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The Good Shepherds Trust Foundation

Preselected recipients only Charlotte, North Carolina · EIN 311243905

The Good Shepherds Trust Foundation is a private foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $163,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $42,500 and the largest $60,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $153,500 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$153,5003$2.9 million
2024$163,0004$2.9 million

How to apply

The Good Shepherds Trust Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan1$60,000
North Carolina1$60,000
Georgia1$25,000
Florida1$18,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Emiteorg
Belmont, NC
General$60,000
Wordsower Africa
Bloomfield Hills, MI
General$60,000
Mailbox Club
Valdosta, GA
General$25,000
Overland Missions
Cocoa, FL
General$18,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Good Shepherds Trust Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Good Shepherds Trust Foundation give?

$163,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $42,500.

Who runs The Good Shepherds Trust Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Scott R Toal (Director) and Bruce Toal (Director).

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