The Shumard Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-linked higher education, church-sponsored ministries, and mission/relief work. A large share of dollars go to capital campaigns and scholarships at Christian universities and colleges, while numerous smaller grants support local food assistance, recovery services, and international mission/health projects. The foundation shows a clear preference for Church of Christ–affiliated organizations and Christian service networks, but also funds some secular community assistance and health initiatives.
A $1,005,000 grant to the Servant Foundation dba The Signatry in 2025 stands out in The Shumard Foundation Inc C/o Douglas W Duncan Esq’s recent record, signaling a pattern of large pooled-fund commitments alongside direct gifts to operating organizations. Across the file, the foundation backs Christian higher education, Church of Christ congregational work, recovery services, and relief projects. Its giving also includes capital campaigns and scholarships at multiple universities, with repeated support for Lipscomb University and other faith-linked schools. Smaller awards extend to food distribution, rehabilitation, mission work, and community assistance in Georgia and beyond. The foundation’s portfolio suggests a preference for organizations connected to Christian networks, especially Church of Christ–affiliated institutions and ministries, while still funding some broader community and health-oriented efforts. The recent grants list shows both sizable campaign support and many mid-sized operating or program grants, indicating a mix of strategic capital funding and recurring service-oriented philanthropy.
In postsecondary support, the foundation gave $500,000 to Lipscomb University for the Lipscomb Leads Campaign and another $171,628 for scholarships. It also funded scholarship grants to Harding University, Pepperdine University, and Lubbock Christian University, showing a steady interest in Christian higher education. Beyond universities, the foundation supported Church of Christ-related ministry work, including $55,000 to Homewood Church of Christ for Virunga Valley Academy land acquisition and scholarships and $20,000 to Madison Church of Christ for Liberia Mission. In local service, it awarded $50,000 to Neighborhood Cooperative Ministry Inc for the Beyond the Building capital campaign and $25,000 to Community Assistance Center for Holiday Food Boxes Program. Health and recovery also appear in the record through grants to Predisan USA Inc for a rehabilitation program and His Way Recovery Center of Georgia Inc for general operations support.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $15,000, and a p75 of $27,750. The file also shows a much larger outlier at $1,005,000 to a pooled fund held at The Signatry. Recipients appear across multiple years: Lipscomb University received grants in both 2023 and 2025, and The Signatry appears in both years as well. The foundation is a public charity, not a private family office or DAF sponsor, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent record points to repeated institutional relationships rather than one-off microgrants.
$3.6M
$26.7M
$7.6M
$1.6M
Most grants fall between $10K and $28K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$28K
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Highly concentrated giving: two very large multi-grant commitments (Lipscomb University and a donor-advised fund at The Signatry) account for the bulk of dollars, while the remainder is distributed across many smaller, mission- and church-focused grants. The foundation mixes repeat support to core higher-education and faith partners with one-off gifts for disaster relief, capital campaigns, scholarships, and community-level service providers.
Notable grantees: Lipscomb University, Servant Foundation dba The Signatry (The Shumard Foundation Fund), Harding University, Health Talents International, Neighborhood Cooperative Ministry Inc
Grants are regionally concentrated, with Georgia receiving 38% of grants and ranking first by grant count. Atlanta-area recipients include North Atlanta Church of Christ and Georgia Agape Inc, while other Georgia grants went to Norcross, Marietta, Doraville, Sandy Springs, and Peachtree Corners. Outside Georgia, the foundation placed sizable gifts in Nashville, Searcy, and other U.S. cities, including Los Angeles-area Malibu and Overland Park, Kansas, through the pooled-fund partner. All listed recent grants went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on Christian higher education, Church of Christ congregations and ministries, and mission or relief work. Examples include large campaign and scholarship grants to universities, support for Church of Christ-linked programs, and funding for food boxes, recovery services, and rehabilitation programs.
Typical awards cluster around mid-five-figure amounts: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the p75 is $27,750. The record also includes much larger campaign and pooled-fund grants, including a seven-figure transfer to The Signatry.
No. Georgia is the top state by grant count at 38%, but the recent grants also reach Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Texas, California, New York, Kansas, and Washington. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the file provided.
Yes. Lipscomb University appears in both 2023 and 2025, and The Signatry appears in both years as well. That pattern suggests some repeat relationships rather than entirely one-time giving.
The record includes capital campaigns, general operating support, food distribution, recovery services, rehabilitation, mission work, and camp staffing. Named examples include a capital campaign, holiday food boxes, a rehabilitation program, and general operating support for service organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVANT FOUNDATION DBA THE SIGNATRY | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $1,005,000 | 2025 | THE SHUMARD FOUNDATION FUND |
| LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,000,000 | 2025 | LIPSCOMB LEADS CAMPAIGN |
| SERVANT FOUNDATION DBA THE SIGNATRY | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $719,162 | 2025 | THE SHUMARD FOUNDATION FUND |
| LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $500,000 | 2025 | LIPSCOMB LEADS CAMPAIGN |
| LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $90,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NORTH ATLANTA CHURCH OF CHRIST | ATLANTA, GA | $28,000 | 2025 | NACC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
| HARDING UNIVERSITY | SEARCY, AR | $26,104 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SERVANT FOUNDATION DBA THE SIGNATRY | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | THE G3 SHUMARD GIVING FUND |
| COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER | SANDY SPRINGS, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | HOLIDAY FOOD BOXES PROGRAM |
| SERVANT FOUNDATION DBA THE SIGNATRY | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | THE G3 SHUMARD GIVING FUND |
| LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | LUBBOCK, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HEALTH TALENTS INTERNATIONAL | SEARCY, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SPONSORSHIP |
| FAULKNER UNIVERSITY | MONTGOMERY, AL | $14,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF W TENNESSEE | HENDERSON, TN | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| WEST DYERSBURG CHURCH OF CHRIST | DYERSBURG, TN | $12,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $12,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER | SANDY SPRINGS, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | BACK PACK - SCHOOL SUPPLY PROGRAM |
| PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY | MALIBU, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NEIGHBORHOOD COOPERATIVE MINISTRY INC | NORCROSS, GA | $8,000 | 2025 | HOLIDAY FOOD BOXES PROGRAM |
| LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $500,000 | 2023 | LIPSCOMB LEADS CAMPAIGN |
| LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $171,628 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $100,000 | 2023 | LIPSCOMB MENTORING NETWORK |
| HOMEWOOD CHURCH OF CHRIST | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $55,000 | 2023 | FOR VIRUNGA VALLEY ACADEMY - LAND ACQUSITION AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NEIGHBORHOOD COOPERATIVE MINISTRY INC | NORCROSS, GA | $50,000 | 2023 | BEYOND THE BUILDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| GULF COST CHURCH OF CHRIST | FORT MEYERS, FL | $50,000 | 2023 | HURRICANE RELIEF FUND |
| HARDING UNIVERSITY | SEARCY, AR | $47,020 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HIS WAY RECOVERY CENTER OF GEORGIA INC | DORAVILLE, GA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| THE EXTENSION INC | MARIETTA, GA | $30,000 | 2023 | BUILDING SOLUTIONS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| NORTH ATLANTA CHURCH OF CHRIST | ATLANTA, GA | $28,000 | 2023 | NACC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
| PREDISAN USA INC | MARIETTA, GA | $27,500 | 2023 | REHABILITATION PROGRAM |
| COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER | SANDY SPRINGS, GA | $25,000 | 2023 | HOLIDAY FOOD BOXES PROGRAM |
| PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY | MALIBU, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SERVANT FOUNDATION DBA THE SIGNATRY | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $25,000 | 2023 | THE G3 SHUMARD GIVING FUND |
| MADISON CHURCH OF CHRIST | MADISON, AL | $20,000 | 2023 | LIBERIA MISSION |
| HEALING HANDS INTERNATIONAL INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LAGRANGE ACADEMY INC | LAGRANGE, GA | $20,000 | 2023 | THE PATH FOWARD: A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | LUBBOCK, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WEST DYERSBURG CHURCH OF CHRIST | DYERSBURG, TN | $17,150 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CAMP SHILOH | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | CAMP COUNSELING SUPPORT STAFF |
| HEALTH TALENTS INTERNATIONAL | SEARCY, AR | $12,500 | 2023 | BENNIE/MCDONNEL/STRAWTHER NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CORNERS OUTREACH INC | PEACTHREE CORNERS, GA | $12,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF W TENNESSEE | HENDERSON, TN | $12,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| HEALTH TALENTS INTERNATIONAL | SEARCY, AR | $11,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GEORGIA AGAPE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $10,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EAST COBB CHURCH OF CHRIST | MARIETTA, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | CHINESE MINISTRY |
| THE MARRIAGE BED A DIVISION OF AEA | SPRINGDALE, WA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| AFRICA TRANSFORMATION NETWORK INC | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATION FOR GUIDANCE AID PLACEMENT & EMPATHY | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2023 | MORNING STAR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| MISSIONS RESOURCE NETWORK | BEDFORD, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
NORTH ATLANTA CHURCH OF CHRIST
$28,000NACC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$20,000SCHOLARSHIPS
CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF W TENNESSEE
$12,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
WEST DYERSBURG CHURCH OF CHRIST
$12,000SCHOLARSHIP
OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$12,000SCHOLARSHIPS
NEIGHBORHOOD COOPERATIVE MINISTRY INC
$8,000HOLIDAY FOOD BOXES PROGRAM
HOMEWOOD CHURCH OF CHRIST
$55,000FOR VIRUNGA VALLEY ACADEMY - LAND ACQUSITION AND SCHOLARSHIPS
NEIGHBORHOOD COOPERATIVE MINISTRY INC
$50,000BEYOND THE BUILDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
GULF COST CHURCH OF CHRIST
$50,000HURRICANE RELIEF FUND
HIS WAY RECOVERY CENTER OF GEORGIA INC
$30,000GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT
NORTH ATLANTA CHURCH OF CHRIST
$28,000NACC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
MADISON CHURCH OF CHRIST
$20,000LIBERIA MISSION
LAGRANGE ACADEMY INC
$20,000THE PATH FOWARD: A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$20,000SCHOLARSHIPS
WEST DYERSBURG CHURCH OF CHRIST
$17,150SCHOLARSHIP
CAMP SHILOH
$15,000CAMP COUNSELING SUPPORT STAFF
CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF W TENNESSEE
$12,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
GEORGIA AGAPE INC
$10,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EAST COBB CHURCH OF CHRIST
$10,000CHINESE MINISTRY
THE MARRIAGE BED A DIVISION OF AEA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
AFRICA TRANSFORMATION NETWORK INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MORNING STAR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM