Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust
The Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing states a preference for organizations assisting people who are visually impaired and limits awards to organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3).
Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust gave $84K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,625
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,401
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,514,121
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to the Wells Fargo private-foundations materials.
- Review Cycle
- September 1 is the deadline listed on the filing; no year is specified.
- Deadline
- September 1 is the deadline listed on the filing; no year is specified.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Bank N A Philanthropic
Mailing address: 100 N Main St Mac D4001-117, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust
Who Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charlottesville Free Clinic ($15K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust is based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In filing year 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 12% to New York, 12% to North Carolina, 1% to New Jersey, and less than 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $75K (2020) to $90K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville Free Clinic Charlottesville, VA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Reclaimed Hope Initiative Charlottesville, VA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Patient Airlift Services Farmingdale, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| The Bridge Ministry Inc Charlottesville, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Hospice of the Piedmont Inc High Point, NC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| The Bridge Line Charlottesville, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Senior Center Inc Charlottesville, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Circle Center Adult Day Services Richmond, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Kynett United Methodist Church Beach Haven, NJ | General Operating | $500 |
| Virginia Baptist Homes Foundation Glen Allen, VA | General Operating | $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 | $1,514,121 | $138,195 | $91,237 | $83,625 | 19 | $86,940 | $135,712 | $89,849 |
| 2024 | $1,468,432 | $96,900 | $85,083 | $78,825 | 21 | $81,987 | $93,351 | $85,167 |
| 2023 | $1,454,877 | $58,267 | $87,339 | $81,625 | 24 | $85,051 | $55,731 | $78,949 |
| 2022 | $1,485,083 | $-18,200 | $95,554 | $89,625 | 23 | $92,728 | $46,954 | $82,014 |
| 2021 | $1,600,187 | $108,273 | $85,088 | $78,625 | 24 | $81,413 | $106,594 | $93,273 |
| 2020 | $1,577,027 | $164,891 | $82,608 | $74,625 | 21 | — | $163,223 | $79,584 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, span health care, family support, services for older adults, hospice and palliative care, and support for people with brain injuries. For example, the Charlottesville Free Clinic describes providing medical, mental health, vision, and dental services to people who are low-income, uninsured, or underinsured. Circle Center Adult Day Services describes serving functionally or cognitively impaired older adults and their caregivers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust gave $83,625 through 19 grants. Grants ranged from $200 to $15,000, with a median grant of $500. The largest listed awards were $15,000 each to Charlottesville Free Clinic and Reclaimed Hope Initiative, both in Charlottesville, Virginia. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Patient Airlift Services in New York, The Bridge Ministry in Virginia, The Bridge Line in Virginia, and Hospice of the Piedmont in North Carolina. The filing identifies the grants as general operating support.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to materials for private foundations from Wells Fargo. Awards are restricted to organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3), with a preference for organizations assisting the visually impaired.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
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 $3K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust
How much does Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust give each year?
Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust gave $84K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 21 grants.
What is Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $4,401, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust that year got $15K on average.
Where does Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust give grants?
Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (8 grants) and Beach Haven, NJ (2 grants).
Does Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Charlottesville Free Clinic ($15,000), Reclaimed Hope Initiative ($15,000) and Patient Airlift Services ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust?
Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (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.
What does Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust fund?
The available filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust?
The filing directs applicants to the Wells Fargo private-foundations materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust's EIN?
Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6163110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 May 5, 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 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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