Shepherds Rest Ministries Inc

Private foundation Huntsville, AL EIN: 62-1717371

Shepherds Rest Ministries Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Huntsville, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2025, it made $47K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $14.

Shepherds Rest Ministries Inc at a glance

Total assets
$17,033
-33.4% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$87,267
+16.9% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$47,468
+1.6% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$97,145
-4.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Shepherds Rest Ministries Inc?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$17,033$87,267$97,145$47,468$14$837
2024$25,569$74,622$101,948$46,727$68$1,624
2023$52,895$77,719$101,932$101,932$114$2,727
2022$77,108$66,513$105,005$102,361$178$4,604
2021$115,600$64,686$97,254$94,235$1,233$6,205
2020$148,168$60,756$95,362—$2,109$7,761

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shepherds Rest Ministries Inc reported a distributable amount of $837 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Shepherds Rest Ministries Inc is led by Harold Bryer, Director CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Harold Bryer

    Director CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $25K (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Medford McCoy MD

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Hedlund

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Schulte

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Kosanovic

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Hanks

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George M. Gabler

    Treasurer

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Wilson

    Secretary

    Secretary → Director, 2021

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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 2023 IRS filing

Harold Bryer — Director CEO: $25KHarold BryerDirector CEO$25K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $25K, to Harold Bryer (Director CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Shepherds Rest Ministries Inc

How large is Shepherds Rest Ministries Inc?

Shepherds Rest Ministries Inc reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $837 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Shepherds Rest Ministries Inc?

Shepherds Rest Ministries Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Huntsville, AL. It holds $17K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Shepherds Rest Ministries Inc's EIN?

Shepherds Rest Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1717371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Live grants for the work Shepherds Rest Ministries Inc funds

Religion Related Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Shepherds Rest Ministries Inc's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Similar funders in Alabama

Alabama Power Foundation Inc

Birmingham, AL

The Alabama Power Foundation funds Alabama nonprofits, schools, and community initiatives in education, civic and community development, arts and culture, health and human services, and environmental stewardship. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $2,500. It provides an online application for grants; unsolicited requests are not specifically addressed.

Assets

$117.9M

Grants

1,240

Total Given

$16.2M

The Daniel Foundation of Alabama

Birmingham, AL

The Daniel Foundation of Alabama funds education and youth development, basic needs, health and human services, arts, and community and rural projects that strengthen Alabama communities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000 and ranged from $200 to $112,500, with most funding going to Alabama organizations and projects.

Assets

$114.5M

Grants

521

Total Given

$7.5M

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham funds programs, projects, and capital improvements across priorities including thriving communities, economic opportunity, poverty reduction, and equity. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $20,600, though awards varied widely; competitive grants support eligible organizations serving Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair counties in Alabama. It accepts competitive requests through periodic application cycles, but the current cycle described is closed.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$350.7M

Grants

440

Total Given

$43.6M

The Long Lewis Foundation

Muscle Shoals, AL

The Long-Lewis Foundation supports evangelistic causes, local and global mission work, and people facing medical or emotional hardship, with limited scholarships for those pursuing full-time ministry. Its 2024 grants ranged from $27 to $62,450, with a median of $1,000; it primarily funded Alabama organizations and supports communities it serves. It states that it funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$5.5M

Grants

318

Total Given

$845K

Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville

Huntsville, AL

The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville supports quality-of-life needs including education, basic needs, health, arts, and community development across Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan Counties. In 2024, its grants had a median of $14,700 and ranged from $5,100 to $651,700; some named programs offer awards of $50,000. It provides application options for Foundation grants, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$66.3M

Grants

285

Total Given

$11.7M

Protective Life Foundation

Birmingham, AL

Protective Life Foundation funds nonprofits focused on education, food security, shelter, disaster relief, and community quality of life, primarily in metro Birmingham. Its 2024 grants had a median of $5,000, though awards ranged from $48 to $700,000; the Foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$653K

Grants

219

Total Given

$3.8M

More similar funders

More Funders in Alabama

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Shepherds Rest Ministries Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Shepherds Rest Ministries Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?