The Philecology Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FORT WORTH, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $185.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $13.0M. Net investment income was $64.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$185.5M
+37.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$13.0M
+645.9% YoY
Grant Count
7
+250.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.9M
+113.1% YoY
About The Philecology Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Philecology Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FORT WORTH, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $185.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $13.0M. Net investment income was $64.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $185,462,754 | $135,058,733 | $89,836,941 |
| Revenue | $64,345,190 | $67,820,459 | $56,156,262 |
| Expenses | $13,930,296 | $3,493,074 | $3,555,276 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $13,020,587 | $1,745,688 | $120,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $64,329,663 | $67,570,380 | $54,533,899 |
| Distributable Amount | $23,873,415 | $20,847,851 | $17,691,934 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P Bass | President, Director | 0.5 | — |
| Gary W Reese | VP, Asst Treas | 0.5 | — |
| Thomas W White | VP, Treas, Asst Sec, Direc | 0.5 | — |
| Dee Steer | Secretary, Director | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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