Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

The Good Shepherd Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 $1K $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
21
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Alton W Baker
PRES/VP
Mary L Baker
SECY/TREAS
Greg Hyde
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
131
Total grants awarded
$469K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$40K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$116K
34 grants
2023
$116K
32 grants
2022
$72K
20 grants
2021
$86K
20 grants
2020
$80K
25 grants

Top recipients

South Highland Presbyterian Church
5 grants · AL
$128K
5 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$62K
Beeson Divinity Schoolsamford University
2 grants · AL
$59K
Beeson Divinity School
2 grants · AL
$37K
God's Word for Warriors - Co Dr Tom Seales
4 grants · TN
$35K
3 grants · AL · ≈ likely match
$29K
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
5 grants · NY
$13K
3 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$10K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$9K
Fisher House Foundation
5 grants · MA
$9K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

South Highland Presbyterian Church
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES
AL · TY 2024
$24K
University of the Cumberlands
MOUNTAIN OUTREACH, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, WORKSHIP PROGRAM AND CHRISTMAS MINISTRIES
KY · TY 2024
$24K
God's Word for Warriors - Co Dr Tom Seales
MINISTRY TO PROVIDE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALING TO ASSIST VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ACCLIMATING INTO SOCIETY FOLLOW…
TN · TY 2024
$15K
Beeson Divinity School
FACULTY DISCRETIONARY FUND
AL · TY 2024
$10K
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
BUILDS SMART HOMES FOR CATASTOPHICALLY INJURED VETERANS & FIRST RESPONDERS, MORTGAGE FREE HOMES, ASSITS VETS IN HOMELESS…
NY · TY 2024
$8K
Greater Birmingham Humane Society
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES
AL · TY 2024
$5K
Samford University
HILDA HICKS SCHOLARSHIP IN GERMAN STUDIES
AL · TY 2024
$3K
The Foundry
ALCOHOL AND ADDICTION RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION CENTER
AL · TY 2024
$3K
Semper Fi & America's Fund
SERVICE MEMBER & FAMILY SUPPORT AS WELL AS TRANSITION PROGRAMS FOR COMBAT WOUNDED & CATASTROPHICALLY INJURED SERVICE MEM…
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Fisher House Foundation
PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES WHEN FAMILY MEMBERS ARE HOSPITALIZED
MA · TY 2024
$3K
American Bible Society
PROVIDES BIBLES TO THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Chimala Mission & Hospital
FOR HOSPITAL & GENERAL MISSION MAINTENANCE
AL · TY 2024
$2K
Samaritan's Purse
TRUST THAT CONTAINS SERMONS OF DR. MARTIN LLOYD JONES TO PUBLIC
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Wounded Warrior Project
ASSISTS WOUNDED WARRIORS MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY WITH FINANCIAL WELLNESS, CAREER COUNSELLING PEER CONNECTION
FL · TY 2024
$2K
Hillsdale College
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Wgib Radio
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES
AL · TY 2024
$1K
Salvation Army
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES
AL · TY 2024
$1K
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
RESEARCH AND OUTREACH FOR CROHN'S DISEASE & COLITIS PATIENTS
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
MAINTENANCE OF CANCER RESEARCH & PATIENT CARE
MA · TY 2024
$1K
University of Mary Washington
JUSTIN ARTHUR STEINBURG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
VA · TY 2024
$500
Moss Chapel Church
CEMENTARY FUND & MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES
AL · TY 2024
$500
American Center for Law and Justice
PROTECTS RELIGIOUS AND CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS.
DC · TY 2024
$500
Temple Beth el
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE
AL · TY 2024
$500
Judicial Watch
GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT GROUP DEALING WITH ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION, HONEST ELECTIONS
DC · TY 2024
$500
The Arc of Central Alabama
SUPPORTS PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTURAL AND DECELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
AL · TY 2024
$500
Community Food Bank of Central Alabama
PROVIDES FOOD TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS
AL · TY 2024
$500
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES
AL · TY 2024
$500
New Temple Baptist Church
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES
AL · TY 2024
$250
Vested Interest in K-9s
NATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
VI · TY 2024
$250
Christian Broadcasting Network
ASSISTS THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES AND DISASTER RELIEF
VI · TY 2024
$250
Brother Bryan Mission
SUPPORT & REHABILITATE HOMELESS MEN
AL · TY 2024
$250
Paws for Purple Hearts
ASSISTS AMERICA'S WARRIORS & VETERANS INJURED AND FACING MOBILITY CHALLENGES WITH RESCUE AND TRAINED CANINES
CA · TY 2024
$250
Firehouse Shelter
MAINTENANCE OF SHELTER FOR HOMELESS MEN
AL · TY 2024
$250
Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES
AL · TY 2024
$230
South Highland Presbyterian Church
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES
AL · TY 2023
$40K
Beeson Divinity School
FACULTY DISCRETIONARY FUND
AL · TY 2023
$27K
University of the Cumberlands
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES
KY · TY 2023
$10K
Samford University
HILDA HICKS SCHOLARSHIP IN GERMAN STUDIES
AL · TY 2023
$8K
God's Word for Warriors - Co Dr Tom Seales
FOR TEACHING MILITARY VETERANS ABOUT GOD'S WORD AND HELPING VETERANS WITH PTSD
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
BUILDS HOMES FOR WOUNDED SERVICE MEMBERS
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Greater Birmingham Humane Society
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES
AL · TY 2023
$3K
American Bible Society
PROVIDES BIBLES & BIBLE TRANSLATIONS TO MILITARY AROUND THE WORLD
DC · TY 2023
$3K
Semper Fi & America's Fund
SERVICE MEMBER & FAMILY SUPPORT AS WELL AS TRANSITION PROGRAMS FOR COMBAT WOUNDED & CATASTROPHICALLY INJURED SERVICE MEM…
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Fisher House Foundation
PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES WHEN FAMILY MEMBERS ARE HOSPITALIZED
MA · TY 2023
$2K
Hillsdale College
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES
DC · TY 2023
$1K
Firehouse Shelter
MAINTENANCE OF SHELTER FOR HOMELESS MEN
AL · TY 2023
$1K
The Foundry
ALCOHOL AND ADDICTION RECOVERY AND REHAVILITATION CENTER
AL · TY 2023
$1K
Wgib Radio
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES
AL · TY 2023
$1K
Chimala Mission
FOR HOSPITAL & GENERAL MISSION MAINTENANCE
AL · TY 2023
$1K
Salvation Army
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES
AL · TY 2023
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.