Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-3487098

Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $233K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$170K

+5.6% YoY

Grant Count

12

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+23.2% YoY

About Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc

Based on IRS filings

Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $233K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Chicago

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$76K$152K$228K$305K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,157,792$2,107,575$2,132,992
Revenue$256,736$178,447$112,320
Expenses$213,070$194,634$193,790
Qualifying Distributions$183,642$173,055$167,243
Net Investment Income$232,516$155,919$90,403
Distributable Amount$148,504$132,236$135,732

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$43K$85K$128K$170K11 grants202013 grants202112 grants202214 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO$30KFIELD MUSEUM$25KCHICAGO OPERA THEATER$20KGRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL$20KCHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$15KHUBBARD STREET DANCE CHI…$10KMERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC$10KCEDILLE RECORDS$10KTHIRD COAST PERCUSSIONS$10KFORWARD MOMENTUM$10K

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BANK OF AMERICA NAAGENT FOR FIDUCIARY$32K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUSAN BASS NOELPRESIDENT10
BANK OF AMERICA NAAGENT FOR FIDUCIARY1$31,802

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

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