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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “shepherds”
Where the money went
Community Foundation of North TexasFort Worth, TXCharity · may take applications
36 matching grants · $434,190 · through 2024Largest: $5,500 to FLYING SHEPHERD RANCH — as follows: a) training for tucker, an australian shepherd - $1980 b) eye surgery for jax, a german shepherd mix - $1,930.21 c) wound care and heartworm treatment for blackie, a mi…
The US Charitable Gift TrustBoston, MACharity · may take applications
35 matching grants · $721,490 · through 2024Largest: $126,620 to Loving Shepherd Ministries — for recipient's exempt purpose
Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA
18 matching grants · $2.6M · through 2024Largest: $1.3M to GOOD SHEPHERD MISSION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION — for the good shepherd international foundation, an affiliate partner of good shepherd mission development corporation, to combat and prevent violence against women in mexico
Largest: $50,000 to GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK — program/operating support
Lilly EndowmentIndianapolis, IN
20 matching grants · $6.3M · through 2025Largest: $1.0M to CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD — christian parenting &caregiving init
Catholic Community FoundationSt Paul, MNCharity · may take applications
25 matching grants · $850,371 · through 2024Largest: $7,470 to CHURCH OF ST PETER — catechesis of the good shepherd (3-6 yo), catechesis of the good shepherd (grades 1-3), cemetery support, general operating
The Community Foundation forJacksonville, FLCharity · may take applications
26 matching grants · $422,346 · through 2024Largest: $197,265 to EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD — to install additions to the echo organpayments as follows $59,179.50 upon signing contract, $59,179.50 upon notification by r. a. colby of receipt of pipework, $59,179 upon start o…
Largest: $14,000 to GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK — program support
Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
17 matching grants · $466,549 · through 2024Largest: $105,850 to GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL SCHOOL DALLAS — this grant is designated for general support.
The Community Foundation of Greater ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNCharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $474,150 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to The Church of the Good Shepherd — outreach purposes
Largest: $187,000 to Good Shepherd Ministries — communitysupport
Paragano Family Foundation Inc 5484-05-42Philadelphia, PA
11 matching grants · $107,000 · through 2025Largest: $10,000 to Shepherds of Youth — shepherds of youth golf
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →