Bishop Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Odessa, TX EIN: 46-4135341

Bishop Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Odessa, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $46K.

Key facts about Bishop Family Foundation

EIN
46-4135341
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$46,000
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$5,750
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Texas (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Bishop Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bishop Family Foundation's 8 itemized 2025 grants were Texas (78%) and Tennessee (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Odessa, TX (5 grants) and Midland, TX (2 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (8 grants).

How Bishop Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$46K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+12.5% YoY

About Bishop Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bishop Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Odessa, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $46K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

OdessaMidlandNashvilleGrapevineAustinColorado SpringsSan Diego

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$23K$35K$46K8 grants20206 grants20215 grants20227 grants20239 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

The Gideons International: $10KThe Gideons International$10KOdessa Christian School: $6KOdessa Christian School$6KSt Johns Episcopal School of Odessa Inc: $6KSt Johns Episcopal School ofOdessa Inc$6KBynum School: $5KBynum School$5KMeals on Wheels of Odessa Inc: $5KMeals on Wheels of Odessa Inc$5KSecond Baptist Church: $5KSecond Baptist Church$5KMidland Christian School: $5KMidland Christian School$5KWest Texas Food Bank: $4KWest Texas Food Bank$4K

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include The Gideons International ($10,000), Odessa Christian School ($6,000), St Johns Episcopal School of Odessa Inc ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL Nashville, TNOPERATIONS$10,000
ODESSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Odessa, TXOPERATIONS$6,000
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF ODESSA INC Odessa, TXOPERATIONS$6,000
BYNUM SCHOOL Midland, TXOPERATIONS$5,000
MEALS ON WHEELS OF ODESSA INC Odessa, TXOPERATIONS$5,000
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH Odessa, TXOPERATIONS$5,000
MIDLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Midland, TXOPERATIONS$5,000
WEST TEXAS FOOD BANK Odessa, TXOPERATIONS$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Gary BishopPresident/Treasurer4—
Joshua BishopDirector4—
Sharon BishopSecretary/Director1—
Linda FreemanDirector1—
Jennifer StevensDirector1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bishop Family Foundation?

Bishop Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Odessa, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Bishop Family Foundation operate?

Bishop Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Bishop Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Bishop Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $46K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Bishop Family Foundation's EIN?

Bishop Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4135341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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