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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-0554658

Shepherds for the Savior

A private foundation in Montgomery, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 6 grants and $190,087 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Tracey Magee
19380 Hwy 105 W Ste 516
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 582-7997
Form and materials
Application available on our website. Submit original application by mail or hand delivery. Applicants must include: (1) proof of 501(c)(3) status, (2) a completed shepherds for the savior grant application, and (3) any supporting documents or materials for the ministry.
Deadlines
11 71
Restrictions
Supports christian 501c3 organizations
Contact
Tracey Magee
19380 Hwy 105 W Ste 516
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 582-7997
Form and materials
Application available on our website. Submit original application by mail or hand delivery. Applicants must include: (1) proof of school enrollment, (2) a two-page essay, (3) a letter of recommendation from a pastor or elder, (4) a completed shepherds for the savior grant application, and (5) any additional requested documents.
Deadlines
515
Restrictions
Supports students obtaining an education to enter into a christian ministry field
Contact
Tracey Magee
19380 Hwy 105 W Ste 516
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 582-7997
Form and materials
Application available on our website. Submit original application by mail or hand delivery. Applicants must include: (1) proof of financial need supported by financial reports, (2) a letter of recommendation from an active minister, and (3) a completed shepherds for the savior grant application.
Deadlines
41 and 101
Restrictions
Supports widows and widowers of deceased christian pastors ministers
Contact
Tracey Magee
19380 Hwy 105 W Ste 516
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 582-7997
Form and materials
Application available on our website. Submit original application by mail or hand delivery. Applicants must include: (1) verification of status as a christian minister or pastor over age 65, (2) proof of financial need supported by financial reports, (3) a letter of recommendation, (4) a completed shepherds for the savior grant application, and (5) any additional requested documents.
Deadlines
41 and 101
Restrictions
Supports christian pastors ministers over 65
Contact
Tracey Magee
19380 Hwy 105 W Ste 516
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 582-7997
Form and materials
Application available on our website. Submit original application by mail or hand delivery. Applicants must include: (1) proof of 501(c)(3) status, (2) details of the project requiring bibles, (3) a completed shepherds for the savior grant application, and (4) any additional requested documents.
Deadlines
Reviewed as submitted
Restrictions
Supports the distribution of bibles worldwide
Contact
Tracey Magee
19380 Hwy 105 W Ste 516
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 582-7997
Form and materials
Application available on our website. Submit original application by mail or hand delivery. Applicants must include: (1) proof of 501(c)(3) status, (2) a description of the natural disaster and assistance being provided, (3) a completed shepherds for the savior grant application, and (4) any additional requested documents.
Deadlines
Reviewed as submitted
Restrictions
Supports natural disaster relief around the world

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $190,087

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $3,966,962
  • Tax year 2024

    $180,341

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $3,307,354
  • Tax year 2023

    $190,145

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $3,262,764
  • Tax year 2022

    $230,048

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $3,527,047
  • Tax year 2021

    $224,995

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $3,714,006
  • Tax year 2020

    $220,023

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $3,762,924

Grants paid in 2025

6 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Ministry GrantsMontgomery, TX

    Continue ministry work

    $96,160
  2. Individual

    EMERGENCY [individual] FOR [individual] VICTIMS

    $33,000
  3. Bible ProjectPortland, OR

    Provides bibles to communities

    $28,509
  4. Individual

    CONTINUE [individual]

    $14,000
  5. Individual

    Help needy widowwidowers and pastors over age 65

    $13,000
  6. Individual

    [individual] FOR MISSION TRIPS

    $5,418

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion1 grant $28,509100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas2 grants $124,669

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Tracey MageeFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 40Pay $71,480
  • Becky ThompsonPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $18,313
  • Bill GarrettVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $1,250
  • Rev Scott BarrTREASURER Hours 0Pay $1,500
  • Debbie SpanierSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $1,500
  • RD OliverBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $1,500
  • George PorteleBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $1,500
  • Stephanie SwannBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $1,500

The return

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