Bishop Fleet Foundation
Bishop Fleet Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2025 grants included scholarships to universities and support for organizations working in areas such as youth services, homelessness, health care, and disability services.
Bishop Fleet Foundation at a glance
In short: Bishop Fleet Foundation gave $130K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Washington. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,500
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,083
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $1,680,722
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (4 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bishop Fleet Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Bishop Fleet Foundation and use the scholarship application form for scholarship consideration.
- Review Cycle
- May 1 for grants to be considered for the upcoming academic year.
- Deadline
- May 1 for grants to be considered for the upcoming academic year.
- Contact
Application contact: Bishop Fleet Foundation
Mailing address: 1420 Fifth Avenue Suite 3200, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 623-6172
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bishop Fleet Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Washington ($10K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 180 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. The remaining shares were Idaho 4%, Arizona 2%, Montana 2%, and Connecticut 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bishop Fleet Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 40 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $138K (2024). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Scholarship Grants | $10,000 |
| Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | Scholarship Grants | $5,000 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | Scholarship Grants | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters Seattle, WA | General Support | $4,000 |
| Mary's Place Seattle, WA | General Support | $4,000 |
| Northwest Harvest Seattle, WA | General Support | $4,000 |
| Recovery Cafe Seattle, WA | General Support | $4,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital and Research Foundation Seattle, WA | Autism Center | $4,000 |
| Youth Care Seattle, WA | General Support | $4,000 |
| YWCA Seattle, WA | Angeline's Center | $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 | $1,680,722 | $98,871 | $164,932 | $129,500 | 42 | $137,032 | $74,276 | $130,052 |
| 2024 | $1,746,783 | $184,479 | $170,393 | $137,500 | 40 | $145,101 | $160,096 | $124,621 |
| 2023 | $1,732,697 | $105,246 | $128,892 | $98,500 | 34 | $105,906 | $82,691 | $118,270 |
| 2022 | $1,756,343 | $123,234 | $123,070 | $89,450 | 34 | $98,040 | $100,090 | $117,118 |
| 2021 | $1,753,679 | $193,766 | $142,485 | $107,500 | 30 | $116,532 | $169,813 | $133,552 |
| 2020 | $1,698,648 | $132,086 | $111,187 | $79,500 | 35 | — | $110,684 | $113,157 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bishop Fleet Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K 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 show support for scholarships and for organizations with varied activities. For example, Village Community Services says it supports people with disabilities in achieving personal potential at home, work, and in community life. Union Gospel Mission says it helps people move from homelessness to wholeness. Swedish Medical Center Foundation says it supports regional health care and community health needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 42 grants totaling $129,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,750. The largest listed grants included $10,000 to the University of Washington for scholarship grants; $5,000 each to Eastern Washington University and Washington State University for scholarship grants; and $4,000 each to Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Mary’s Place, Northwest Harvest, Recovery Cafe, Seattle Children’s Hospital and Research Foundation, Youth Care, and YWCA.
Other 2025 grants included $3,500 to Treehouse for Kids and $3,500 to Union Gospel Mission. The foundation also awarded $2,500 each to Whitworth University, Village Community Services, Arizona State University, and Walla Walla University.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its scholarship application instructions specify a scholarship application form. The scholarship is a total award of $10,000 per recipient, allocated in $2,500 increments per year for four academic years to the recipient’s selected university or college.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christian W. Birkeland as President and Trustee, and C. Leigh Callaghan as Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Trustee.
Bishop Fleet Foundation is led by Christian W. Birkeland, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christian W. Birkeland
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
C. Leigh Callaghan
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
Vice President, Treasurer & Trustee → Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kevin Cahoon (2020–2022) — Secretary & Trustee
- Former: James R. Callaghan (2020–2021) — President Emeritus & Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Christian W Birkeland (President & Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bishop Fleet Foundation
How much does Bishop Fleet Foundation give each year?
Bishop Fleet Foundation gave $130K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 40 grants.
What is Bishop Fleet Foundation's typical grant size?
Bishop Fleet Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,083, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bishop Fleet Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Bishop Fleet Foundation give grants?
Bishop Fleet Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (23 grants), Spokane, WA (2 grants) and Bellingham, WA (2 grants).
Does Bishop Fleet Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 52% of Bishop Fleet Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Grant" (13 grants) and "Scholarship Grants" (3 grants).
Who are Bishop Fleet Foundation's largest grantees?
Bishop Fleet Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Washington ($10,000), Seattle Children's Hospital and Research Foundation ($7,000 across 2 grants) and YWCA ($7,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bishop Fleet Foundation?
Bishop Fleet Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bishop Fleet Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships and for organizations with varied activities. For example, Village Community Services says it supports people with disabilities in achieving personal potential at home, work, and in community life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bishop Fleet Foundation?
Contact Bishop Fleet Foundation and use the scholarship application form for scholarship consideration. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bishop Fleet Foundation's EIN?
Bishop Fleet Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6031057. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 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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Grantable. (2026). Bishop Fleet Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bishop-fleet-foundation-morg_d704ebcf1ab540d8929272e0a2e44c56
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