Guiding Shepherd Foundation
Guiding Shepherd Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oregon, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $39K.
Guiding Shepherd Foundation at a glance
In short: Guiding Shepherd Foundation gave $39K across 5 grants in 2022 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $39,099
- -46.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $7,820
- -68.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $250
- Primary geography
- Illinois (96% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Guiding Shepherd Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Pursue Scholars ($38K). Together the top 5 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 16 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Guiding Shepherd Foundation gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2022) to $74K (2021). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pursue Scholars Chicago, IL | General purposes | $37,500 |
| Mosaic Ministries Toledo, OH | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Emmanuel Baptist Church Toledo, OH | General purposes | $250 |
| Samaritan Purse Boone, NC | General purposes | $250 |
| Breakthrough Ministries Chicago, IL | General purposes | $99 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $-1,142 | $44,487 | $39,099 | 5 | $44,349 | — | $757 |
| 2021 | $45,629 | $22,525 | $77,902 | $73,500 | 3 | $76,318 | $21,096 | $3,878 |
| 2020 | $100,900 | $13,424 | $76,284 | $71,700 | 3 | — | $10,977 | $6,669 |
| 2019 | $163,717 | $15,576 | $76,039 | $70,700 | 5 | — | $11,948 | $9,981 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guiding Shepherd Foundation reported a distributable amount of $757 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Guiding Shepherd Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Michele Mariano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Mariano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Guiding Shepherd Foundation
How much does Guiding Shepherd Foundation give each year?
Guiding Shepherd Foundation gave $39K across 5 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $74K across 3 grants.
What is Guiding Shepherd Foundation's typical grant size?
Guiding Shepherd Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $250, and its average grant was $7,820, across 5 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Guiding Shepherd Foundation give grants?
Guiding Shepherd Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Toledo, OH (2 grants).
Does Guiding Shepherd Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Guiding Shepherd Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Guiding Shepherd Foundation's largest grantees?
Guiding Shepherd Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Pursue Scholars ($37,500), Mosaic Ministries ($1,000) and Emmanuel Baptist Church ($250), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is Guiding Shepherd Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Guiding Shepherd Foundation reported a distributable amount of $757 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Guiding Shepherd Foundation's EIN?
Guiding Shepherd Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1961400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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