The Bishop Foundation
The Bishop Foundation is a private foundation based in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $523,653, with the filing’s award restrictions specified as Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
The Bishop Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bishop Foundation gave $524K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $523,653
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,561
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,831,989
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% 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 The Bishop Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The filing states that the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Apply in writing to Katherine J Bishop. Awards are restricted to Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Katherine J Bishop
Mailing address: 1600 East Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
Phone: (717) 273-1685
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bishop Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA ($150K). Together the top 10 received $479K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 84 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing lists Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, as the restriction on awards. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 1% to a recipient in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bishop Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) 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 $33K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $397K (2023) to $692K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $524K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA Harrisburg, PA | General Fund Purpose | $150,000 |
| Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA | General Fund Purpose | $100,000 |
| DDS Lebanon, PA | General Fund Purpose | $77,000 |
| Lebanon Community Library Lebanon, PA | General Fund Purpose | $55,000 |
| United Way of Lebanon County Lebanon, PA | General Fund Purpose | $35,000 |
| Vision Corp Foundation Lancaster, PA | General Fund Purpose | $20,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Lebanon, PA | General Fund Purpose | $12,000 |
| CASA Lancaster, PA | General Fund Purpose | $10,000 |
| Susquehanna Service Dogs Grantville, PA | General Fund Purpose | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Central PA Lancaster, PA | General Fund Purpose | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 grant total covered 19 grants; the 2024 total covered 17, and the 2023 total covered 16.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,831,989 | $414,388 | $533,849 | $523,653 | 19 | $525,421 | $412,620 | $349,594 |
| 2024 | $3,867,996 | $354,153 | $494,855 | $489,500 | 17 | $491,164 | $352,489 | $334,265 |
| 2023 | $4,209,281 | $483,792 | $401,221 | $397,350 | 16 | $398,950 | $232,192 | $271,653 |
| 2022 | $3,997,889 | $630,310 | $447,115 | $429,500 | 14 | $431,000 | $318,810 | $272,789 |
| 2021 | $4,151,944 | $989,664 | $696,958 | $692,000 | 18 | $693,500 | $588,164 | $283,242 |
| 2020 | $3,478,488 | $477,978 | $459,407 | $454,250 | 11 | — | $126,478 | $203,411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bishop Foundation reported a distributable amount of $350K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions describe work in areas such as youth development, community collaboration, health care, housing, homelessness, services for people affected by incarceration, and wildlife preservation and land conservation. For example, Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA says its mission is to build girls’ courage, confidence, and character; United Way of Lebanon County says it works to strengthen the Lebanon County community; and Wildlife in Crisis says its mission is wildlife preservation and land conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $523,653. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $150,000 to Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA, $100,000 to Lebanon Valley Expo Center, $77,000 to DDS, $55,000 to Lebanon Community Library, and $35,000 to United Way of Lebanon County. The stated purpose for these grants was “general fund purpose.”
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists written requests, with no deadline, and states that awards are restricted to Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katherine J Bishop and Thomas C Bishop as trustees.
The Bishop Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine J. Bishop
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas C. Bishop
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Trudie Bishop (2020–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Ended June 2021
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Bishop Foundation
How much does The Bishop Foundation give each year?
The Bishop Foundation gave $524K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $490K across 17 grants.
What is The Bishop Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bishop Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $27,561, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bishop Foundation that year got $33K on average.
Where does The Bishop Foundation give grants?
The Bishop Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lebanon, PA (10 grants), Lancaster, PA (4 grants) and Harrisburg, PA (2 grants).
Does The Bishop Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bishop Foundation'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 The Bishop Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bishop Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA ($150,000), Lebanon Valley Expo Center ($100,000) and DDS ($77,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bishop Foundation?
The Bishop Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $525K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $350K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bishop Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bishop Foundation?
The filing states that the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bishop Foundation's EIN?
The Bishop Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6255835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Bishop Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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