Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char
The Catholic Foundation, established in 1955, is the nation's largest Catholic community foundation serving the Dallas area and beyond. The organization manages more than $367 million in assets across more than 615 charitable funds and trusts, having distributed more than $345 million in grants since its founding. In 2025, the Foundation distributed $32 million through more than 3,400 grants to over 900 organizations. The foundation serves as a trusted charitable giving expert, partnering with individuals, families, and organizations to raise the quality of life in the Catholic community and beyond through strategic grant-making and donor advisory services.
Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char at a glance
In short: Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char gave $38K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,751
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,292
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,719
- Total assets
- $708,965
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Fdn of Herkimer & Oneida ($15K). Together the top 6 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2019) to $42K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Fdn of Herkimer & Oneida Utica, NY | Unrestricted General | $15,098 |
| Plymouth Bethesda UTD Church of Christ Utica, NY | Unrestricted General | $9,437 |
| Utica College Utica, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,663 |
| YWCA of the Mohawk Valley Utica, NY | Unrestricted General | $3,775 |
| House of the Good Shepherd Utica, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,889 |
| Utica Public Library Utica, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,889 |
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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 | $708,965 | $73,850 | $41,409 | $37,751 | 6 | $38,247 | $72,147 | $38,818 |
| 2024 | $676,333 | $72,468 | $37,737 | $35,397 | 6 | $35,878 | $70,205 | $36,285 |
| 2023 | $642,300 | $17,138 | $28,550 | $26,727 | 6 | $27,178 | $14,727 | $33,126 |
| 2022 | $653,931 | $-7,296 | $44,326 | $39,393 | 6 | $39,783 | $11,442 | $33,462 |
| 2021 | $705,575 | $143,574 | $39,452 | $37,004 | 6 | $37,328 | $141,585 | $37,389 |
| 2020 | $600,701 | $49,460 | $43,604 | $41,592 | 5 | — | $48,336 | $32,673 |
| 2019 | $594,088 | $27,915 | $20,544 | $18,869 | 5 | — | $28,634 | $31,889 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char
Based on IRS filings
Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $709K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $72K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$561 (2021) → $989 (2025)
John W. Crego
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $989, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char
How much does Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char give each year?
Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char gave $38K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 6 grants.
What is Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char's typical grant size?
Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char's median grant in 2025 was $4,719, and its average grant was $6,292, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char give grants?
Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Utica, NY (6 grants).
Does Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char's largest grantees?
Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char's largest 2025 grantees include Community Fdn of Herkimer & Oneida ($15,098), Plymouth Bethesda UTD Church of Christ ($9,437) and Utica College ($5,663), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char?
Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char reported $709K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (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 is Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char?
Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $709K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char's EIN?
Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6050696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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