Bishop Family Foundation
Bishop Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Tennessee, for purposes including addiction recovery, community programs, children’s services, and hunger relief.
Bishop Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bishop Family Foundation gave $654K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Tennessee. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $654,110
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,509
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $13,753,714
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bishop Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The filing says religious and public charitable organizations may email the foundation to complete an application for contribution submission. It accepts unsolicited requests. Awards are restricted to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Bishop
Mailing address: PO Box 488, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
Phone: (423) 618-9257
Email: susan@bishopfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bishop Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cumberland Heights Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $644K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 56 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 1% to New York, and 1% to California. Listed Tennessee recipients include organizations in Chattanooga, Nashville, and Memphis.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bishop Family Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $86K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $510K (2024) to $654K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $654K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Heights Foundation Nashville, TN | Recovery in Community Campaign | $200,000 |
| Trust for Public Land Chattanooga, TN | South Chattanooga Program | $100,000 |
| Partnership for Families Children and Adults Chattanooga, TN | Rape crisis center, camp hope, and elder support services | $90,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area Chattanooga, TN | Truck for Project Restore | $60,000 |
| Bethlehem Center Chattanooga, TN | The Farm at the Beth Campaign | $50,000 |
| Northside Neighborhood House Chattanooga, TN | Stability Program | $40,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operations | $40,000 |
| Love Without Reason Chattanooga, TN | Clef Medical Camps Campaign | $30,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center the Emmy Haney House Chattanooga, TN | General Program Operations | $25,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Gold Star Family Home Program | $9,110 |
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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 | $13,753,714 | $966,557 | $676,576 | $654,110 | 12 | $675,781 | $965,762 | $653,884 |
| 2024 | $13,608,418 | $2,687,297 | $554,485 | $510,000 | 9 | $514,527 | $2,687,297 | $574,058 |
| 2023 | $10,833,300 | $330,868 | $563,065 | $555,000 | 10 | $557,179 | $330,868 | $507,963 |
| 2022 | $9,835,279 | $590,608 | $561,222 | $550,000 | 12 | $551,672 | $587,249 | $513,989 |
| 2021 | $9,805,893 | $343,604 | $552,141 | $545,500 | 13 | $552,141 | $343,604 | $503,403 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bishop Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $654K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in addiction recovery, public land, family and elder services, housing, neighborhood stability, children’s health and advocacy, and hunger relief.
Among its grantees, Cumberland Heights Foundation describes its mission as transforming lives through hope and healing for people affected by alcohol or drug addiction. Northside Neighborhood House says its mission is to uplift and empower neighbors north of the river. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Love Without Reason says it works to prevent human trafficking and provides free craniofacial surgery for people born with facial differences. Chattanooga Area Food Bank says its mission is to unite its partners and community to eliminate hunger by feeding, nourishing, and empowering those it serves.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $654,110. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $40,000.
The largest awards included $200,000 to Cumberland Heights Foundation for its Recovery in Community Campaign; $100,000 to Trust for Public Land for its South Chattanooga Program; $90,000 to Partnership for Families Children and Adults for its rape crisis center, Camp Hope, and elder support services; and $60,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area for a truck for Project Restore. Other awards included $50,000 to Bethlehem Center for The Farm at the Beth Campaign, $40,000 each to Northside Neighborhood House for its Stability Program and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for general operations, and $30,000 to Love Without Reason for its CLEF Medical Camps Campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Bishop as president, Will Bishop as secretary, Ben Bishop as treasurer, and Megan Bishop as a board member.
Bishop Family Foundation is led by Susan F. Bishop, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan F. Bishop
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Bishop
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Bishop
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Bishop
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David M. Bishop (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Benjamin R. Bishop (2021) — Board Member
- Former: William J. Bishop (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
How much does Bishop Family Foundation give each year?
Bishop Family Foundation gave $654K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $510K across 9 grants.
What is Bishop Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bishop Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $54,509, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bishop Family Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does Bishop Family Foundation give grants?
Bishop Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chattanooga, TN (8 grants).
Does Bishop Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Bishop Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bishop Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bishop Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cumberland Heights Foundation ($200,000), Trust for Public Land ($100,000) and Partnership for Families Children and Adults ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bishop Family Foundation?
Bishop Family Foundation reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $676K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $654K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bishop Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in addiction recovery, public land, family and elder services, housing, neighborhood stability, children’s health and advocacy, and hunger relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bishop Family Foundation?
The filing says religious and public charitable organizations may email the foundation to complete an application for contribution submission. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bishop Family Foundation's EIN?
Bishop Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1303160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bishop Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Bishop Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bishop-family-foundation-morg_68ffe3a9cacf4ec18cd05e32b8ae2882
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