Bishop Family Foundation
Bishop Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Odessa, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $788K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $44K.
Bishop Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bishop Family Foundation gave $46K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,750
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $788,427
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (78% 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 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Gideons International ($10K). Together the top 8 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bishop Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2023) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Gideons International Nashville, TN | Operations | $10,000 |
| Odessa Christian School Odessa, TX | Operations | $6,000 |
| St Johns Episcopal School of Odessa Inc Odessa, TX | Operations | $6,000 |
| Bynum School Midland, TX | Operations | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Odessa Inc Odessa, TX | Operations | $5,000 |
| Second Baptist Church Odessa, TX | Operations | $5,000 |
| Midland Christian School Midland, TX | Operations | $5,000 |
| West Texas Food Bank Odessa, TX | Operations | $4,000 |
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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 | $788,427 | $102,283 | $57,311 | $46,000 | 8 | $48,777 | $44,383 | $40,016 |
| 2024 | $743,253 | $90,776 | $46,726 | $46,000 | 9 | $46,073 | $40,603 | $36,658 |
| 2023 | $713,369 | $76,067 | $30,503 | $29,250 | 7 | $29,841 | $25,405 | $32,355 |
| 2022 | $660,656 | $40,528 | $35,120 | $35,000 | 5 | $35,000 | $8,428 | $31,444 |
| 2021 | $642,855 | $123,498 | $36,733 | $33,200 | 6 | $34,566 | $36,131 | $34,371 |
| 2020 | $610,723 | $24,053 | $37,958 | $36,000 | 8 | — | $20,296 | $28,989 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bishop Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bishop Family Foundation is led by Gary Bishop, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Bishop
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Bishop
Director
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Freeman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Bishop
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Stevens
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Omer Bishop (2020) — Chairman
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
How much does Bishop Family Foundation give each year?
Bishop Family Foundation gave $46K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 9 grants.
What is Bishop Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bishop Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bishop Family Foundation give grants?
Bishop Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Odessa, TX (5 grants) and Midland, TX (2 grants).
Does Bishop Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Bishop Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (8 grants).
Who are Bishop Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bishop Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Gideons International ($10,000), Odessa Christian School ($6,000) and St Johns Episcopal School of Odessa Inc ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bishop Family Foundation?
Bishop Family Foundation reported $788K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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