Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation
Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. It focuses on improving the lives of Central Texans by supporting access to quality education, affordable housing, and essential services for low-income and homeless residents.
Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation gave $3.3M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $142K), mostly in Texas. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,269,877
- +753.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +64.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $142,169
- +419.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $7,142,909
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (12 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Prospective partners may submit a brief description of their work and how it aligns with the foundation’s focus areas through its grant inquiry form. If selected, they may be invited to an introductory call and then provided an application; the foundation may also schedule a site visit. The foundation notes that limited capacity means not all inquiries will receive a reply.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1101 Belmont Parkway, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 458-4338
Website: https://shepherd5points.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Texas at Austin ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 82 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its focus is Central Texas. In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, with 1% each going to California and Georgia; Louisiana accounted for 0%. The foundation also says it may make discretionary grants to 501(c)(3) organizations outside its stated mission and geographic focus on a case-by-case basis.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 23 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $51K; repeat grants $242K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 637% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 668% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2021) to $3.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | General Support | $1,050,000 |
| Breakthrough Central Texas Austin, TX | General Support | $993,393 |
| Foundation Communities Austin, TX | General Support | $333,334 |
| Uatx Austin, TX | General Support | $240,000 |
| Integral Care Austin, TX | General Support | $168,750 |
| Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Austin, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation of Texas Austin, TX | General Support | $70,000 |
| Austin Angels Leander, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Preservation Austin Austin, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Other Ones Foundation Inc Austin, TX | General Support | $47,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,142,909 | $5,698,438 | $3,463,261 | $3,269,877 | 23 | $3,337,289 | $2,377,974 | $499,721 |
| 2024 | $6,853,908 | $1,863,623 | $466,031 | $383,250 | 14 | $386,272 | $1,818,640 | $445,919 |
| 2023 | $5,228,857 | $332,892 | $385,341 | $337,767 | 14 | $338,980 | $288,265 | $318,514 |
| 2022 | $5,068,826 | $886,568 | $492,090 | $443,748 | 17 | $444,912 | $845,694 | $316,866 |
| 2021 | $4,687,690 | $412,533 | $214,692 | $177,860 | 14 | $179,083 | $382,236 | $238,684 |
| 2020 | $4,486,320 | $-280,317 | $259,478 | $231,127 | 17 | — | $44,105 | $155,856 |
| 2018 | $5,245,030 | $184,601 | $234,711 | $208,720 | 27 | — | $164,001 | $321,356 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $500K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to provide low-income and homeless residents with access to quality education, affordable housing, and other essential services that expand opportunity and improve quality of life.
Its stated focus areas include childcare and affordable pre-K for low-income families; mentoring and training for middle school, high school, and college-aged students, with particular attention to first-generation students; temporary and affordable housing, especially with supportive services; and essential services such as housing, food, education, and career support. It supports 501(c)(3) organizations through general operating support, program or project support, capacity building, and scholarships.
Examples of supported organizations include Foundation Communities, which describes its mission as creating affordable housing with supportive services for working-poor families and communities; Preservation Austin, which says it empowers Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation; and I Live Here I Give Here, which says it works to amplify giving in Central Texas.
Grantmaking
The foundation offers one-year general operating grants under $25,000 and multi-year grants exceeding $25,000 annually. It prioritizes grants lasting two to four years and regular check-ins with grant partners. The foundation says its board reviews and votes on grant opportunities each fall, winter, and spring; new partners are notified after each meeting.
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $3,269,877. Grant amounts ranged from $900 to $1,050,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest grants included $1,050,000 to The University of Texas at Austin, $993,393 to Breakthrough Central Texas, $333,334 to Foundation Communities, $240,000 to UATX, and $168,750 to Integral Care. Each was listed for general support. In 2024, it made 14 grants totaling $383,250; in 2023, it made 14 grants totaling $337,767.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eugene Shepherd Jr., Robin Beasley Shepherd, Eugene Byron Shepherd III, Ben Shepherd, and Sam Shepherd as directors. The foundation’s website lists Trey Shepherd, Gene Shepherd, Robin Shepherd, Ben Shepherd, and Sam Shepherd on its board of directors.
Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin Beasley Shepherd
Director
On filings since 2018
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Shepherd Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Shepherd
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Byron Shepherd III
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Shepherd
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James L. Shepherd (2018–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation
How much does Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation give each year?
Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation gave $3.3M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $383K across 14 grants.
What is Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $142,169, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation that year got $51K on average.
Where does Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation give grants?
Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (16 grants).
Does Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Texas at Austin ($1,050,000), Breakthrough Central Texas ($993,393) and Foundation Communities ($333,334), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation?
Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $500K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to provide low-income and homeless residents with access to quality education, affordable housing, and other essential services that expand opportunity and improve quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation's EIN?
Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3820534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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