The Mabel W Bishop Foundation-Char directs modest, unrestricted operating support to a small set of beneficiaries, primarily linked to the Utica/Herkimer–Oneida County area. Its giving is concentrated in repeat grants to a local community foundation, a church, and the local college, suggesting a preference for flexible funding to trusted local institutions rather than program-specific gifts.
Small overall portfolio with concentrated, repeat grants to a few beneficiaries; primarily unrestricted/general operating gifts focused on institutions linked to the Utica/Herkimer–Oneida County region.
Mabel W Bishop Foundation-char gives unrestricted operating support to a small circle of institutions in the Utica and Herkimer–Oneida County area. The largest recent grant in the file is $15,757 to the Community Fdn of Herkimer & Oneida Counties Inc, followed by repeated support for Plymouth Bethesda Utd Church of Christ and Utica College Attn R Barry White. That pattern points to a funder that favors flexible, non-program-restricted funding for established local organizations rather than project-specific awards. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s recipients include a community foundation, a church, a college, a library, a YWCA, and a shelter service. The recurring presence of those institutions suggests a practical mix of civic, educational, faith-based, and human-service support. Grants are modest in size and appear to be directed to organizations that serve the Utica area directly. The foundation’s latest 990 year on file is 2025, and the grant record shows all recipients in the United States.
In community philanthropy, the foundation gave $14,159 in 2025 to Community Fdn of Herkimer & Oneida Counties Inc for unrestricted general support, and it also funded the same organization in 2024 and 2023. That repeated support makes the community foundation one of the clearest anchors in its giving. Education is another recurring thread. The foundation awarded $4,370 in 2025 to Utica College Attn R Barry White for unrestricted general support, alongside prior grants in 2024 and 2023. Its grants also reach local civic and human-service organizations. In 2025, it gave $2,710 to Utica Public Library for unrestricted general support, and it supported the House of the Good Shepherd in 2025 and 2024 with unrestricted general gifts.
Typical grants are small: the p25 size is $2,146, the median is $3,974, and the p75 is $8,307. The recent record shows repeat giving across 2023, 2024, and 2025 rather than one-off awards. Grants are overwhelmingly unrestricted, with general operating or general support language used throughout the list. The foundation funds institutions directly and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its giving profile fits a local, relationship-based pattern centered on a limited set of recurring recipients.
$102K
$676K
$72K
$38K
Most grants fall between $2K and $8K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$8K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties Inc, Plymouth Bethesda United Church of Christ, Utica College
The grant record is entirely U.S.-based, with 18 grants and 100% of recipients in the United States. Recipients cluster in Utica, NY, which appears repeatedly across the list. The top state by grant count is New York, and the foundation does not give to recipients in Texas despite being headquartered in Dallas. Named recipients in Utica include the community foundation, Plymouth Bethesda Utd Church of Christ, Utica College Attn R Barry White, and Utica Public Library.
It funds a small set of local institutions with unrestricted support, including a community foundation, a church, a college, a library, a YWCA, and House of the Good Shepherd. The recurring pattern suggests a focus on civic, educational, faith-based, and human-service organizations in the Utica area.
The recent grants are described as unrestricted general support or unrestricted general awards. The foundation’s profile also tags its giving as unrestricted support, general operating support, flexible funding, core support, and non-program-restricted funding.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the community foundation, Plymouth Bethesda Utd Church of Christ, Utica College Attn R Barry White, YWCA of the Mohawk Valley, Utica Public Library, and House of the Good Shepherd.
The grant-size distribution is modest: p25 is $2,146, median grant size is $3,974, and p75 is $8,307.
Most grants go to New York recipients, especially in Utica. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 18 grants in the United States.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FDN OF HERKIMER & ONEIDA COUNTIES INC | UTICA, NY | $14,159 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PLYMOUTH BETHESDA UTD CHURCH OF CHRIST | UTICA, NY | $8,849 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UTICA COLLEGE ATTN R BARRY WHITE | UTICA, NY | $4,370 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| YWCA OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY | UTICA, NY | $3,539 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UTICA PUBLIC LIBRARY | UTICA, NY | $2,710 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD | UTICA, NY | $1,770 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY FDN OF HERKIMER & ONEIDA COUNTIES INC | UTICA, NY | $10,690 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PLYMOUTH BETHESDA UTD CHURCH OF CHRIST | UTICA, NY | $6,681 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UTICA COLLEGE ATTN R BARRY WHITE | UTICA, NY | $4,009 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| YWCA OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY | UTICA, NY | $2,673 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD | UTICA, NY | $1,337 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UTICA PUBLIC LIBRARY | UTICA, NY | $1,337 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY FDN OF HERKIMER & ONEIDA COUNTIES INC | UTICA, NY | $15,757 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PLYMOUTH BETHESDA UTD CHURCH OF CHRIST | UTICA, NY | $9,847 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UTICA COLLEGE ATTN R BARRY WHITE | UTICA, NY | $5,909 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| YWCA OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY | UTICA, NY | $3,940 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD | UTICA, NY | $1,970 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UTICA PUBLIC LIBRARY | UTICA, NY | $1,970 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
COMMUNITY FDN OF HERKIMER & ONEIDA COUNTIES INC
$14,159UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PLYMOUTH BETHESDA UTD CHURCH OF CHRIST
$8,849UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UTICA COLLEGE ATTN R BARRY WHITE
$4,370UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
YWCA OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY
$3,539UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UTICA PUBLIC LIBRARY
$2,710UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
$1,770UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
COMMUNITY FDN OF HERKIMER & ONEIDA COUNTIES INC
$10,690UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PLYMOUTH BETHESDA UTD CHURCH OF CHRIST
$6,681UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UTICA COLLEGE ATTN R BARRY WHITE
$4,009UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
YWCA OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY
$2,673UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
$1,337UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UTICA PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,337UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
COMMUNITY FDN OF HERKIMER & ONEIDA COUNTIES INC
$15,757UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PLYMOUTH BETHESDA UTD CHURCH OF CHRIST
$9,847UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UTICA COLLEGE ATTN R BARRY WHITE
$5,909UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
YWCA OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY
$3,940UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
$1,970UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UTICA PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,970UNRESTRICTED GENERAL