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The Good Shepherd Foundation

Preselected recipients only West Chester, Ohio · EIN 352061613

The Good Shepherd Foundation is a private foundation in West Chester, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $45,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,0001$16,396
2024$45,0001$20,652
2025$10,0001$33,865

How to apply

The Good Shepherd 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

What The Good Shepherd Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Joseph Catholic Church
Fort Wayne, IN
Church construction$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Good Shepherd Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Good Shepherd Foundation give?

$10,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Good Shepherd Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Dr John Addo (President) and Dr Marian Owusu-Akyaw (Secretary).

What does The Good Shepherd Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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