How to apply
Religious and public charitable organizations may email the foundation to complete an application for contribution submission. Contact: Susan Bishop, Po Box 488, Signal Mountain, Tn, 4236189257, SUSAN@BISHOPFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: All contributions are made to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Heights FoundationNashville, TN | Recovery in community campaign | $200K |
| Trust for Public LandChattanooga, TN | South chattanooga program | $100K |
| Partnership for Families Children and AdultsChattanooga, TN | Rape crisis center, camp hope, and elder support services | $90K |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga AreaChattanooga, TN | Truck for project restore | $60K |
| Bethlehem CenterChattanooga, TN | The farm at the beth campaign | $50K |
| Northside Neighborhood HouseChattanooga, TN | Stability program | $40K |
| St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN | General operations | $40K |
| Love Without ReasonChattanooga, TN | Clef medical camps campaign | $30K |
| Children's Advocacy Center the Emmy Haney HouseChattanooga, TN | General program operations | $25K |
| Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY | Gold star family home program | $9,110 |
| Global Map FoundationSan Diego, CA | Youth med-surge discovery program | $5,000 |
| Chattanooga Area Food BankChattanooga, TN | Hunger relief program | $5,000 |
By state: Tennessee 10 · New York 1 · California 1
About this foundation
Bishop Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Signal Mtn, Tennessee, administered in care of Susan Bishop, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Bishop Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Religious and public charitable organizations may email the foundation to complete an application for contribution submission. Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Bishop Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $654K across 12 grants, a median of $40K.
Where does Bishop Family Foundation give?
Tennessee (10 grants), New York (1 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack and Charlotte Frost Family Foundationsince 2021 | Signal Mtn, TN | $3.4M25 grants · 2025 | $79K | Preselected only | $55M |
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