How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Richard A Porter
2333 Little Cypress Dr
Lakeland, FL 33810
(248) 207-7580
- Form and materials
- The organization should send information, tax status, needs, area of ministry, website, and brochures to the shepherds hand inc.
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- None
Assets and giving by year
2018$471,064
2019$488,959
2020$487,776
2021$512,174
2022$605,020
2023$464,634
2024$503,125
2025$608,662
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Tax year 2025
$608,662
- Grants listed
- 102
- Assets, end of year
- $10,617,876
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Tax year 2024
$503,125
- Grants listed
- 98
- Assets, end of year
- $10,308,802
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Tax year 2023
$464,634
- Grants listed
- 88
- Assets, end of year
- $10,540,646
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Tax year 2022
$605,020
- Grants listed
- 92
- Assets, end of year
- $11,334,301
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Tax year 2021
$512,174
- Grants listed
- 95
- Assets, end of year
- $8,674,379
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Tax year 2020
$487,776
- Grants listed
- 93
- Assets, end of year
- $8,444,679
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Tax year 2019
$488,959
- Grants listed
- 97
- Assets, end of year
- $8,343,163
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Tax year 2018
$471,064
- Grants listed
- 89
- Assets, end of year
- $8,524,192
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Village Ministries InternationalYukon, OK
Missions
$25,000 -
QplaceWheaton, IL
Ministry
$20,000 -
Dare 2 ShareArvada, CO
Missions
$15,000 -
Focus on the FamilyColorado SPGS, CO
Counseling
$15,000 -
Huron Forrest Camp Cedar RidgeWalled Lake, MI
Kids camp
$15,000 -
Lighthouse MinistriesLakeland, FL
Ministry
$15,000 -
Youth Haven RanchesRives Junction, MI
Kids camp
$15,000 -
Answers in GenesisHebron, KY
Education
$12,000 -
For the ChildrenSanta Ana, CA
Kids camp
$12,000 -
Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ
Legal
$10,000 -
Bair Lake Bible CampJones, MI
Kids camp
$10,000 -
Camp Hemlock IncSilver Spring, MD
Kids camp
$10,000 -
His House Christian FellowshipEast Lansing, MI
Campus ministries
$10,000 -
Keys for Kids MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI
Kids ministry
$10,000 -
Laban Ministries InternationalMt Pleasant, TN
Ministry
$10,000 -
Rio Grande Bible InstituteEdinburg, TX
Education
$10,000 -
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC
Mission
$10,000 -
SAT-7Easton, MD
Mission
$10,000 -
Slavic Gospel AssociationLoves Park, IL
Missions
$10,000 -
Straight Ahead MinistriesWorcester, MA
Prison ministry
$10,000 -
Teach Every NationAtlanta, GA
Education
$10,000 -
Youth for ChristHazel Park, MI
Youth ministries
$10,000 -
Reach the ForgottenGrand Rapids, MI
Prison ministry
$9,000 -
CruOrlando, FL
Campus ministries
$8,500 -
Pacific Garden MissionChicago, IL
Rescue mission
$8,000 -
Young Life of Washtenaw CountyColorado Springs, CO
Youth ministries
$8,000 -
Alliance for Therapeutic Choice and Scientific IntegrityWarroad, MN
Education
$7,000 -
Jesus Online MinistriesHigley, AZ
Ministry
$7,000 -
Proshare IncAdrian, MI
Ministry
$7,000 -
Students for Life of AmericaFredericksbrg, VA
Education
$7,000 -
Baptist Mid-MissionsMiddlebrg HTS, OH
Missions
$6,500 -
Center for Medical ProgressIrvine, CA
Legal
$6,000 -
Chosen People MinistriesNew York, NY
Missions
$6,000 -
Farmington Young LifeHarlan, IA
Youth missions
$6,000 -
Indopartners AgencyGilbert, AZ
Missions
$6,000 -
Rocky Bayou Christian SchoolNiceville, FL
Education
$6,000 -
Alpha Women's CenterGrand Rapids, MI
Pregnancy center
$5,500 -
A Woman's ChoiceLakeland, FL
Pregnancy center
$5,000 -
Afc Growth FundColumbia, MD
Education
$5,000 -
Bellville Young LifeBellville, TX
Youth ministry
$5,000 -
Bible League InternationalCrete, IL
Missions
$5,000 -
Big Life MinistriesNaples, FL
Missions
$5,000 -
Bread of Life Rescue MissionCrossville, TN
Missions
$5,000 -
Brian's SafehouseMt Hope, WV
Rescue mission
$5,000 -
Cef ManasotaSarasota, FL
Bible clubs
$5,000 -
Detroit Rescue Mission MinistriesDetroit, MI
Rescue mission
$5,000 -
Election Fairness Institute IncPrescott, AZ
Legal
$5,000 -
Empower Ministries InternationalHuntersville, NC
Missions
$5,000 -
George Fraile FoundationRome, GA
Medical missions
$5,000 -
From the Ground Up MinistriesCape Coral, FL
Rescue mission
$5,000 -
Growthtrac MinistriesCottonwood, AZ
Ministry
$5,000 -
Heartland InstituteSchaumburg, IL
Education
$5,000 -
Institute in Basic Life PrinciplesBig Sandy, TX
Young adult boot camp
$5,000 -
Idols Aside MinistriesPaducah, KY
Ministry
$5,000 -
Judicial Watch IncWashington, DC
Legal
$5,000 -
Lakes ChurchLakeland, FL
Church
$5,000 -
Life Training InstituteNewnan, GA
Ministry
$5,000 -
Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VA
Education
$5,000 -
Pure Life MinistriesDry Ridge, KY
Ministry
$5,000 -
Search for the Truth MinistriesMidland, MI
Education
$5,000 -
Women at Risk InternationalWyoming, MI
Rescue mission
$5,000 -
Bibles for the WorldColorado SPGS, CO
Missions
$4,000 -
Calm Organization IncNiceville, FL
Counseling
$4,000 -
Capital MinistriesPhoenix, AZ
Political missions
$4,000 -
Cef of Florida's HeartlandLakeland, FL
Childrens missions
$4,000 -
Cef of Michigan IncLansing, MI
Childrens missions
$4,000 -
Christian Film & Television CoCamarillo, CA
Missions
$4,000 -
Finisterre VisionChandler, AZ
Missions
$4,000 -
InteractionMineral Springs, NC
Ministry
$4,000 -
Mackinac Center for Public PolMidland, MI
Education
$4,000 -
Michigan Family ForumLansing, MI
Educational
$4,000 -
New Hope ChurchEast Tawas, MI
Church
$4,000 -
Public Interest Legal FoundationAdrian, MI
Prison ministry
$4,000 -
Baptist Children's Home of North CarolinaThomasville, NC
Children's home
$3,500 -
Mission of HopeCedar Park, TX
Missions
$3,500 -
A Door of HopeSafety Harbor, FL
Foster care
$3,000 -
Back 2 Back MinistriesMason, OH
Orphans
$3,000 -
Faith Riders Motorcycle MinistriesFlemind Island, FL
Missions
$3,000 -
Life Legal Defense FoundationNapa, CA
Legal
$3,000 -
PAK7 US IncGreenville, SC
Missions
$3,000 -
The Berean CallBend, OR
Ministry
$3,000 -
Parents Television and Media CouncilBurbank, CA
Ministry
$2,500 -
Student Ministry EssentialsBirmingham, AL
Education
$2,500 -
American Decency AssociationFremont, MI
Education
$2,000 -
Camp Living WatersLuther, MI
Kids camp
$2,000 -
Christ Community PresbyterianLakeland, FL
Church
$2,000 -
CrossexaminedorgWaxhaw, NC
Education
$2,000 -
Dream Center of Lakeland IncLakeland, FL
Youth missions
$2,000 -
Franklin News FoundationChicago, IL
Legal
$2,000 -
House of Bread MinistriesBrawley, CA
Kids ministry
$2,000 -
Kids Hope USA ImcZeeland, MI
Kids ministry
$2,000 -
Kingdom Encounters International CorporationKissimmee, FL
Missions
$2,000 -
Liberty Justice CenterAustin, TX
Legal
$2,000 -
Mission Aviation FellowshipNampa, ID
Ministry
$2,000 -
National Day of Prayer Task ForceColorado SPGS, CO
Ministry
$2,000 -
One Life for LifeGrand Blanc, MI
Missions
$2,000 -
Prodigals InternationalArlington, WA
Addiction treatment center
$2,000 -
Sidewalk Advocates for LifeAllen, TX
Ministry
$2,000 -
410 BridgeAlpharetta, GA
Education
$1,014 -
Kid's Ark International IncLakeland, FL
Kids ministry
$1,000 -
Compassion InternationalColorado SPGS, CO
Missions
$648 -
Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ
Missions
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Religion26 grants $174,00058% of the total
- Education5 grants $24,0008% of the total
- Civil rights4 grants $22,0007% of the total
- Human services5 grants $18,5146% of the total
- Health3 grants $13,0004% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $12,0004% of the total
- 6 other causes10 grants $34,64812% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Michigan21 grants $134,500
- Florida16 grants $75,500
- Illinois7 grants $55,000
- Colorado6 grants $44,648
- Arizona6 grants $36,000
- Texas7 grants $32,500
- California6 grants $29,500
- Oklahoma1 grant $25,000
- North Carolina5 grants $24,500
- Kentucky3 grants $22,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Richard PorterPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $8,250
- Sharon PorterSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
- Amanda NielsenVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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