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This organization closed in 2022. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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The Guiding Shepherd Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses primarily on funding initiatives in Illinois, Colorado, and Ohio. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a relationship-based engagement model, providing grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
PURSUE SCHOLARS NFP
$243.6K
31%
CONSERVATIVE BAPTIST FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY
$4.8K
< 1%
BREAKTHROUGH MINISTRIES
$3.7K
< 1%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$1.4K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.4K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Guiding Shepherd Foundation?
No. Guiding Shepherd Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Guiding Shepherd Foundation give?
Guiding Shepherd Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Colorado, and Ohio. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Guiding Shepherd Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Guiding Shepherd Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,375. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Guiding Shepherd Foundation make each year?
In 2022, Guiding Shepherd Foundation awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $39 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Guiding Shepherd Foundation fund recently?
In 2022, Guiding Shepherd Foundation awarded grants to about 6 grantees. Recent grantees include PURSUE SCHOLARS NFP, CONSERVATIVE BAPTIST FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY, and BREAKTHROUGH MINISTRIES. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Guiding Shepherd Foundation?
Guiding Shepherd Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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