The Good Shepherd Foundation
The Good Shepherd Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Chester, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $16.
The Good Shepherd Foundation at a glance
In short: The Good Shepherd Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -77.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -77.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $34,014
- +64.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Good Shepherd Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph Catholic Church ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Good Shepherd Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 658% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $160K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Catholic Church Fort Wayne, IN | Church Construction | $10,000 |
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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 | $34,014 | $24,127 | $10,765 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $16 | $1,520 |
| 2024 | $20,652 | $50,041 | $45,785 | $45,000 | 1 | $45,000 | $41 | $2,006 |
| 2023 | $16,396 | $10,078 | $33,335 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $78 | $2,318 |
| 2022 | $39,653 | $5,035 | $11,790 | $11,000 | 1 | $11,000 | $35 | $3,695 |
| 2021 | $46,408 | $11,304 | $1,894 | — | — | — | $4 | $4,159 |
| 2020 | $36,998 | $155,207 | $162,086 | $160,200 | 2 | — | $7 | $4,066 |
| 2019 | $43,877 | $40,212 | $42,585 | $40,100 | 1 | — | $100 | $4,331 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Good Shepherd Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Good Shepherd Foundation is led by John Addo, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Addo
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marian Owusu-Akyaw
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kwabena Akoto (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Good Shepherd Foundation
How much does The Good Shepherd Foundation give each year?
The Good Shepherd Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 1 grant.
How large is The Good Shepherd Foundation?
The Good Shepherd Foundation reported $34K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Good Shepherd Foundation operate?
The Good Shepherd Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is The Good Shepherd Foundation's EIN?
The Good Shepherd Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2061613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 2, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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