Bass Family Charitable Foundation
Bass Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Arkansas, Colorado, and California, including organizations working in literacy, education, hunger relief, music education, and family support.
Bass Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Bass Family Charitable Foundation gave $54K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Arkansas. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,679
- +67.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,473
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $939,564
- +36.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bass Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Information Way 200, Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: (501) 603-0092
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bass Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francisco Mission YMCA ($10K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 63% of grant dollars went to Arkansas recipients, 19% to Colorado recipients, and 19% to California recipients. These reported shares total 101%, reflecting rounding.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bass Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Mission YMCA San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Ar Hunger Relief Little Rock, AR | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Ar Kids Read Little Rock, AR | General Fund - Education | $5,000 |
| Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Little Rock, AR | General Fund - Music Education | $5,000 |
| Greenhouse Scholars Boulder, CO | General Fund-Education | $5,000 |
| Women and Children First Little Rock, AR | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Nick Would Foundation Steamboat Springs, CO | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Arkansas State Golf Association Little Rock, AR | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Service Little Rock, AR | General Fund | $4,179 |
| Mamie's Poppy Plates Little Rock, AR | General Fund | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $939,564 | $10,503 | $56,320 | $53,679 | 12 | $53,679 | $13,334 | $43,037 |
| 2024 | $690,963 | $6,527 | $34,111 | $32,000 | 8 | $32,000 | $8,617 | $30,286 |
| 2023 | $587,405 | $6,918 | $31,836 | $30,000 | 10 | $30,000 | $11,107 | $26,473 |
| 2022 | $515,425 | $8,114 | $38,204 | $36,000 | 11 | $36,000 | $9,642 | $31,321 |
| 2021 | $648,432 | $6,703 | $33,883 | $31,990 | 12 | — | $6,986 | $28,742 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bass Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among the grantees described in their own words, AR Kids Read provides struggling readers and their families access to volunteer tutors focused on children’s literacy skills; Greenhouse Scholars works with young leaders in under-resourced communities; and Mamie’s Poppy Plates provides mementos to families affected by stillbirth or infant death.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $53,679. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $10,000 to San Francisco Mission YMCA; $5,000 each to AR Hunger Relief, AR Kids Read, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Greenhouse Scholars, Women and Children First, Nick Would Foundation, and Arkansas State Golf Association; and $4,179 to Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Service. Other reported grants were $2,500 to Mamie’s Poppy Plates and $1,000 each to Isiah Joe Foundation and Fercliff Camp.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joan Bass as president; Logan A Bass as vice president; Walker F Bass as secretary; Robert W Bass as treasurer; and Deborah Z Bass as member.
Bass Family Charitable Foundation is led by Joan A. Bass, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan A. Bass
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Z. Bass
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Logan A. Bass
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Bass
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walker F. Bass
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bass Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Bass Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Bass Family Charitable Foundation gave $54K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 8 grants.
What is Bass Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Bass Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,473, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bass Family Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Bass Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Bass Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (19%) and California (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (8 grants).
Does Bass Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bass Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bass Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Bass Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Francisco Mission YMCA ($10,000), Ar Hunger Relief ($5,000) and Ar Kids Read ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bass Family Charitable Foundation?
Bass Family Charitable Foundation reported $940K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bass Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bass Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bass Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Bass Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0846665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bass Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Bass Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bass-family-charitable-foundation-morg_3a90fe55b1e84392a5763444257b2599
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