George P Bishop Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNewburyport, Massachusetts · EIN 59-3773386 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$840K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$19.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Jeremiah W Doyle |
|---|---|
| Address | P O Box 707, Newburyport MA 01950 |
| Phone | 9784629548 |
| Form and materials | George P. Bishop Foundation Inc. P.O. Box 707 Newburyport MA 01950. Applications for grants are due not later than October 31. |
| Deadlines | October 31 |
| Restrictions | None |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Door Cape Ann Food Pantry | Gloucester, MA | Alleviate the impact of hunger on Cape Ann | $75,000 |
| The Pettengill House | Amesbury, MA | Food pantry. | $50,000 |
| Lazarus House | Lawrence, MA | Works to break the cycle of poverty by providing food clothing work preparation and housing to those in need. | $50,000 |
| First Parish Church of Newbury Food | Newbury, MA | Food Pantry | $50,000 |
| Soc of St Vincent de Paul Bassette | Amesbury, MA | Charitable services to those in need. | $50,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Newburyport | Newburyport, MA | Provides charitable services to those in need. | $50,000 |
| Community Service of Newburyport | Newburyport, MA | Provides economic assistance to those in need. | $40,000 |
| Emmus Inc | Haverhill, MA | Homeless shelter. | $30,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Divine Mercy Parish | Quincy, MA | Provides charitable services to those in need. | $30,000 |
| Beverly Bootstraps Community Servic | Beverly, MA | Provides assistance for food shelter and adult and youth programs. | $25,000 |
| Plummer Youth Promise | Salem, MA | Improves outcomes for young people in or at risk of entering state care by engaging youth families and the systems that impact them to… | $25,000 |
| Link House | Amesbury, MA | Residential program for treatment of substance abuse. | $25,000 |
| Norish the North Shore | Newburyport, MA | Provide fresh local produce farms and gardening resources. | $25,000 |
| Ipswich Caring | Rowley, MA | Assist families in need in Ipswich MA providing financial and in-kind support to youth adults and families | $25,000 |
| Lucys Love Bus | Amesbury, MA | Helps children with cancer and other life threatening illnesses by providing full integrative therepies such as massage meditation… | $20,000 |
| Opportunity Works | Newburyport, MA | Social service organization for people with disabilities empowering them to live work and enjoy a valued role in society. | $20,000 |
| Our Neighbors Table | Amesbury, MA | Provides meals to the poor. | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Salisbury, MA | Promote social educational health leadership and character development of boys and girls during critical periods of their growth. | $20,000 |
| Pelican Intervention Fund | Beverly, MA | Addiction recovery program. | $20,000 |
| Lawrence Boys and Girls Club | Lawrence, MA | Enables all young people of Greater Lawrence especially those who need us most to reach their full potential as productive caring… | $20,000 |
| Caties Closet | Dracut, MA | Gives children in need life-changing access to clothing and basic necessities so they can thrive in school and in life. | $20,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | Helps children with disabilities find their place in the world. | $20,000 |
| The General Charitable Soc of Nbpt | Newburyport, MA | Provides scholarships to Newburyport High School students and assistance to needy individuals or greater Newburyport | $15,000 |
| Operation Delta Dog | Hollis, NH | Rescues and trains shelter dogs as specialized service companions for veterans experiencing PTSD TBI and MST. | $15,000 |
| Horizon for Homeless Children | Roxbury, MA | Helps young children mitigate the trama and stress associated with with homelessness. | $10,000 |
| Leap for Education | Salem, MA | Supports youth in their personal educational and career growth by partnering with the community to increase opportunities and advance… | $10,000 |
| MAB Community Services | Allston, MA | Creating opportunities for people with disabilities. | $10,000 |
| New England Home for the Deaf | Danvers, MA | Offers care to deaf disabled and hard of hearing adults. | $10,000 |
| Raw Art Works | Lynn, MA | Ignite the desire to create and confidence to succeed in our youth. | $10,000 |
| Beverly School for the Deaf | Beverly, MA | Provides highly specialized academic programs to support the individual learning and communication needs of sutudents from birth through… | $10,000 |
| Community Giving Tree | Boxford, MA | Provides low income families with basic necessities such as clothing dispers and baby equipment to 12,000 children in northeast… | $10,000 |
| Essex County Habitat for Humanity | Danvers, MA | Brings people together to build affordable homes. | $10,000 |
| Kids in Tech | Lowell, MA | Gives kids the skills they need to succeed in the 21st century and beyond. | $10,000 |
| Lovelane | Lincoln, MA | Horseback riding for children with special needs | $5,000 |
| Project Home Again | Andover, MA | Provides low income families with household goods furniture and small appliances. | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $840,000 | 35 |
| 2023 | $700,000 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502869349100600
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-3773386
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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