Howard and Judy Bassham Family
Howard and Judy Bassham Family is a private foundation, based in Poway, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it made $3K in qualifying distributions.
Howard and Judy Bassham Family at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,612
- -80.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,612
- -61.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,612
- -80.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Howard and Judy Bassham Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Howard and Judy Bassham Family gives
- Giving grew 3417% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $1.2M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Charitable | $1,231,036 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $2,612 | $2,612 | — | — | $2,612 | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,459 | $13,461 | — | — | $6,731 | — |
| 2023 | $2 | $380,725 | $1,233,685 | $1,231,036 | 1 | $1,232,361 | $23,566 |
| 2022 | $852,962 | $350 | $47,812 | $45,000 | 3 | $46,480 | $44,154 |
| 2021 | $900,424 | $45 | $38,732 | $36,500 | 4 | $37,766 | $46,110 |
| 2020 | $939,111 | — | $46,607 | $35,000 | 4 | — | $48,239 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard and Judy Bassham Family is led by Howard W. Bassham, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard W. Bassham
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Elaine Parker
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Howard and Judy Bassham Family
Where does Howard and Judy Bassham Family operate?
Howard and Judy Bassham Family has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania.
What is Howard and Judy Bassham Family's EIN?
Howard and Judy Bassham Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2903640. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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