHEPHERD SHEPHERD FOUN |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 8088 STATION F, ATLANTA GA 310068088 |
| Phone | 4043259350 |
| Form and materials | LETTER REQUEST IS ACCEPTABLE. STATE PURPOSE AND DETAILS. THE FOUNDATION HAS NO FORMAL APPLICATION FORM. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ACTIVITIES ARE NOT CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO PURPOSE. THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF ALL DONATIONS ARE STRICTLY RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, AND EDUCTIONAL FUNCTIONS AS WILL PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT AND WELL-BEING OF MANKIND. NO RESTRICTIONS ARE PLACED ON ANY DONATION. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
36% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Center Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $48,000 |
| Atlanta Classical Academy | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $43,000 |
| Young Harris College | Young Harris, GA | General fund | $35,000 |
| Ga Public Policy Fdn | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $22,500 |
| Presbyterian Heritage Center | Montreat, NC | General fund | $20,000 |
| Peachtree Presbyterian Church | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $13,000 |
| Canine Companions | Orlanda, FL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Uga Foundation | Athens, GA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Uva College & Graduate | Boone, IA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Speech School | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $6,000 |
| International Justice Mission | Washington, DC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Special Forces Charitable Trust | Essex, CT | General fund | $5,000 |
| Montreat Presbyterian Conference Center Develop | Montreat, NC | General fund | $3,000 |
| Back the Blue Buckhead | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Chattahoochee Riverkeeper | Smyrna, GA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Atlanta Childrens Shelter | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Compassion International | Colorado Springs, CO | General fund | $2,000 |
| Mount Hebron Baptist Church | Blairsville, GA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Westminster Schools Inc | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Camp Sunshine | Decatur, GA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Atlanta Police Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Kiawah Conservancy | Kiawah Island, SC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Men Opposing Sex Trafficking Inc | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Pace Academy Inc | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Peachtree Presbyterian Women | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Population Services International | Washington, DC | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Lovett School | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Atlanta Youth Academy | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Sadie G Mays Health & Rehab Center | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $550 |
| Alpha Sigma Foundation | Ithaca, NY | General fund | $500 |
| Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc | Nashville, TN | General fund | $500 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $500 |
| Foundation of Wesley Woods | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $500 |
| Decatur Presbyterian Church | Decatur, GA | General fund | $500 |
| Hillel of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $250 |
| Converse College | Spartanburg, SC | General fund | $200 |
| Frank Hamilton School | Decatur, GA | General fund | $200 |
| Ga State University Fdn | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $200 |
| Ga State University Risk Management Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $200 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $200 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $200 |
| Nami | Baltimore, MD | General fund | $200 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $200 |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | General fund | $200 |
| Roadsafe America | Roswell, GA | General fund | $200 |
| Skyland Trail | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $200 |
| St Paul's on the Green Episcopal Church | Norwalk, CT | General fund | $200 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston Salem, NC | General fund | $200 |
| Agnes Scott College | Decatur, GA | General fund | $100 |
| Ovarian Cancer Institute | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $100 |
| The Wesleyan School | Peachtree Corners, GA | General fund | $100 |
| Thornwell Home for Children | Clinton, SC | General fund | $100 |
| Unc Kenan-Flagler Business School | Chapel Hill, NC | General fund | $100 |
| Unc-Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | General fund | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $269,500 | 55 |
| 2023 | $308,167 | 65 |
| 2022 | $167,700 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640449349100219
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-6065260
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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