Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 43-1223959

Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $335K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $45K.

Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw at a glance

In short: Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw gave $14K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$13,500
+1.9% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
4
+33.3% vs 2025
Average grant
$3,375
-23.6% vs 2025
Median grant
$3,375
Total assets
$335,320
+5.5% vs 2025
Primary geography
Missouri (75% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2026

The University of Mississippi: $3KThe University of Mississippi$3KThree Rivers College: $3KThree Rivers College$3KUniversity of Missouri: $3KUniversity of Missouri$3K

The largest 2026 recipient was The University of Mississippi ($3K). Together the top 3 received $10K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,375), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

JonesboroOxfordSt. LouisPoplar BluffColumbiaMurrayCape Girardeau

How Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw gives

  • Giving grew 125% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024 3 grants2025 4 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $16K (2024). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Mississippi Oxford, MSScholarships$3,375
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$3,375
Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff, MOScholarships$3,375
University of Missouri Columbia, MOScholarships$3,375
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$335,320$49,324$21,338$13,5004$16,214$44,717$19,005
2025$317,738$30,886$20,296$13,2503$15,819$26,208$21,247
2024$303,420$10,228$22,112$15,7504$18,126$5,335$16,468
2023$314,177$-6,457$13,829$6,0002$8,383$2,310$16,420
2022$336,571$65,773$17,209$10,0003$12,648$61,001$18,245
2021$288,311$21,153$13,994$7,5003—$17,393$15,623

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw's 2026 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2021) → $6K (2026)

  • Camille French

    Committee Member

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kris Crossno

    Committee Member

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lance Penn

    Committee Member

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathan Baker

    Committee Member

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Chris Wilson (2021–2025) — Committee Member
  • Former: Don Collins (2021–2025) — Committee Member
  • Former: Gary Figgins (2021–2025) — Committee Member
  • Former: Robin Byrd (2021–2025) — Committee Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Bank of America — Trustee: $6KBank of AmericaTrustee$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $6K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw

How much does Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw give each year?

Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw gave $14K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $13K across 3 grants.

What is Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw's typical grant size?

Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw's median grant in 2026 was $3,375, and its average grant was $3,375, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw give grants?

Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw gives mostly in Missouri: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (25%).

Does Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).

How large is Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw?

Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw reported $335K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw's EIN?

Bish Rainey Mem Trust Tr Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1223959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2026

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