George Bishop Family Foundation
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.
George Bishop Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,000,000
- +900.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,000,000
- +900.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $2,155,652
- -29.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who George Bishop Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Samaritan's Purse (Franklin Graham) ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse (Franklin Graham) Boone, NC | Help the Victims of Hurrican Helene | $1,000,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,155,652 | $101,921 | $1,015,117 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $86,804 | $148,586 |
| 2023 | $3,068,848 | $83,288 | $130,712 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $71,896 | $151,279 |
| 2022 | $3,116,279 | $77,469 | $29,020 | — | — | — | $61,449 | $153,371 |
| 2021 | $3,067,830 | $182,436 | $144,067 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $151,961 | $169,166 |
| 2020 | $3,029,461 | $581,438 | $230,287 | $200,000 | 3 | — | $565,823 | $153,654 |
| 2019 | $2,684,209 | $86,901 | $174,970 | $150,000 | 2 | — | $43,931 | $143,800 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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