Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual
Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual is a private foundation based in Marengo, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports tuition scholarships for 16 individual beneficiaries.
Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual at a glance
In short: Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual gave $71K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,376
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,461
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,643
- Total assets
- $262,189
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (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.
How to apply to Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the contact as REX CHRISTINE BISHOP SCHOLARSHIP and says to see the attached application. It states that awards have no restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- March 15. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline, so it cannot be confirmed as a current application cycle.
- Deadline
- March 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Rex Christine Bishop Scholarship
Mailing address: PO Box 267, Marengo, IA 52301-0267
Phone: (319) 981-6625
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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 $47K (2020) to $82K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $71,376 |
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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 | $262,189 | $46,997 | $75,787 | $71,376 | 16 | $75,787 | $42,586 | $66,070 |
| 2024 | $290,979 | $48,455 | $69,339 | $64,633 | 15 | $69,339 | $45,780 | $67,244 |
| 2023 | $311,863 | $44,054 | $83,286 | $80,569 | 19 | $83,286 | $41,337 | $62,157 |
| 2022 | $351,095 | $30,134 | $76,654 | $74,120 | 19 | $76,654 | $44,688 | $69,291 |
| 2021 | $397,615 | $47,591 | $84,894 | $82,302 | 16 | $84,894 | $44,999 | $70,791 |
| 2020 | $434,918 | $39,738 | $50,011 | $46,847 | 13 | — | $36,574 | $65,879 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $71,376 in 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,178 to $4,783, with a median of $4,643. The listed grants were tuition awards to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Dale Slaymaker is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual is led by Dale Slaymaker, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dale Slaymaker
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Julie A. Read (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 $2K, to Dale Slaymaker (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual
How much does Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual give each year?
Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual gave $71K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 15 grants.
What is Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual's typical grant size?
Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual's median grant in 2025 was $4,643, and its average grant was $4,461, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual give grants?
Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition" (16 grants).
How large is Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual?
Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual reported $262K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual?
The filing lists the contact as REX CHRISTINE BISHOP SCHOLARSHIP and says to see the attached application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual's EIN?
Rex & Christine Bishop Perpetual's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1187973. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 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 May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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