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Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation

AUSTIN, TX EIN: 45-3820534 Website

Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation based in Austin, Texas. The organization was established in December 2013 and operates as a philanthropic entity dedicated to improving the quality of life for Central Texas residents through strategic grant funding.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$383K

+13.5% YoY

Grant Count

14

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+13.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation is committed to providing Central Texas residents with access to quality education, affordable housing, and other essential services that enhance opportunity and improve quality of life.

The foundation's guiding principles emphasize:

  • Partnership with organizations that improve the lives of Central Texans, with special emphasis on organizations that turn entrepreneurial ideas into effective and impactful solutions
  • Engagement that is meaningful with organizations and their beneficiaries to optimize and ensure results and impact
  • Data-driven results for Central Texans

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants primarily for general support to various organizations. Recent grant activity shows:

Grant Range

**: $500 to $101,000

Average Grant

**: $26,100

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations across multiple geographic areas including Austin, Baton Rouge, Dallas, Houston, Monument, Richardson, and Washington. It operates in Colorado, the District of Columbia, Louisiana, and Texas, with a primary focus on Central Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AUSTINBATON ROUGEBUCHANAN DAMCHICAGODALLASHOUSTONINGLEWOODKANSAS CITYKINGSLANDLEANDERLOS ANGELESMEMPHISMONUMENTRICHARDSONRUSTONSHREVEPORTSTATE UNIVERSITYWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $6.85 million
  • Total Revenue: $1.86 million
  • Total Expenses: $466,000
  • Total Liabilities: $37,500
  • Total Giving: $383,250

Revenue Sources (2024):

  • Investment income and dividends: $307,708
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $1,555,846

The foundation has zero employees and operates with a lean administrative structure.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201820202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$111K$222K$333K$444K27 grants201817 grants202014 grants202117 grants202214 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AUSTIN ANGELS$100KTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS …$100KLSU IN SHREVEPORT FOUNDA…$50KPRESERVATION AUSTIN$50KTRINITY CENTER$30KBREAKTHROUGH CENTRAL TEXAS$25KLAKE BUCHANAN CONSERVATI…$10KKBH ENERGY CENTER - MCCO…$6KLIFE ANEW RESTORATIVE JU…$5KPEASE PARK CONSERVANCY$3K

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K7$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by a board of directors who serve without compensation:

  • Eugene Shepherd Jr., Director
  • Robin Beasley Shepherd, Director
  • James L. Shepherd, Director
  • Ben Shepherd

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EUGENE SHEPHERD JRDIRECTOR1.25
ROBIN BEASLEY SHEPHERDDIRECTOR1.25
EUGENE BYRON SHEPHERD IIIDIRECTOR0.5
BEN SHEPHERDDIRECTOR0.5
SAM SHEPHERDDIRECTOR0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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