The Sophie S Bass Foundation

EIN 205327433

Fort Worth, TX 76102 |(817) 390-8400

Total 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

Education Health Human Services Youth Development Community Development

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

LB
Lee M Bass
Director/Vice President Leadership
SC
Sophie Bass Crommett
Director/President Leadership
AM
Ardon E Moore III
Director/Sec/Treasurer Leadership
GR
Gary W Reese
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer Leadership
TW
Thomas W White
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
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