Bishop Family Foundation Inc
Bishop Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ft Thomas, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $605K. Net investment income was $375K.
Bishop Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bishop Family Foundation Inc gave $605K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $202K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $605,000
- +92.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $201,667
- +478.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $6,884,247
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bishop Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Christian College ($500K). Together the top 3 received $605K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bishop Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 831% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $605K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $605K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Christian College McPherson, KS | General Support | $500,000 |
| Lakeside Christian Lakeside Park, KY | General Support | $75,000 |
| City Gospel Mission Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,884,247 | $541,693 | $670,814 | $605,000 | 3 | $609,220 | $375,408 | $403,272 |
| 2024 | $6,955,353 | $2,497,541 | $366,715 | $314,000 | 9 | $317,960 | $1,144,087 | $367,803 |
| 2023 | $5,268,777 | $1,933,886 | $175,421 | $110,000 | 6 | $113,600 | $577,478 | $237,934 |
| 2022 | $3,929,729 | $1,522,990 | $111,819 | $65,000 | 3 | $69,750 | $1,446,869 | $114,200 |
| 2021 | $2,518,558 | $2,690,794 | $8,111 | $4,000 | 1 | $6,800 | $821,755 | $60,966 |
| 2020 | $574,848 | $1,003,366 | — | — | — | — | $684 | $535 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bishop Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $403K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bishop Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan M. Bishop
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie L. Bishop
Officer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven D. Bishop
Officer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bishop Family Foundation Inc
How much does Bishop Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Bishop Family Foundation Inc gave $605K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $314K across 9 grants.
What is Bishop Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bishop Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $201,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bishop Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Bishop Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (12%).
Does Bishop Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bishop Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Bishop Family Foundation Inc?
Bishop Family Foundation Inc reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $609K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $403K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bishop Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bishop Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3957841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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