Sheepgate Foundation
Sheepgate Foundation is a private foundation based in Alta Loma, California. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $346,485, supporting organizations and projects including rural water access, children and orphans, Christian education, and church-planting training.
Sheepgate Foundation at a glance
In short: Sheepgate Foundation gave $346K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), top state California. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $346,485
- +13.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,499
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,319
- Total assets
- $422,528
- +21.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sheepgate Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Submit a formal request outlining details related to the organization you are requesting funds to support. The filing lists no deadlines or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven Belko
Mailing address: 5647 Birchbay Ct, Alta Loma, CA 91737
Phone: (909) 481-0744
Email: steve@concordiasupply.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sheepgate Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mighty Men Water Drilling ($123K). Together the top 10 received $346K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 47 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in a state not identified in the filing data, and 27% went to California. Listed grants include support for organizations and projects in California and for purposes relating to rural villages, children, and communities in Kenya. The filing does not identify recipient states for every grant.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sheepgate Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2020) to $346K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $346K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mighty Men Water Drilling | provide water to rural villages | $123,445 |
| Ana Si Copiii Foundation | Support Underprivileged Children | $60,585 |
| Empowering Lives International Upland, CA | Support Children | $45,000 |
| Refuge Center Romania | To Restore Hope and Provide Opportunities for Orphans | $37,240 |
| Dynamic Church Planting Internation Oceanside, CA | Training Church Planters | $30,000 |
| El Shaddai Ministries | Train, equip, and educate the young adults of kenya in business, agriculture, and management techniques. | $15,319 |
| Joy Springs School | Feed, educate, train, clothe, and help the children and adults residing in the kivers slum of nairobi kenya. | $12,038 |
| Ontario Christian School Ontario, CA | To Support and Further Christian Education | $11,401 |
| Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa Santa Ana, CA | Christian Missionary Support | $6,000 |
| Iluliana Toader | Serve children and adults in vulnerable situations through conseling, educational, social programs and activities. | $4,555 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $422,528 | $427,326 | $353,622 | $346,485 | 11 | $353,622 | $12,592 | $9,926 |
| 2023 | $347,899 | $369,477 | $312,309 | $306,173 | 10 | $312,309 | $4,237 | $9,519 |
| 2022 | $279,284 | $163,607 | $266,687 | $260,089 | 10 | $266,687 | $7,172 | $13,450 |
| 2021 | $405,988 | $332,095 | $208,755 | $203,749 | 8 | $208,755 | $13,330 | $15,676 |
| 2020 | $234,357 | $131,556 | $73,063 | $68,004 | 8 | — | $3,305 | $8,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sheepgate Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Empowering Lives International, which received $45,000, describes its mission as equipping families and orphans to address poverty, embrace Christ, and share their transformation with others.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $346,485. Grants ranged from $902 to $123,445, with a median grant of $15,319. The largest awards included $123,445 to Mighty Men Water Drilling to provide water to rural villages; $60,585 to Ana Si Copiii Foundation to support underprivileged children; $45,000 to Empowering Lives International to support children; and $37,240 to Refuge Center Romania to restore hope and provide opportunities for orphans.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steven E. Belko as President and Toni D. Belko as CFO/Secretary.
Sheepgate Foundation is led by Steven E Belko, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven E Belko
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toni D Belko
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sheepgate Foundation
How much does Sheepgate Foundation give each year?
Sheepgate Foundation gave $346K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $306K across 10 grants.
What is Sheepgate Foundation's typical grant size?
Sheepgate Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,319, and its average grant was $31,499, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sheepgate Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Sheepgate Foundation give grants?
Sheepgate Foundation's top state is California, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Sheepgate Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Sheepgate Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sheepgate Foundation's largest grantees?
Sheepgate Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mighty Men Water Drilling ($123,445), Ana Si Copiii Foundation ($60,585) and Empowering Lives International ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sheepgate Foundation?
Sheepgate Foundation reported $423K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $354K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sheepgate Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sheepgate Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sheepgate Foundation's EIN?
Sheepgate Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4367903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sheepgate Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sheepgate Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sheepgate-foundation-morg_7e5120b96eac4933b9d939456612f6e4
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