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The Bishop Foundation Dated 08231999

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 597160212

The Bishop Foundation Dated 08231999 is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $86,929 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $16,586 and the largest $33,171. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $87,071 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$85,8756$873,879
2024$87,0716$867,482
2025$86,9296$876,880

How to apply

The Bishop Foundation Dated 08231999 says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Bishop Foundation Dated 08231999 funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida4$82,929
New York2$4,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
Boca Grande, FL
General support$33,171
Suncoast Humane Society
Englewood, FL
General support$16,586
Johann Fust Libary Foundation
Boca Grande, FL
General support$16,586
Boca Grande Historical Society
Boca Grande, FL
General support$16,586
Everson Museum of Art
Syracuse, NY
General support$2,000
Alzheimer's Association Central Ny
Syracuse, NY
General support$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Bishop Foundation Dated 08231999 accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Bishop Foundation Dated 08231999 give?

$86,929 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $16,586.

Who runs The Bishop Foundation Dated 08231999?

Its 2025 filing lists Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

What does The Bishop Foundation Dated 08231999 fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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