Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation
Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation is a private foundation, based in Midland, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $193K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $621.
Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation at a glance
In short: Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation gave $6K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $193,412
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($2K). Together the top 4 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% 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 $6K (2020) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Midland, TX | Non-Profit Charitable Services | $1,500 |
| CASA De Amigos Midland, TX | Non-Profit Charitable Services | $1,500 |
| Salvation Army Midland, TX | Non-Profit Charitable Servies | $1,500 |
| West Texas Food Bank Midland, TX | Non-Profit Charitable Services | $1,500 |
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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 | $193,412 | $16,124 | $11,503 | $6,000 | 4 | $6,000 | $621 | $4,437 |
| 2024 | $188,963 | $21,197 | $11,763 | $6,000 | 4 | $6,000 | $5,434 | $4,079 |
| 2023 | $179,529 | $24,226 | $13,316 | $6,000 | 4 | $6,000 | $6,910 | $6,545 |
| 2022 | $168,619 | $16,050 | $12,233 | $6,000 | 4 | $6,000 | — | $3,375 |
| 2021 | $164,810 | $16,221 | $11,622 | $6,000 | 4 | $6,000 | $599 | $2,875 |
| 2020 | $160,211 | $14,143 | $11,987 | $6,000 | 4 | — | — | $3,502 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald L. Bishop
Director & Manager
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Bishop
Director & Manager
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay W. Bishop
Director & Manager
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation
How much does Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation give each year?
Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation gave $6K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 4 grants.
What is Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation's typical grant size?
Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation give grants?
Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (4 grants).
Does Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non-Profit Charitable Services" (3 grants).
How large is Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation?
Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation reported $193K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation's EIN?
Donald L & Kay W Bishop Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2220433. 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 April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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