The Shepherds Hands is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SYLVA, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $596K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $14K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$596K
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
-85.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-93.0% YoY
About The Shepherds Hands
Based on IRS filings
The Shepherds Hands is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SYLVA, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $596K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $595,732 | $591,165 | $652,721 |
| Revenue | $15,824 | $16,302 | $85,464 |
| Expenses | $11,953 | $77,858 | $61,857 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $19,821 | $139,678 | $58,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $14,298 | $14,684 | $81,868 |
| Distributable Amount | $41,349 | $39,931 | $42,666 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL N MOORE | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MARIA G MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| KATHLEEN M ACKER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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