William Bass Charitable Foundation
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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$248K
+1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$14K
-16.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+25.7% YoY
About William Bass Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
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.
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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 | $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 |
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BASS | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN BASS | OFFICER | 2.5 | — |
| DIANE BASS | OFFICER | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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