Public Charity

THE BISHOPS FUND INC

THE BISHOPS FUND INC is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in WHEELING, WV. Its most recent IRS filing (2020) reports revenue of $610K, expenses of $9K. Imperigo tracks 16 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $4.6M.

EIN: 472521236 WHEELING, WV General Support NTEE: DEFAULT Latest filing: 2020
Total Revenue$610K
Total Expenses$9K
Grants Given16
Grant Total$4.6M
Filing Years2017–2020

Mission

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED, AND SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE OPERATED, EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTION OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF, ALL OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS (WHETHER ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA OR EXISTING AS UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS OR OTHER UNREGISTERED GROUPS) THAT (I) ARE LISTED UNDER THE DIOCESE OF WHEELING-CHARLESTON IN THE THEN CURRENT VERSION OF "THE OFFICIAL CATHOLIC DIRECTORY" FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1817 BY P.J. KENEDY & SONS, (II) ARE ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) OR SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE CODE AND (III) ARE OPERATED FOR RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC OR LITERARY PURPOSES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"), OR ANY SUCCESSOR LAW AND FURTHER DEFINED IN 26 C.F.R. SECTION 1.501(C)(3)-1, OR ANY SUCCESSOR REGULATIONS (THE "BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATION(S)").

Sample Grants Given

WHEELING, WV · 2018
TO SUPPORT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF WHEELING-CHARLESTON IN HIS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PASTORAL CARE OF THE DIOCESE, FOR THE CANONICAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE FAITH, AND FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE CARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE DIOCESE.
$505,000
ST JOSEPH THE WORKER SCHOOL WEIRTON
WEIRTON, WV · 2018
TO SUPPORT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF WHEELING-CHARLESTON IN HIS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PASTORAL CARE OF THE DIOCESE, FOR THE CANONICAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE FAITH, AND FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE CARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE DIOCESE.
$80,000
WHEELING, WV · 2018
TO SUPPORT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF WHEELING-CHARLESTON IN HIS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PASTORAL CARE OF THE DIOCESE, FOR THE CANONICAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE FAITH, AND FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE CARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE DIOCESE.
$30,000
CHARLESTON, WV · 2018
TO SUPPORT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF WHEELING-CHARLESTON IN HIS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PASTORAL CARE OF THE DIOCESE, FOR THE CANONICAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE FAITH, AND FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE CARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE DIOCESE.
$29,412
SCARED HEART CO-CATHEDRAL
CHARLESTON, WV · 2017
TO SUPPORT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF WHEELING-CHARLESTON IN HIS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PASTORAL CARE OF THE DIOCESE, FOR THE CANONICAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE FAITH, AND FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE CARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE DIOCESE.
$2,262,519

Showing up to 5 of 16 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR/ CHAIRMAN/ SOLE-MEMBER Bishop Mark E Brennan
DIRECTOR Bryan Minor
DIRECTOR/TREASURER Lawrence Bandi

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Top Grant Purposes

TO SUPPORT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF WHEELING-CHARLESTON IN HIS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PASTORAL CARE OF THE DIOCESE, FOR THE CANONICAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE FAITH, AND FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE CARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE DIOCESE.
$4,558,133 14 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2020 $610K $9K
2019 $427K $46K $5.3M
2018 $247K $669K $4.6M
2017 $1.2M $4.0M $6.2M

Between 2017 and 2020, reported annual revenue declined from $1.2M to $610K (-51%).

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in WV.

WV

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