Shepherds for the Savior

Private foundation · Grantmaker Montgomery, TX EIN: 20-0554658

Shepherds for the Savior is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Montgomery, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $53K.

Key facts about Shepherds for the Savior

In short: Shepherds for the Savior gave $190K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-0554658
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$190,087
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$31,681
Median grant
$21,255
Total assets
$3,966,962
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

+19.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$190K

+5.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+23.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shepherds for the Savior reported a distributable amount of $191K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Shepherds for the Savior gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 183% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Montgomery

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2024) to $230K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $190K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Ministry Grants: $96KMinistry Grants$96KDisaster Relief: $33KDisaster Relief$33KBible Project: $29KBible Project$29KMinistry Education Grants: $14KMinistry Education Grants$14KWidowpastor Grants: $13KWidowpastor Grants$13KMissions Support: $5KMissions Support$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ministry Grants ($96K). Together the top 6 received $190K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 31 (84%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ministry Grants Montgomery, TXContinue Ministry Work$96,160
Disaster Relief Montgomery, TXEmergency Relief for Disaster Victims$33,000
Bible Project Montgomery, TXProvides Bibles to Communities$28,509
Ministry Education Grants Montgomery, TXContinue Ministry Education$14,000
Widowpastor Grants Montgomery, TXHelp Needy Widowwidowers and Pastors Over Age 65$13,000
Missions Support Montgomery, TXSupport for Mission Trips$5,418

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,966,962$3,307,354$3,262,764
Revenue$34,095$383,316$88,662
Expenses$349,828$338,726$349,562
Qualifying Distributions$349,641$216,576$326,842
Net Investment Income$52,584$67,575$66,082
Distributable Amount$191,106$190,187$177,115

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Shepherds for the Savior is led by Becky Thompson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); all 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Becky Thompson

    President

    President & Fndtn D → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    $16K (2021) → $18K (2025)

  • Bill Garrett

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    $1K (2020) → $1K (2025)

  • Debbie Spanier

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Rd Oliver

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Scott Barr

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • George Portele

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    $1K (2022) → $2K (2025)

  • Stephanie Swann

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    $250 (2022) → $2K (2025)

  • Tracey Magee

    Foundation Manager

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $71K (2025)

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Rhonda Saldivar (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Bill Hamlin (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Rebecca L. Thompson (2020) — President & Foundation Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Tracey Magee — Foundation Manager: $71KTracey MageeFoundation Manager$71KBecky Thompson — President: $18KBecky ThompsonPresident$18KRev Scott Barr — Treasurer: $2KRev Scott BarrTreasurer$2KDebbie Spanier — Secretary: $2KDebbie SpanierSecretary$2KRd Oliver — Board Member: $2KRd OliverBoard Member$2KGeorge Portele — Board Member: $2KGeorge PorteleBoard Member$2KStephanie Swann — Board Member: $2KStephanie SwannBoard Member$2KBill Garrett — Vice President: $1KBill GarrettVice President$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $71K, to Tracey Magee (Foundation Manager). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Shepherds for the Savior

How much does Shepherds for the Savior give each year?

Shepherds for the Savior gave $190K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 7 grants.

What is Shepherds for the Savior's typical grant size?

Shepherds for the Savior's median grant in 2025 was $21,255, and its average grant was $31,681, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Shepherds for the Savior give grants?

Shepherds for the Savior gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Montgomery, TX (6 grants).

Does Shepherds for the Savior give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Shepherds for the Savior's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Shepherds for the Savior's largest grantees?

Shepherds for the Savior's largest 2025 grantees include Ministry Grants ($96,160), Disaster Relief ($33,000) and Bible Project ($28,509), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Shepherds for the Savior?

Shepherds for the Savior reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $350K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Shepherds for the Savior?

Shepherds for the Savior is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Montgomery, TX. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Shepherds for the Savior's EIN?

Shepherds for the Savior's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0554658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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