Gail D Bassin Family Foundation
Gail D Bassin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $540K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $70K.
Gail D Bassin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gail D Bassin Family Foundation gave $154K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,385
- +92.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,154
- +135.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $540,113
- +92.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gail D Bassin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Womens Health Access Matters ($45K). Together the top 9 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gail D Bassin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 253% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2022) to $154K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Womens Health Access Matters Greenwich, CT | Support | $45,000 |
| Naral Washington, DC | Support | $40,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Support | $33,085 |
| Clinton Foundation New York, NY | Support | $15,000 |
| National Museum of Women in the Art Washington, DC | Support | $10,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | Support | $7,500 |
| Emilys List Washington, DC | Support | $1,800 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami, FL | Support | $1,000 |
| US Against Alzheimers Washington, DC | Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $540,113 | $453,749 | $139,385 | $154,385 | 9 | $139,385 | $69,838 | — |
| 2024 | $280,610 | $118,762 | $80,336 | $80,296 | 11 | $80,296 | — | $7,162 |
| 2023 | $242,184 | $168,854 | $89,500 | $89,500 | 10 | $89,500 | — | — |
| 2022 | $162,830 | — | $43,793 | $43,750 | 7 | $43,750 | — | $9,098 |
| 2021 | $206,623 | — | $53,300 | $53,300 | 13 | $53,300 | — | — |
| 2020 | $255,110 | $208,528 | $59,667 | $59,050 | 9 | — | $14 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gail D Bassin Family Foundation is led by Gail Bassin, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail Bassin
President
Managing Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gail D Bassin Family Foundation
How much does Gail D Bassin Family Foundation give each year?
Gail D Bassin Family Foundation gave $154K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 11 grants.
What is Gail D Bassin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gail D Bassin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,154, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gail D Bassin Family Foundation give grants?
Gail D Bassin Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (29%) and Texas (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Gail D Bassin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Gail D Bassin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (9 grants).
Who are Gail D Bassin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gail D Bassin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Womens Health Access Matters ($45,000), Naral ($40,000) and American Heart Association ($33,085), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gail D Bassin Family Foundation?
Gail D Bassin Family Foundation reported $540K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $454K.
What is Gail D Bassin Family Foundation's EIN?
Gail D Bassin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2581702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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