The Eurice M Bass Foundation
The Eurice M Bass Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Gunter, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $712K.
The Eurice M Bass Foundation at a glance
In short: The Eurice M Bass Foundation gave $128K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $128,000
- +86.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,000
- +86.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $28,500
- Total assets
- $4,502,718
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 The Eurice M Bass Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dallas Baptist University ($56K). Together the top 4 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 20 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Eurice M Bass Foundation gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2022) to $128K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX | Scholarships | $56,000 |
| Criswell College Dallas, TX | Scholarships | $29,000 |
| Howard Payne University Brownwood, TX | Scholarships | $28,000 |
| University of North Texas Denton, TX | Scholarships | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,502,718 | $807,912 | $313,691 | $128,000 | 4 | $221,996 | $712,217 | $270,144 |
| 2023 | $4,008,497 | $788,500 | $222,209 | $68,500 | 4 | $164,313 | $726,604 | $224,421 |
| 2022 | $3,442,206 | $228,726 | $236,449 | $63,500 | 4 | $158,972 | $147,249 | $234,377 |
| 2021 | $3,449,929 | $495,234 | $248,476 | $91,000 | 4 | $170,669 | $413,427 | $244,808 |
| 2020 | $3,203,171 | $120,745 | $240,055 | $112,500 | 4 | — | $49,910 | $196,960 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eurice M Bass Foundation reported a distributable amount of $270K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Eurice M Bass Foundation is led by Linda M Sims, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda M Sims
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $38K (2024)
Donna Gayle Nelson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Shirley Ann Spitler
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $38K, to Linda M Sims (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Eurice M Bass Foundation
How much does The Eurice M Bass Foundation give each year?
The Eurice M Bass Foundation gave $128K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $69K across 4 grants.
What is The Eurice M Bass Foundation's typical grant size?
The Eurice M Bass Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $28,500, and its average grant was $32,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Eurice M Bass Foundation give grants?
The Eurice M Bass Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does The Eurice M Bass Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Eurice M Bass Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).
How large is The Eurice M Bass Foundation?
The Eurice M Bass Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $222K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $270K (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 The Eurice M Bass Foundation?
The Eurice M Bass Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Gunter, TX. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Eurice M Bass Foundation's EIN?
The Eurice M Bass Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2739565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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