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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-4802009

Bishop Family Foundation

A private foundation in Glencoe, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $125,686 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $125,686

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,485,328
  • Tax year 2023

    $128,850

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,483,645
  • Tax year 2022

    $138,131

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,384,528
  • Tax year 2021

    $186,484

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,442,749
  • Tax year 2020

    $105,350

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,314,569
  • Tax year 2019

    $71,495

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,216,702
  • Tax year 2018

    $60,277

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,114,556

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Unrestricted charitable contributions

    $27,100
  2. Lurie Childrens Hospital FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted charitable contributions

    $20,000
  3. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    Unrestricted charitable contributions

    $15,086
  4. Stratford Festival of AmericaStratford, Canada

    Unrestricted charitable contributions

    $12,500
  5. Wayland AcademyBeaver Dam, WI

    Unrestricted charitable contributions

    $12,500
  6. Sesame WorkshopNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable contributions

    $10,000
  7. Family Service of GlencoeGlencoe, IL

    Unrestricted charitable contributions

    $7,500
  8. Chicago Botanical GardensGlencoe, IL

    Unrestricted charitable contributions

    $5,000
  9. Writers TheatreGlencoe, IL

    Unrestricted charitable contribution

    $5,000
  10. Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT

    Unrestricted charitable contributions

    $2,500
  11. Facing History & OurselvesBoston, MA

    Unrestricted charitable contribution

    $2,500
  12. Glencoe Union ChurchGlencoe, IL

    Unrestricted charitable contributions

    $2,500
  13. WFMTChicago, IL

    Unrestricted charitable contributions

    $2,500
  14. North Channel Community RowingSkokie, IL

    Unrestricted charitable contribution

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $42,10051% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $17,50021% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $15,08618% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $7,5009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois8 grants $58,586
  2. New Jersey1 grant $27,100
  3. Wisconsin1 grant $12,500
  4. New York1 grant $10,000
  5. Connecticut1 grant $2,500
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Stephanie L BishopTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Frederick E BishopTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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