The Sophie S Bass 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 $640K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $106K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$640K
-5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$140K
-30.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
+5.0% YoY
About The Sophie S Bass Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Sophie S Bass 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 $640K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $106K.
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 | $640,474 | $676,251 | $673,085 |
| Revenue | $107,816 | $209,761 | $285,026 |
| Expenses | $143,593 | $206,595 | $225,043 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $140,000 | $200,000 | $221,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $106,064 | $208,002 | $283,162 |
| Distributable Amount | $96,987 | $140,782 | $199,364 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE M BASS | DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ARDON E MOORE III | DIRECTOR/SEC/TREAS | — | — |
| THOMAS W WHITE | ASST SEC/ASST TREAS | — | — |
| RAMONA SEELIGSON BASS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GARY W REESE | ASST SEC/ASST TREAS | — | — |
| SOPHIE BASS CROMMETT | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | — | — |
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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