Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust
Operated for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of the performing arts fort worth, inc.
Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust at a glance
In short: Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust gave $690K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $690K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $690,000
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $690,000
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $690,000
- Total assets
- $10,993,877
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Performing Arts Fort Worth Inc ($690K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $617K (2020) to $718K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $690K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Performing Arts Fort Worth Inc Fort Worth, TX | For the capital maintenance and replacement of the building systems of the nancy lee and perry r. Bass performance hall and the maddox-muse center. | $690,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,993,877 | $728,044 | $767,916 | $690,000 | 1 | $734,925 |
| 2024 | $11,033,749 | $1,213,501 | $790,471 | $718,000 | 1 | $1,217,572 |
| 2023 | $10,610,784 | $556,516 | $781,773 | $710,000 | 1 | $557,487 |
| 2022 | $10,835,976 | $1,666,403 | $785,102 | $700,000 | 1 | $1,668,484 |
| 2021 | $9,954,675 | $1,585,238 | $715,900 | $645,500 | Total only | $1,587,380 |
| 2020 | $9,085,337 | $327,690 | $673,347 | $617,400 | Total only | $327,690 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust
Based on IRS filings
Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $690K. Net investment income was $735K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dee J. Kelly Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edward P. Bass
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elaine B. Agather
Trustee
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 Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust
How much does Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust give each year?
Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust gave $690K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $718K across 1 grant.
How large is Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust?
Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $728K.
What is Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust?
Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $11.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust operate?
Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust's EIN?
Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall Endowment Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1594563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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