Jonny Bass Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 93-2888482

Jonny Bass Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $110K.

Jonny Bass Foundation at a glance

In short: Jonny Bass Foundation gave $110K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $110K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$110,124
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$110,124
Median grant
$110,124
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Jonny Bass Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Jonny Bass Foundation: $110KJonny Bass Foundation$110K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jonny Bass Foundation ($110K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

San Diego

How Jonny Bass Foundation gives

  • 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

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jonny Bass Foundation San Diego, CATo Fund Organization Providing Support to K-12 Classrooms$110,124
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024—$279,753$310,620$110,1241$298,126$6,670
2023$33,367$62,501$31,634——$36,236$832

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jonny Bass Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jonny Bass Foundation is led by Joseph Austin, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joseph Austin

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    $6K (2023) → $80K (2024)

  • Lucas Kamieniecki

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    7.5 hrs/week

    $29K (2024)

  • Edward Haase

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Joseph Austin — President & CEO: $80KJoseph AustinPresident & CEO$80KLucas Kamieniecki — Treasurer: $29KLucas KamienieckiTreasurer$29K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $80K, to Joseph Austin (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Jonny Bass Foundation

How much does Jonny Bass Foundation give each year?

Jonny Bass Foundation gave $110K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jonny Bass Foundation operate?

Jonny Bass Foundation has awarded grants in California.

How much is Jonny Bass Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jonny Bass Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jonny Bass Foundation's EIN?

Jonny Bass Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2888482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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