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Bishop Family Foundation is a private corporation based in SIGNAL MTN, TN. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2021. The principal officer is Susan Bishop. It holds total assets of $13.8M. Annual income is reported at $1.4M. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2021 to 2023. According to available records, Bishop Family Foundation has made 35 grants totaling $1.7M, with a median grant of $25K. The foundation has distributed between $546K and $555K annually from 2021 to 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $170K, with an average award of $47K. The foundation has supported 20 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in Tennessee. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Bishop Family Foundation reported 35 individual grants totaling $1.7 million between 2021 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $25,000. Half of those grants fell between $10,000 and $55,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $170,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $563,065 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in TN, which received 35 of the 35 grants on record (100 percent). Of its 20 distinct grantees, 35 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the exception rather than the norm. Its largest institutional recipients were The Generosity Trust ($350,000), Habitat For Humanity Of Chattanooga ($300,000) and Cumberland Heights Foundation ($245,000).
Computed from 35 individual grant records (2021–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. Source: IRS 990-PF.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Bishop Family Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 35 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in TN.
Bishop Family Foundation has distributed a total of $1.7M across 35 grants. The median grant size is $25K, with an average of $47K. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $170K.
All contributions are made to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations.
Bishop Family Foundation is headquartered in SIGNAL MTN, TN.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Bishop | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Will Bishop | SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Ben Bishop | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Megan Bishop | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$563K
Total Assets
$10.8M
Fair Market Value
$10.8M
Net Worth
$10.8M
Grants Paid
$555K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$331K
Distribution Amount
$508K
Total: $10.8M
Total Grants
35
Total Giving
$1.7M
Average Grant
$47K
Median Grant
$25K
Unique Recipients
20
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Generosity TrustFUNDING FOR DONOR ADVISED FUND | Chattanooga, TN | $170K | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of ChattanoogaHOUSE BUILD | Chattanooga, TN | $150K | 2023 |
| Northside Neighborhood HouseCOMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROGRAM, STABILITY WORK, AND STAFF INVESTMENT | Chattanooga, TN | $60K | 2023 |
| Bridges Refugee ServicesRESNAP PROGRAM & GROW PROGRAM | Knoxville, TN | $50K | 2023 |
| St Jude Children'S ResearchGENERAL OPERATIONS | Memphis, TN | $40K | 2023 |
| Friends Of The ZooANIMAL ENRICHMENT | Chattanooga, TN | $25K | 2023 |
| Adult And Teen Challenge MidsouthGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Chattanooga, TN | $25K | 2023 |
| Tennessee AquariumGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Chattanooga, TN | $20K | 2023 |
| The Chattanooga FoundationGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Chattanooga, TN | $10K | 2023 |
| Lone Oak Community CenterGENERAL OPERATIONS | Signal Mountain, TN | $5K | 2023 |
| Wayside Presbyterian ChurchNew Sanctuary | Signal Mountain, TN | $100K | 2022 |
| Cumberland Heights FoundationScholarship Endowment | Nashville, TN | $100K | 2022 |
| Signal Mountain Christian SchoolClassroom Improvement | Signal Mountain, TN | $40K | 2022 |
| The Trust For Public LandCommunity Schoolyard Project | Chattanooga, TN | $10K | 2022 |
| Signal Mtn Social ServicesCommunity Needs | Signal Mountain, TN | $5K | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Chattanooga AreaHome build | Chattanooga, TN | $150K | 2021 |
| Signal Centers IncGeneral operating purposes | Chattanooga, TN | $20K | 2021 |
| Mountain Goat Trail AllianceGeneral operating purposes | Monteagle, TN | $10K | 2021 |
| Lone Oak Community Civic LeagueGeneral operating purposes | Signal Mountain, TN | $5K | 2021 |
| White Oak Bicycle Co-OpMobile Repair Shop | Red Bank, TN | $5K | 2021 |
UNION CITY, TN
CHATTANOOGA, TN
NASHVILLE, TN