The Sophie S. Bass Foundation
EIN 205327433 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$875K
32 grants · $97K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$26K
grant size
19%
balanced · 5/26 multi-year
repeat
$1.8M
Assets (2024)
26
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(817) 390-8400
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $37K | $679K | $510 | 3 |
| 2017 | $40K | $643K | $3K | 1 |
| 2018 | $28K | $630K | $12K | 2 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.2M | $69K | N/A |
| 2020 | $71K | $3.7M | $51K | 3 |
| 2021 | $138K | $4.6M | $115K | 7 |
| 2022 | $221K | $3.7M | $285K | 6 |
| 2023 | $200K | $2.2M | $210K | 6 |
| 2024 | $140K | $1.8M | $108K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 32 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$27K
75th Pctl
$26K
Maximum
$125K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
65.6% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 7 states
$647K across
21 grants
5 of 254 counties
Top 5 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Tarrant
- 3 Harris
- 4 Bexar
- 5 Collin
Officers & Directors
LB
Lee M. Bass
9+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
SC
Sophie Bass Crommett
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
AM
Ardon E. Moore III
9+ yrs
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
GR
Gary W. Reese
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas W. White
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
9+ yrs
Director
LB
Lee M. Bass
9+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
SC
Sophie Bass Crommett
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
GR
Gary W. Reese
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas W. White
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
AM
Ardon E. Moore III
9+ yrs
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
9+ yrs
Director
LB
Lee M. Bass
9+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
SC
Sophie Bass Crommett
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
AM
Ardon E. Moore III
9+ yrs
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas W. White
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
GR
Gary W. Reese
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
9+ yrs
Director
LB
Lee M. Bass
9+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
SC
Sophie Bass Crommett
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
AM
Ardon E. Moore III
9+ yrs
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas W. White
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
GR
Gary W. Reese
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
9+ yrs
Director
LB
Lee M. Bass
9+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
SC
Sophie Bass Crommett
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
AM
Ardon E. Moore III
9+ yrs
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas W. White
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
GR
Gary W. Reese
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
9+ yrs
Director
LB
Lee M. Bass
9+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
SC
Sophie Bass Crommett
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
AM
Ardon E. Moore III
9+ yrs
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas W. White
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
GR
Gary W. Reese
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
9+ yrs
Director
LB
Lee M. Bass
9+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
SC
Sophie Bass Crommett
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
GR
Gary W. Reese
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas W. White
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
AM
Ardon E. Moore III
9+ yrs
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
9+ yrs
Director
LB
Lee M. Bass
9+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
SC
Sophie Bass Crommett
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
GR
Gary W. Reese
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas W. White
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
AM
Ardon E. Moore III
9+ yrs
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
9+ yrs
Director
LB
Lee M. Bass
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
9+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
AM
Ardon E. Moore III
9+ yrs
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas W. White
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
GR
Gary W. Reese
9+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Sophie Bass Crommett
9+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (32 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $125,000 | SAVING WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES WORLWIDE THROUGH SCIENCE, CONSERVATION ACTION | 2024 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A HEALTHIER WORLD THROUGH DISCOVERY, HEALING AND EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Fort Worth Zoological Association | Fort Worth, TX | $100,000 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE TEXAS WILD RENOVATIONS | 2022 |
| Good Shepard Episcopal School | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | TO HELP SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL. | 2022 |
| Southwestern Medical Foundation | Dallas, TX | $87,250 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE SOPHIE S BASS FOUNDATION GENE THERAPY PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND. | 2021 |
| Childrens Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | $75,000 | TO FACILITATE OPTIMAL HEALTH FOR CHILDREN | 2023 |
| Miss Porter's School | Farmington, CT | $40,000 | TO BENEFIT MISS PORTER'S SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND. | 2020 |
| Southwestern Medical Foundation | Dallas, TX | $40,000 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES IN THE DIVISION OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN. | 2017 |
| Fort Worth Zoological Association | Fort Worth, TX | $21,000 | TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR THE FORT WORTH ZOO. | 2020 |
| Girls Inc | Dallas, TX | $17,000 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES | 2016 |
| Genesis Women's Shelter & Support | Dallas, TX | $15,000 | TO HELP FAMILIES BELIEVE IN THE PROMISE OF SAFE, PEACEFUL HOMES. | 2021 |
| San Antonio River Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $15,000 | ADVANCE THE FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS THROUGH ARBOL DE LA VIDA TO CELEBRATE OUR WORLD HERITAGE SITE OF SAN FRANCISCO... | 2018 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $13,000 | TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY'S MARINE PROTECTED AREA FUND. | 2018 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | $10,000 | TO HELP PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO HUNGRY FAMILIES. | 2020 |
| Miss Porter's School | Farmington, CT | $10,000 | TO BENEFIT MISS PORTER'S SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND. | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | TO HELP THE COMMUNITIES MOST VULNERABLE FIGHT POVERTY, ADDICTION, AND HOMELESSNESS. | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | TO HELP CALL THE COMMUNITY TO ACTION AND ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY, HUNGER, AND HOMELESSNESS BY SERVING,... | 2021 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | $10,000 | IMPROVE LIVES OF CHILDREN WORLDWIDE | 2023 |
| Caddo Lake Institute | Shreveport, LA | $10,000 | TO PROTECT THE UNIQUE TREASURE THAT IS CADDO LAKE | 2024 |
| Operation Kindness | Carollton, TX | $10,000 | SUPPORT FACILITIES TO CARE FOR HOMELESS DOGS AND CATS | 2016 |
| The Salvation Army | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | SUPPORT TEXAS FLOOD AND TORNADO RELIEF | 2016 |
| International Rhino Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $10,000 | TO HELP PROTECT RHINOS IN THE WILD. | 2022 |
| Folds of Honor | Owasso, OK | $9,000 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR QUALIFYING SPOUSES AND/OR DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF MILITARY SERVICE MEN AND... | 2022 |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | TO HELP SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HEALTH WITH THE ENHANCEMENT OF CARE, DISCOVERY OF CURES AND BUILD OF A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY | 2021 |
| One Safe Place | Fort Worth, TX | $5,000 | TO PREVENT CRIME AND VIOLENCE IN TARRANT COUNTY | 2023 |
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