Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc
The Robert and Perri Bishop Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $2,843,500, supporting organizations working in areas that include education, humanitarian services, animal rescue, arts, research, and conservation.
Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc at a glance
In short: Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc gave $2.8M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $237K), mostly in California. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,843,500
- +46.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $236,958
- +156.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $12,730,669
- -15.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (72% 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 Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 217 Peruvain Avenue Suite 2, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (203) 972-4155
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Southern California ($2.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 99 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 21% to recipients in Florida. New York received 5%, while Washington, DC, and recipients listed with an unspecified state each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $112K; repeat grants $279K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 183% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 438% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $848K (2023) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Educational. | $2,055,000 |
| House of Victory Foundation Eustis, FL | Humanitarian. | $300,000 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue Loxahatchee Groves, FL | Rescue Abandoned Abused and Neglected Animals. | $180,000 |
| Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum New York, NY | The patrons of the arts in the vatican museums is a 501c(3) interfaith group that is committed to the restoration, preservation and increase in artistic patrimony of the collections and buildings of the vatican museums, while furthering the understanding and knowledge of its members of these works of art through lectures, meetings and visits to the vatican. | $85,000 |
| Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation Palm Beach, FL | Humanitarian | $66,000 |
| American Friends of Policy Exchange St Petersburg, FL | International, Foreign Affairs and National Security | $50,000 |
| Hope for Depression Research Foundation New York, NY | Created to fund the most advanced research on depression in the united states. | $35,000 |
| The George Adamson & Tony Fitzjohn Wildlife Trust | Educational | $25,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | Research Funding for Blood Cancer and Advance Cures | $15,000 |
| Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens West Palm Beach, FL | Humanitarian | $12,500 |
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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 | $12,730,669 | $740,019 | $3,072,944 | $2,843,500 | 12 | $2,915,037 | $748,223 | $665,435 |
| 2024 | $15,072,529 | $832,182 | $2,187,603 | $1,942,014 | 21 | $2,024,926 | $718,087 | $713,002 |
| 2023 | $16,352,172 | $3,926,208 | $977,587 | $847,720 | 19 | $847,720 | $3,796,341 | $399,986 |
| 2022 | $9,496,977 | $1,139,790 | $5,640,332 | $1,004,510 | 21 | $1,066,093 | $1,080,235 | $485,171 |
| 2021 | $29,361,685 | $2,422,190 | $1,107,443 | $881,000 | 26 | — | $2,214,614 | $1,546,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $665K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Hope for Depression Research Foundation says its mission includes funding neuroscience research into depression and related disorders and raising public awareness. Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens says its mission is to enrich lives with nature, art, and history. Other 2025 grants included support for education, humanitarian purposes, animal rescue, cancer research, and preservation of an ecosystem.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $2,843,500. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $2,055,000, with a median of $42,500. The largest grant was $2,055,000 to the University of Southern California for education. Other grants included $300,000 to House of Victory Foundation for humanitarian purposes; $180,000 to Big Dog Ranch Rescue for rescuing abandoned, abused, and neglected animals; and $85,000 to Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum for its arts preservation work. Additional recipients included an individual recipient Police & Fire Foundation ($66,000), American Friends of Policy Exchange ($50,000), and Hope for Depression Research Foundation ($35,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert J. Bishop as president and treasurer, and Perri Bishop as vice president and secretary.
Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc is led by Robert J. Bishop, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert J. Bishop
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perri Bishop
V.p. & Secretary
On filings since 2023
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Bishop (2021–2022) — V.p. & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc
How much does Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc give each year?
Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc gave $2.8M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 21 grants.
What is Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc's typical grant size?
Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $42,500, and its average grant was $236,958, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc that year got $112K on average.
Where does Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc give grants?
Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (3 grants).
Who are Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc's largest grantees?
Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Southern California ($2,055,000), House of Victory Foundation ($300,000) and Big Dog Ranch Rescue ($180,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc?
Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $665K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Hope for Depression Research Foundation says its mission includes funding neuroscience research into depression and related disorders and raising public awareness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc's EIN?
Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3814672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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