Harry Bass Foundation
The Harry Bass Foundation, also known as the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Foundation, is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It was established in 1983 and operates as a non-operating foundation dedicated to philanthropic support of qualified nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$73.2M
-26.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$33.4M
+46.2% YoY
Grant Count
52
-13.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$642K
+68.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation seeks to enrich the lives of citizens of Texas by providing support to qualified organizations. Primary funding areas include:
- Early childhood education and literacy (primary focus)
- Youth and education
- Health & Human Services
- Civic & Community
- Science & Research
- Arts & Culture
Grantmaking
Grants are awarded predominantly in Dallas County, with a focus on early childhood education and literacy. Grants outside Dallas County are rarely considered. The foundation has supported organizations across 6 states, with primary grantmaking concentrated in Texas, Colorado, and Hawaii, which account for 98% of all grants. The foundation has supported 110 unique organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $73.2 million (as of most recent reporting)
- Annual Income: $39.7 million
- Total Giving: $33.3 million
- Asset Growth: Assets have grown from $44 million in 2011 to $99 million in 2023
Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $73,247,812 | $99,027,945 | $62,995,266 |
| Revenue | $9,438,037 | $45,426,508 | $12,837,786 |
| Expenses | $35,215,785 | $23,907,975 | $2,558,945 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $33,944,242 | $23,288,646 | $2,168,645 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,808,129 | $44,983,645 | $12,527,186 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,129,618 | $3,589,690 | $1,891,012 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
244 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Harry Bass Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. The principal officer is listed as Harry W Bass Jr Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORIS L BASS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL L CALHOUN | PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE | 20 | $67,464 |
| F DAVID CALHOUN | EXEC DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $194,141 |
| LINDA B STALEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | $5,638 |
Contact Information
- Address: 4809 Cole Ave Ste 105, Dallas, TX 75205-7313
- Phone: 214-599-0300
- Website: HBRF.ORG
- EIN: 75-1876307
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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