The Sophie S Bass Foundation
The Sophie S Bass Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $651K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $138K.
The Sophie S Bass Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sophie S Bass Foundation gave $125K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $651,454
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sophie S Bass Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Medical Center Foundation ($50K). Together the top 5 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 28 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sophie S Bass Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2020) to $221K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Medical Center Foundation Dallas, TX | Pediatric Health Care and Innovation. | $50,000 |
| Fort Worth Zoological Association Fort Worth, TX | To support various programs for the fort worth zoo. | $25,000 |
| City Kids Adventures San Antonio, TX | Provides outdoor opportunities for city kids to expand their horizons beyond their neighborhoods. | $20,000 |
| Southwestern Medical Foundation Dallas, TX | Studies the causes, prevention and cure diseases of the minds and bodies of underserved persons. | $20,000 |
| One Safe Place Fort Worth, TX | To support the prevention of crime and violence in Tarrant county's neighborhoods, schools, and homes. | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $651,454 | $139,231 | $128,251 | $125,000 | 5 | $125,000 | $137,504 | $109,825 |
| 2024 | $640,474 | $107,816 | $143,593 | $140,000 | 4 | $140,000 | $106,064 | $96,987 |
| 2023 | $676,251 | $209,761 | $206,595 | $200,000 | 6 | $200,000 | $208,002 | $140,782 |
| 2022 | $673,085 | $285,026 | $225,043 | $221,000 | 6 | $221,000 | $283,162 | $199,364 |
| 2021 | $613,102 | $114,573 | $141,145 | $138,250 | 7 | — | $113,575 | $230,611 |
| 2020 | $639,674 | $50,580 | $72,414 | $71,000 | 3 | — | $49,550 | $128,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sophie S Bass Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sophie S Bass Foundation is led by Sophie Bass Crommett, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sophie Bass Crommett
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ardon E. Moore III
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lee M. Bass
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ramona Seeligson Bass
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary W. Reese
Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas W. White
Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Sophie S Bass Foundation
How much does The Sophie S Bass Foundation give each year?
The Sophie S Bass Foundation gave $125K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 4 grants.
What is The Sophie S Bass Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sophie S Bass Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sophie S Bass Foundation give grants?
The Sophie S Bass Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Fort Worth, TX (2 grants).
Does The Sophie S Bass Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Sophie S Bass Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Sophie S Bass Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sophie S Bass Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Medical Center Foundation ($50,000), Fort Worth Zoological Association ($25,000) and City Kids Adventures ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sophie S Bass Foundation?
The Sophie S Bass Foundation reported $651K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sophie S Bass Foundation's EIN?
The Sophie S Bass Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5327433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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