About Good Shepherd Foundation
We Honor Every Moment In Life Through Our Dedication to Compassionate Care.
Focus Areas
Hospice careHome carePalliative careBereavement supportStaff education and trainingCommunity outreach and fundraising
Who They Fund
patients with life-limiting illnesseshomebound or medically fragile individualsfamily members / caregiversunderserved / low-income community memberscommunity volunteers
Funding Style
direct service support
About Good Shepherd Foundation
Good Shepherd Foundation’s defining recent grant is a full operating grant of $542,411 to Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice Inc in Manhattan, Kansas. That single award matches the foundation’s annual grants given, indicating a very concentrated pattern of support in the latest filing year. The foundation’s stated purpose centers on compassionate care across hospice, home care, palliative care, and bereavement support, with beneficiaries that include patients with life-limiting illnesses, homebound or medically fragile individuals, family members and caregivers, and underserved community members. The foundation also maintains a named education fund, the Homecare & Hospice Employee Education Fund (Rhoda G. Culbertson Memorial Fund), created to help employees of The Good Shepherd Hospice House continue their education through tuition, books, and certification or training costs. That program points to a funder that supports both day-to-day care delivery and the workforce behind it. Leadership is listed under Christina Nolte, and the foundation’s grantmaking is local and entirely within Kansas.
What Good Shepherd Foundation Funds
In hospice care and home health services, Good Shepherd Foundation gave $542,411 to Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice Inc for operating support. That award aligns with its core emphasis on direct service support and mission-sustaining funding for compassionate care. The foundation also supports staff education and training through the Homecare & Hospice Employee Education Fund (Rhoda G. Culbertson Memorial Fund), which helps employees of The Good Shepherd Hospice House with tuition, books, and certification or training costs. That fund is managed by the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation and is tied to Manhattan, Riley County, and seven surrounding counties. Its stated focus areas also include palliative care, bereavement support, and community outreach and fundraising, showing a mix of clinical care support and community-facing assistance.
How Good Shepherd Foundation Gives
The typical grant size is $542,411, with the p25, median, and p75 all at the same figure, which suggests a single-award pattern in the latest year. The most recent grant list shows one operating grant in 2025, and the annual grants given total also equals $542,411. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The active education fund is a named scholarship-style program rather than an open application pool, and unsolicited applications are not accepted.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$369K
Total Assets
$7.6M
Total Revenue
$4.3M
Total Expenses
$1.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $542K and $542K, with a median of $542K.
25th Percentile
$542K
Median
$542K
75th Percentile
$542K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CHRISTINA NOLTE
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