Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Bishop Family Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $640K
- Typical grant
- $30K to $90K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $45K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Davidson County, Marion County, Shelby County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $654K
How to apply
- Contact
- Susan bishop · Signal Mountain · 4236189257 · susan@bishopfamilyfoundation.org
- What to send
- Religious and public charitable organizations may email the foundation to complete an application for contribution submission.
- Deadlines
- None
- Limits
- All contributions are made to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
What it funds most often
- Recovery in community campaign
- Clef medical camps campaign
- Stability program
- Truck for project restore
- South chattanooga program
- Rape crisis center, camp hope, and elder support services
- The farm at the beth campaign
- Hunger relief program
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Heights Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Recovery in community campaign | $200K |
| Trust for Public Land | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | South Chattanooga program | $100K |
| Partnership for Families Children and Adults | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Rape crisis center, camp hope, and elder support services | $90K |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Truck for project restore | $60K |
| Bethlehem Center | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | The farm at the beth campaign | $50K |
| Northside Neighborhood House | Chattanooga, Marion County | Stability program | $40K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General operations | $40K |
| Love Without Reason | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Clef medical camps campaign | $30K |
| Children's Advocacy Center the Emmy Haney House | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General program operations | $25K |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Hunger relief program | $5,000 |