The Secret Sheppard Inc
The Secret Sheppard Inc is a private foundation based in Maumelle, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing says it provided support to nonprofits and missionaries in the United States and overseas, and assistance to people it describes as less fortunate.
The Secret Sheppard Inc at a glance
In short: The Secret Sheppard Inc gave $34K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arkansas. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,836
- +99.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,384
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,809
- Total assets
- $25,414
- -42.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Secret Sheppard Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 180 Marseille Drive, Maumelle, AR 72113
Phone: (817) 239-8542
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Secret Sheppard Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food Distribution ($16K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Arkansas. Listed recipient locations include Maumelle, North Little Rock, Cabot, and DeWitt.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Secret Sheppard Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $732 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $55K (2019). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Distribution Maumelle, AR | General Support | $15,513 |
| Individual Needs Maumelle, AR | General Support | $6,330 |
| Arkansas Little Rock Mission North Little Rock, AR | General Support | $4,200 |
| All Other Grants Under 5000 Maumelle, AR | General Support | $2,349 |
| Love Unity North Little Rock, AR | General Support | $2,000 |
| Cabot Faith House Cabot, AR | General Support | $1,617 |
| Bible Distribution Maumelle, AR | General Support | $1,191 |
| Full Counsel Metro Church North Little Rock, AR | General Support | $273 |
| Dana's House Inc Dewitt, AR | General Support | $235 |
| First United Methodist Church of Maumelle Maumelle, AR | Backpack Program | $128 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,414 | $20,008 | $37,640 | $33,836 | 10 | $37,639 | $1,519 |
| 2024 | $43,796 | $29,910 | $35,485 | $16,986 | 7 | $35,483 | $2,276 |
| 2023 | $48,621 | $60,903 | $32,279 | $16,657 | 6 | $32,279 | $1,690 |
| 2022 | $19,997 | $7,537 | $42,107 | $35,989 | 5 | $42,107 | $1,836 |
| 2021 | $54,567 | $55,651 | $33,230 | $30,380 | 4 | $33,230 | $1,858 |
| 2020 | $32,146 | $27,242 | $55,474 | $51,219 | 5 | — | $1,709 |
| 2019 | $60,378 | $25,300 | $59,180 | $55,451 | 4 | — | $3,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Secret Sheppard Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes support for other nonprofits, missionaries overseas and domestically, and assistance to the less fortunate. Its 2025 grants included support for food distribution, individual needs, missions, Bible distribution, and a backpack program. Dana’s House Inc., which received $235, describes its own mission as providing care for needy children and young adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $33,836. Grant amounts ranged from $128 to $15,513, with a median of $1,808. The largest grants included $15,513 for food distribution and $6,330 for individual needs, both in Maumelle; $4,200 to Arkansas Little Rock Mission in North Little Rock; and $2,000 to Love Unity in North Little Rock.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bill Smith as president, Nancy Smith as treasurer, and Andrea Smith as secretary.
The Secret Sheppard Inc is led by Bill Smith, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill Smith
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrea Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Nancy Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gary Perritt (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ronald Young (2019–2021) — 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 Secret Sheppard Inc
How much does The Secret Sheppard Inc give each year?
The Secret Sheppard Inc gave $34K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 7 grants.
What is The Secret Sheppard Inc's typical grant size?
The Secret Sheppard Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,809, and its average grant was $3,384, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Secret Sheppard Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Secret Sheppard Inc give grants?
The Secret Sheppard Inc gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Maumelle, AR (5 grants) and North Little Rock, AR (3 grants).
Does The Secret Sheppard Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of The Secret Sheppard Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Secret Sheppard Inc's largest grantees?
The Secret Sheppard Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Food Distribution ($15,513), Individual Needs ($6,330) and Arkansas Little Rock Mission ($4,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Secret Sheppard Inc?
The Secret Sheppard Inc reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Secret Sheppard Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes support for other nonprofits, missionaries overseas and domestically, and assistance to the less fortunate. Its 2025 grants included support for food distribution, individual needs, missions, Bible distribution, and a backpack program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Secret Sheppard Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Secret Sheppard Inc's EIN?
The Secret Sheppard Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1626751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Secret Sheppard Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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