William Bass Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 23-2339056

William Bass Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $248K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $20K.

Key facts about William Bass Charitable Foundation

EIN: 23-2339056
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $14,360
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $1,795
Median grant: $1,750
Total assets: $247,665
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who William Bass Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for William Bass Charitable Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (72%), Massachusetts (21%) and New Mexico (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).

How William Bass Charitable Foundation gives

Giving grew 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$248K

+1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

-16.2% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+25.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Bass Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About William Bass Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $10K (72%)

Massachusetts $3K (21%)

New Mexico $1K (7%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Delaware Idaho Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina New Mexico New York Pennsylvania South Dakota

Cities

PhiladelphiaMedfordRaleighNew YorkColumbiaEast StroudsburgGarden CityManchesterNewarkPaoliPorcupineSante Fe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$247,665	$244,050	$249,994
Revenue	$22,043	$13,297	$11,424
Expenses	$17,999	$20,505	$24,028
Qualifying Distributions	$16,092	$18,725	$17,511
Net Investment Income	$19,664	$11,636	$4,907
Distributable Amount	$11,417	$11,450	$12,091

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Tufts University ($3,000), Congregation Rodeph Shalom ($2,610), The Barnes Foundation ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TUFTS UNIVERSITY Medford, MA	CHARITABLE	$3,000
CONGREGATION RODEPH SHALOM Philadelphia, PA	CHARITABLE	$2,610
THE BARNES FOUNDATION Philadelphia, PA	CHARITABLE	$2,500
THE WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY Philadelphia, PA	CHARITABLE	$2,500
GUSH ETZION FOUNDATION Manchester, NM	CHARITABLE	$1,000
DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL Paoli, PA	CHARITABLE	$1,000
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY Philadelphia, PA	CHARITABLE	$1,000
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART Philadelphia, PA	CHARITABLE	$750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robert Bass	President	2	—
Jonathan Bass	Officer	2.5	—
Diane Bass	Officer	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is William Bass Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, William Bass Charitable Foundation holds $248K in total assets with $22K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $14K in 2024.

Where does William Bass Charitable Foundation operate?

William Bass Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Delaware, Idaho, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota.

What size grants does William Bass Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, William Bass Charitable Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $14K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William Bass Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, William Bass Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is William Bass Charitable Foundation's EIN?

William Bass Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2339056. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.