Bass Foundation
Bass Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $625K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Bass Foundation at a glance
In short: Bass Foundation gave $625K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $313K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $625,000
- -75.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $312,500
- -87.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $312,500
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Bass Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Fort Worth Zoological Association ($600K). Together the top 2 received $625K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bass Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 46% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $206K (2020) to $2.5M (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $625K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Zoological Association Fort Worth, TX | A Wilder Vision Master Plan Project | $600,000 |
| Parks and Wildlife Foundation of TX Dallas, TX | Book on the history of the Texas Park System | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,872,775 | $812,258 | $625,000 | 2 | $655,208 | $1,779,856 | $1,420,485 |
| 2021 | $33,047,438 | $2,298,117 | $2,728,434 | $2,500,000 | 1 | $2,531,038 | $2,203,450 | $1,535,355 |
| 2020 | $29,952,233 | $3,757,621 | $181,575 | $206,176 | 3 | — | $3,668,600 | $1,245,050 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bass Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bass Foundation is led by Lee M Bass, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Lee M Bass
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Preston M Geren III
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ardon M Moore
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward P Bass
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shanda M Ranelle (2020–2021) — Secretarytreasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Foundation
How much does Bass Foundation give each year?
Bass Foundation gave $625K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $2.5M across 1 grant.
Where does Bass Foundation operate?
Bass Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee, Texas.
How much is Bass Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Bass Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bass Foundation's EIN?
Bass Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6033983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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