The Anne Hendricks Bass Foundation

FORT WORTH, TX EIN: 13-7117629 Website

The Anne Hendricks Bass Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1997 and based in Fort Worth, Texas. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a private foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

-60.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

+112.0% YoY

Grant Count

-4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$46K

+121.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anne Hendricks Bass Foundation reported a distributable amount of $781K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds general support initiatives. It also has a specific focus on dance, including support for dance film preservation and dance division endowment funds to support dance division salaries.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 25 grants in 2023, with a total distribution of approximately $828,520. Recent grantees include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations nationally, with documented grants to institutions in New York and North Carolina, among others.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $4.0M (72%)

Georgia $661K (12%)

North Carolina $427K (8%)

Connecticut $152K (3%)

Texas $148K (3%)

Vermont $92K (2%)

Maryland $33K (1%)

District of Columbia $15K (0%)

+4 more states

States

Alabama Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Maryland North Carolina New York Texas Utah Vermont

Cities

AshevilleAtlantaBronxBrooklynCold SpringCoral GablesCornwall BridgeDekalbDorsetFalls VillageFort WorthGarrisonHoustonKentMontgomeryNew YorkNew York CityPark CityPearlandPittsboro

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $8,419,931
Total Revenues: $528,926
Total Expenses: $1,006,650
Total Liabilities: $0

Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,338,151	$8,419,931	$8,863,986
Revenue	$-2,419,654	$528,926	$184,657
Expenses	$2,049,055	$1,006,650	$986,783
Qualifying Distributions	$2,042,715	$980,845	$961,173
Net Investment Income	$32,003	$504,825	$147,747
Distributable Amount	$781,221	$803,380	$867,167

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

221 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New York University ($1,000,000), Earth University Foundation ($194,991), The New York Botanical Garden ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
American Ballet Theatre NEW YORK, NY	AMERICAN BALLET THEATER PROGRAMS AND BRINGING THE FINEST IN BALLET TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE	$25,000
American Friends of the Paris Opera and Ballet NEW YORK, NY	FUNDING FOR TOURS, GUEST APPEARANCES, PRODUCTIONS, AND DEVELOPING SUPPORT TO YOUNG AND TALENTED ARTISTS	$10,000
American Museum of Natural History NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,500
Brooklyn Academy of Music BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
Breast Cancer Research Foundation NEW YORK, NY	BREAST CANCER RESEARCH	$25,000
CAROLINA BALLET RALEIGH, NC	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$100,000
EARTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ATLANTA, GA	SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS	$194,991
Foundation for Contemporary Arts NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,005
HOUSATONIC VALLEY ASSOCIATION CORNWALL BRIDGE, CT	HERON SOCIETY	$1,500
KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY KENT, CT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's leadership structure is not detailed in available sources.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HYATT A BASS	TRUSTEE	1	—
SAMANTHA S BASS	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Anne Hendricks Bass Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Anne Hendricks Bass Foundation?

The foundation made 25 grants in 2023, with a total distribution of approximately $828,520. Recent grantees include: • New York Botanical Garden ($150,000) - for advancing mission to connect people with plants and nature through science, education, and community horticulture • Carolina Ballet ($138,770) - for program support • EARTH University Foundation ($117,750) - for student support • New York Public Library For The Performing Arts The foundation does not appear to have publicly available a…

Where does The Anne Hendricks Bass Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports organizations nationally, with documented grants to institutions in New York and North Carolina, among others.

What size grants does The Anne Hendricks Bass Foundation award?

In 2024, The Anne Hendricks Bass Foundation awarded 44 grants totaling $2.0M — an average of about $46K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Anne Hendricks Bass Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Anne Hendricks Bass Foundation reported a distributable amount of $781K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Anne Hendricks Bass Foundation's EIN?

The Anne Hendricks Bass Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7117629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.