Bishop Foundation
Bishop Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $180K. Net investment income was $182K.
Bishop Foundation at a glance
In short: Bishop Foundation gave $180K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $180K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $180,000
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $180,000
- Total assets
- $3,157,119
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univ of Washington School of Medicine ($180K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bishop Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2022) to $192K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of Washington School of Medicine Seattle, WA | Unrestricted General | $180,000 |
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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 | $3,157,119 | $224,392 | $246,106 | $180,000 | 1 | $204,361 | $181,949 | $214,550 |
| 2024 | $3,185,361 | $234,086 | $249,004 | $191,667 | 1 | $214,222 | $197,872 | $196,687 |
| 2023 | $3,192,484 | $101,215 | $245,253 | $190,000 | 1 | $211,672 | $69,835 | $188,673 |
| 2022 | $3,337,225 | $183,268 | $235,122 | $170,000 | 1 | $192,719 | $143,113 | $212,267 |
| 2021 | $3,434,881 | $340,257 | $249,009 | $180,000 | 1 | — | $298,360 | $210,185 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bishop Foundation reported a distributable amount of $215K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bishop Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dick Jensen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$200 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Kevin Callaghan Chairman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$200 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Richard Munsen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$200 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Robert Kalina
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$200 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$55K (2022) → $55K (2025)
Marilyn Leck
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jon A. Barwick (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $55K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bishop Foundation
How much does Bishop Foundation give each year?
Bishop Foundation gave $180K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $192K across 1 grant.
How large is Bishop Foundation?
Bishop Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $204K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Bishop Foundation operate?
Bishop Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Bishop Foundation's EIN?
Bishop Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6027252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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