Bishop Family Foundation
The Bishop Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. In its 2025 filing, it reported supporting 13 qualified 501(c)(3) organizations so they could carry out their general charitable operations.
Bishop Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bishop Family Foundation gave $241K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Washington. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $241,344
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,565
- -33.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,854,168
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (79% 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
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4111 E Madison Street Pmb 233, Seattle, WA 98112
Phone: (425) 629-1990
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 Seattle Aquarium ($78K). Together the top 10 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 45 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution was 79% to Washington, 10% to Florida, 6% to Massachusetts, 2% to Michigan, and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bishop Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2019) to $241K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $241K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Aquarium Seattle, WA | To Help Fund General Charitable Operations | $78,334 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Washington Seattle, WA | To Help Fund General Operations | $50,000 |
| Reef Key Largo, FL | To Help Fund General Charitable Operations | $25,000 |
| Seattle Times Fund for Those in Need Seattle, WA | To Help Fund General Charitable Operations | $25,000 |
| Queen Anne Food Bank Seattle, WA | To Help Fund General Operations | $10,010 |
| Lopez Island Family Resource Center Lopez Island, WA | To Help Fund General Charitable Operations | $10,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | To Help Fund General Operations | $10,000 |
| YWCA Philis Wheatley Branch Seattle, WA | To Help Fund General Operations | $10,000 |
| Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America Bellevue, WA | To Help Fund General Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
| New England Quilt Museum Lowell, MA | To Help Fund General Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,854,168 | $250,214 | $250,358 | $241,344 | 13 | $241,437 | $244,132 | $239,574 |
| 2024 | $2,854,312 | $223,320 | $232,396 | $224,500 | 8 | $224,500 | $217,150 | $222,472 |
| 2023 | $2,863,388 | $207,051 | $214,660 | $210,000 | 9 | $210,000 | $202,391 | $199,073 |
| 2022 | $2,870,997 | $95,517 | $219,068 | $208,000 | 7 | $208,000 | $91,289 | $201,148 |
| 2021 | $2,994,548 | $352,469 | $243,185 | $236,000 | 8 | $236,000 | $348,170 | $228,625 |
| 2020 | $2,887,734 | $205,022 | $206,186 | $203,000 | 5 | — | $201,836 | $198,103 |
| 2019 | $2,888,898 | $139,811 | $198,647 | $195,000 | 5 | — | $136,139 | $193,170 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bishop Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $240K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as providing support to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations for their general charitable operations; it does not state a separate mission.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Lopez Island Family Resource Center says it provides resources to meet community members’ basic needs, along with educational and engagement programs and advocacy for a more just and equitable community. The New England Quilt Museum says it uses quilts and quiltmaking stories to educate and inspire the public, and presents, preserves, and studies American quiltmaking. Eastside Preparatory School says it aims to inspire students to create a better world through critical thinking, responsible action, compassionate leadership, and wise innovation. Michigan State University describes its mission for this grant as helping students obtain college scholarships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $241,344 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $78,334, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest reported grants were $78,334 to Seattle Aquarium, $50,000 to The Nature Conservancy of Washington, $25,000 to REEF, and $25,000 to Seattle Times Fund for Those in Need. Other reported grants included $10,010 to Queen Anne Food Bank; $10,000 each to Lopez Island Family Resource Center, The Greater Boston Food Bank, and YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Branch; and $5,000 each to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, New England Quilt Museum, Michigan State University, and Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery. Eastside Preparatory School also received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Byron D. Bishop and Sheila M. Bishop as trustees.
Bishop Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Byron D. Bishop
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sheila M. Bishop
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $241K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 8 grants.
What is Bishop Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bishop Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,565, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bishop Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Bishop Family Foundation give grants?
Bishop Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (10%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants).
Does Bishop Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bishop Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) 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 Seattle Aquarium ($78,334), The Nature Conservancy of Washington ($50,000) and Reef ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bishop Family Foundation?
Bishop Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $241K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $240K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bishop Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as providing support to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations for their general charitable operations; it does not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bishop Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. 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 91-6560117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bishop Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bishop Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bishop-family-foundation-morg_df692d5534fc4be0b2540a7413afa75b
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