George Bishop Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker The Woodlands, TX EIN: 46-1616877

George Bishop Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in The Woodlands, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $87K.

Key facts about George Bishop Family Foundation

In short: George Bishop Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.0M), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-1616877
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,000,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$1,000,000
Median grant
$1,000,000
Total assets
$2,155,652
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-29.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

+900.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.0M

+900.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Bishop Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $149K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How George Bishop Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 900% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 673% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Mississippi StateBooneCincinnatiDallasHoustonSealyWillis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2 grants2019 3 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Samaritan's Purse (Franklin Graham): $1.0MSamaritan's Purse (FranklinGraham)$1.0M

The largest 2024 recipient was Samaritan's Purse (Franklin Graham) ($1.0M).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Samaritan's Purse (Franklin Graham) Boone, NCHelp the Victims of Hurrican Helene$1,000,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,155,652$3,068,848$3,116,279
Revenue$101,921$83,288$77,469
Expenses$1,015,117$130,712$29,020
Qualifying Distributions$1,000,000$100,000—
Net Investment Income$86,804$71,896$61,449
Distributable Amount$148,586$151,279$153,371

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George Bishop Family Foundation is led by George H. Bishop, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • George H. Bishop

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy J. Bishop

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret E. Woodward-Molleston

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 George Bishop Family Foundation

How much does George Bishop Family Foundation give each year?

George Bishop Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.

How large is George Bishop Family Foundation?

George Bishop Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does George Bishop Family Foundation operate?

George Bishop Family Foundation has awarded grants in Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas.

What is George Bishop Family Foundation's EIN?

George Bishop Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1616877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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