Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Corsicana, TX EIN: 92-6597489

Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable is a private foundation, based in Corsicana, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $131K.

Key facts about Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable

In short: Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
92-6597489
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$12,873
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$4,291
Median grant
$4,291
Total assets
$1,645,277
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+8.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

-64.6% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-64.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Fairfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $36K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $13K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

First United Methodist Church: $4KFirst United Methodist Church$4KFreestone County Historical Museum: $4KFreestone County HistoricalMuseum$4KFaifield ISD: $4KFaifield ISD$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($4K). Together the top 3 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First United Methodist Church Fairfield, TXCharitable Operations$4,291
Freestone County Historical Museum Fairfield, TXCharitable Operations$4,291
Faifield ISD Fairfield, TXCharitable Operations$4,291

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,645,277$1,514,041$1,509,843
Revenue$190,231$136,326$901,048
Expenses$79,890$104,862$86,647
Qualifying Distributions$19,841$51,639$13,521
Net Investment Income$131,193$71,202$130,337
Distributable Amount$41,204$28,131$39,171

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable's only listed officer is Community National Bank & Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Community National Bank & Trust

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    $1K (2023) → $8K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Community National Bank & Trust — Trustee: $8KCommunity National Bank…Trustee$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Community National Bank & Trust (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable

How much does Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable give each year?

Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 3 grants.

What is Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable's typical grant size?

Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $4,291, and its average grant was $4,291, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable give grants?

Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfield, TX (3 grants).

Does Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Operations" (3 grants).

How large is Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable?

Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable's EIN?

Neil & Barbara Bass Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-6597489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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