The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc
The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Maryland. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including medical services, education, health services, hunger relief, and other charitable activities.
The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc gave $81K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Maryland. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $81,338
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,697
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $340,001
- -3.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14921 Old York Road, Phoenix, MD 21131
Phone: (410) 825-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was John Carroll School ($15K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 13% to California, 6% to Florida, and 1% to Pennsylvania; Ohio is listed at 0%. These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 426% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2024) to $90K (2021). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Umms St Joseph's Medical Center Towson, MD | To support the conduct of the organization's charitable purpose - medical services | $15,000 |
| John Carroll School Bel Air, MD | To support the conduct of the organization's charitable purpose - education | $10,356 |
| University of Maryland Foundation College Park, MD | To support the organizations charitable purpose - health services | $10,232 |
| Horizon Day Camp Baltimore, MD | To support the conduct of the organization's charitable purpose - providing a summer camp for pediatric patients & siblings | $10,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | To support the conduct of the organization's charitable purpose - fighting prostate cancer | $10,000 |
| John Carroll School Belair, MD | To support the conduct of the organization's charitable purpose - education | $5,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD | To support the conduct of the organization's charitable purpose - feed the hungry | $5,000 |
| Quail Valley Charities Vero Beach, FL | To support the conduct of the organization's charitable purpose - tornado relief fund | $5,000 |
| St Francis Academy Baltimore, MD | To support the conduct of the organization's charitable purpose - education | $5,000 |
| Klein Family Center Bel Air, MD | To support the conduct of the organization's charitable purpose - addiction recovery services | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $340,001 | $62,600 | $83,300 | $81,338 | 22 | $81,338 | $25,638 | $19,077 |
| 2023 | $350,789 | $102,347 | $88,687 | $86,000 | 21 | $86,000 | $35,260 | $18,193 |
| 2022 | $370,745 | $172,473 | $84,215 | $81,367 | 11 | $81,367 | $95,180 | $14,586 |
| 2021 | $282,487 | $198,483 | $92,026 | $90,117 | 19 | $90,117 | $130,409 | $11,280 |
| 2020 | $176,030 | $114,231 | $84,950 | $84,267 | 15 | — | $86,375 | $7,148 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health and medical services, education, hunger relief, addiction recovery, disability inclusion, and animal welfare.
Among its grantees, the Prostate Cancer Foundation says it funds research on prostate cancer biology and treatment, while Athletes Serving Athletes says it helps people with limited mobility participate in mainstream running events. The Maryland Horse Foundation describes its mission as educating the public and improving conditions in Maryland’s equine industry. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $81,338 through 22 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $15,000, with a median grant of $750.
Its largest listed 2024 grants included $15,000 to UMMS St Joseph’s Medical Center for medical services; $10,356 to John Carroll School for education; $10,232 to the University of Maryland Foundation for health services; and $10,000 each to Horizon Day Camp for a summer camp for pediatric patients and siblings, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation for work fighting prostate cancer. Other listed grants included $5,000 to the Maryland Food Bank for hunger relief, $5,000 to Quail Valley Charities for a tornado relief fund, and $5,000 to St Francis Academy for education.
The University of Maryland Foundation describes its work as supporting public higher education in Maryland. Quail Valley Charities says it hosts charity golf events and directs proceeds to other charitable organizations. The Maryland Food Bank, Horizon Day Camp, and other grantees are listed with the purposes stated in the foundation’s filing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas Kelso as president and director; Dori Bishop as vice president and director; and James Bishop III, Rachel Bishop Haynie, and Spencer Bishop as directors.
The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Kelso, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Kelso
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dori Bishop
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Bishop III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Spencer Bishop
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachel Bishop Haynie
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rachel Bishop (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc gave $81K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $86K across 21 grants.
What is The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $3,697, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (13%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (5 grants), Bel Air, MD (3 grants) and Towson, MD (3 grants).
Does The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include John Carroll School ($15,356 across 2 grants), Umms St Joseph's Medical Center ($15,000) and University of Maryland Foundation ($10,232), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc?
The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc reported $340K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health and medical services, education, hunger relief, addiction recovery, disability inclusion, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0758881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Kelso Bishop Family Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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