The Good Shepherd Foundation
The Good Shepherd Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. The organization has been tax-exempt since April 1984 and operates as a grantmaking foundation supporting charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+14.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$116K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
34
+6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-5.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Alabama, the Virgin Islands, and New York.
Review Cycle
with application deadlines
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $1,421,378
- Total liabilities: $0
- Revenue: $299,000
- Expenses: $123,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,421,378 | $1,245,631 | $1,227,333 |
| Revenue | $299,221 | $140,792 | $142,577 |
| Expenses | $123,474 | $122,494 | $79,856 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $123,474 | $122,494 | $79,856 |
| Net Investment Income | $199,441 | $60,738 | $62,577 |
| Distributable Amount | $110,989 | $99,367 | $91,907 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation operates with 0 employees according to the most recent tax filings.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTON W BAKER | PRES/VP | 1 | — |
| MARY L BAKER | SECY/TREAS | 1 | — |
| GREG HYDE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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