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George P Bishop Foundation Inc

Newburyport, MA · EIN 593773386 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$10.6M

Total Giving

$3.0M

Grants on File

117

Average Grant

$26K

Giving Radius

Where George P Bishop Foundation Inc Has Given

Historical grants to 65 recipients across 2 states. Top concentrations: Amesbury ($670K, 16 grants), Newburyport ($515K, 20 grants), Lawrence ($398K, 14 grants), Gloucester ($225K, 4 grants), Lowell ($100K, 2 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

George P. Bishop Foundation Inc. PO Box 707 Newburyport MA 01950. Applications for grants are due no later than October 31.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

None

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient	Location	Amount	Purpose	Year
CARE Dimensions	Danvers, MA	$10K	Hospice care for the ill	2020
Household Goods	Acton, MA	$15K	Provides donated furniture and household goods free of charge to people to make a home. Furnish over 2500 homes with 60,000 pieces of furniture and smaller household items.	2020
Merrimack Valley Food Bank	Lowell, MA	$50K	Provides food to the poor.	2020
Rogerson Communities	Boston, MA	$10K	Provide senior housing and supported health care	2020
Budget Buddies	Chelmsford, MA	$10K	Teaches low income women how to be financially independent.	2020
Horizons for Homeless Children	Lawrence, MA	$10K	Alleviate trauma and stress of homelessness for children and families by providing high quality early education vital opportunities for play support for parent and advocacy on behalf of marginalized citizens.	2020
Beverly School for the Deaf	Beverly, MA	$20K	Education for the deaf	2020
Open Door Cape Ann Food Pantry	Gloucester, MA	$50K	Alleviate the impact of hunger on Cape Ann	2020
YWCA	Somerville, MA	$20K	Eliminate racism and empower women	2020
First Parish Church of Newbury	Newbury, MA	$20K	Community food pantry associated with First Parish Church	2020
South Portland Food Bank	South Portland, ME	$25K	Food pantry in South Portland ME	2020
Ipswich Caring	Ipswich, MA	$25K	Assist families in need in Ipswich MA providing financial and in-kind support to youth adults and families.	2020
Community Action	Amesbury, MA	$15K	Clothing bank emergency support for household bills diapers infant supplies. Food pantry.	2020
Community Giving Tree	Boxford, MA	$10K	Provides low income families with basic necessities such as clothing diapers and baby equipment to more than 12,000 children in northeast Massachusetts.	2020
Carroll Center for the Blind	Newton, MA	$25K	Provides comprehensive rehabiltative services for the blind and vision impaired.	2020
Boys and Girls Club	Salisbury, MA	$20K	Promote social educational health leadership and character development of boy and girls during critical periods of their growth	2020
Lazarus House	Lawrence, MA	$50K	Works to break the cycle of poverty by providing food clothing work preparation and housing to those in need.	2020
Community Service of Newburyport	Newburyport, MA	$40K	Provides economic assistance to those in need.	2020
Opportunity Works	Newburyport, MA	$25K	Social service organization for people with disabilities empowering them to live work and enjoy a valued role in society	2020
Our Neighbors Table	Amesbury, MA	$100K	Provides meals to the poor.	2020
Society of St Vincent de Paul HF	Amesbury, MA	$50K	Provide food clothing and housing assistance to the poor	2020
Society of St Vincent de Paul SH	Quincy, MA	$30K	Provides food clothing and housing assistance to the poor.	2020
Lawrence Community Works	Lawrence, MA	$10K	Provides high quality affordable housing	2020
Lawrence Boys and Girls Club	Lawrence, MA	$30K	Enables all young people of Greater Lawrence especially those who need us most to reach their full potential as productive caring responsible citizens.	2020
Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center	Newburyport, MA	$15K	Free services to support adutls and child survivors as they heal from trauma of domestic abuse. Programs in schools that promote postive gender norms. Tools and strategies to reduce domestic violence. Court ordered education program for those who use violence in an intimate relationship.	2020

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year	Total Assets	Qualifying Distributions	Total Revenue	Total Expenses
2023	$10.5M	$769K	$1.3M	$729K
2022	$10.0M	$777K	$1.0M	$726K
2021	$9.7M	$850K	$1.6M	$809K
2020	$8.8M	$707K	$1.3M	$876K
2019	$8.5M	$726K	$1.1M	$726K
2015	$7.4M	$655K	$643K	$670K
2014	$7.8M	$667K	$490K	$651K
2013	$7.8M	$621K	$1.8M	$326K
2012	$7.6M	$124K	$10.4M	$4K
2011	$95K	$389	$100K	$5K

Section VII

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