The Good Shepherd Foundation
Invitation OnlyBirmingham, Alabama · EIN 63-0871643 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$103K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
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
54% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Highland Presbyterian Church | Birmingham, AL | Maintenance of services | $24,232 |
| University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | Mountain outreach, scholarship program, workship program and christmas ministries | $24,000 |
| University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA | Justin arthur steinburg memorial scholarship | $10,000 |
| God's Word for Warriors - Co Dr Tom Seales | Nashville, TN | Ministry to provide moral and spiritual healing to assist veterans and their families in acclimating into society following deployments | $7,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Builds smart homes for catastophically injured veterans & first responders, mortgage free homes, assits vets in homelessness issues | $7,500 |
| Samford University | Birmingham, AL | Hilda hicks scholarship in german studies & maintenance of services | $5,031 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MA | Provides housing and support for military, veterans, and their families when family members are hospitalized | $3,000 |
| Semper Fi & America's Fund | Oceanside, CA | Service member & family support as well as transition programs for combat wounded & catastrophically injured service members | $2,500 |
| The Foundry | Bessemer, AL | Alcohol and addiction recovery and rehabilitation center | $2,500 |
| Chimala Mission & Hospital | Montgomery, AL | For hospital & general mission maintenance | $2,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Assists wounded warriors mentally, physically with financial wellness, career counselling peer connection | $2,000 |
| American Bible Society | Philadelphia, PA | Provides bibles to third world countries | $1,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | Research and outreach for crohn's disease & colitis patients | $1,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Brookline, MA | Maintenance of cancer research & patient care | $1,000 |
| Greater Birmingham Humane Society | Birmingham, AL | Maintenance of services | $1,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Maintenance of services | $1,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Birmingham, AL | Maintenance of services | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army | Birmingham, AL | Maintenance of services | $1,000 |
| Wgib Radio | Birmingham, AL | Maintenance of services | $1,000 |
| American Center for Law and Justice | Washington, DC | Protects religious and constitutional freedoms. | $500 |
| Brother Bryan Mission | Birmingham, AL | Support & rehabilitate homeless men | $500 |
| Community Food Bank of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Provides food to needy individuals | $500 |
| Firehouse Shelter | Birmingham, AL | Maintenance of shelter for homeless men | $500 |
| Moss Chapel Church | Hartselle, AL | Cementary fund & maintenance of services | $500 |
| Temple Beth El | Birmingham, AL | Maintenance of service | $500 |
| Ames Public Library | Ames, IA | Maintenance of services (memorial gift) | $500 |
| Christian Broadcasting Network | Viginia Beach, VI | Assists third world countries and disaster relief | $250 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Government oversight group dealing with illegal immigration, government corruption, honest elections | $250 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | Penngrove, CA | Assists america's warriors & veterans injured and facing mobility challenges with rescue and trained canines | $250 |
| Vested Interest in K-9S | Merrifield, VI | National support center | $250 |
| Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church | Birmingham, AL | Maintenance of services | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $102,963 | 31 |
| 2024 | $115,669 | 34 |
| 2023 | $115,630 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349102272
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 63-0871643
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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