The Ramona F Bass Foundation
EIN 205327512Total Given 2016–2024
$473K
28 grants · $53K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $7K–$15K
grant size
53%
supporter · 8/15 multi-year
repeat
$1.9M
Assets (2024)
15
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 | $515 | 3 |
| 2017 | $35K | $648K | $3K | 2 |
| 2018 | $33K | $630K | $12K | 2 |
| 2020 | $52K | $1.4M | $44K | 6 |
| 2021 | $70K | $1.7M | $44K | 6 |
| 2022 | $78K | $1.6M | $57K | 1 |
| 2023 | $86K | $1.7M | $51K | 1 |
| 2024 | $82K | $1.9M | $56K | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 28 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$7K
Median
$10K
Average
$17K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$86K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
60.7% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 6 states
$361K across
17 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Tarrant
- 2 Bexar
- 3 Collin
- 4 Dallas
Officers & Directors
LB
Lee M Bass
8+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
8+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
GR
Gary W Reese
8+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas W White
8+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
AM
Ardon E Moore III
8+ yrs
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Ramona Frates Bass
8+ yrs
Director
LB
Lee M Bass
8+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
8+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
GR
Gary W Reese
8+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas W White
8+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
AM
Ardon E Moore III
8+ yrs
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Ramona Frates Bass
8+ yrs
Director
LB
Lee M Bass
8+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
8+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
AM
Ardon E Moore III
8+ yrs
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas W White
8+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
GR
Gary W Reese
8+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Ramona Frates Bass
8+ yrs
Director
LB
Lee M Bass
8+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
8+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
AM
Ardon E Moore III
8+ yrs
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas W White
8+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
GR
Gary W Reese
8+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Ramona Frates Bass
8+ yrs
Director
LB
Lee M Bass
8+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
8+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
GR
Gary W Reese
8+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas W White
8+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
AM
Ardon E Moore III
8+ yrs
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Ramona Frates Bass
8+ yrs
Director
LB
Lee M Bass
8+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
8+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
GR
Gary W Reese
8+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas W White
8+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
AM
Ardon E Moore III
8+ yrs
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Ramona Frates Bass
8+ yrs
Director
LB
Lee M Bass
8+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
8+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
GR
Gary W Reese
8+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas W White
8+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
AM
Ardon E Moore III
8+ yrs
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Ramona Frates Bass
8+ yrs
Director
LB
Lee M Bass
8+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
RB
Ramona Seeligson Bass
8+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
GR
Gary W Reese
8+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas W White
8+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
AM
Ardon E Moore III
8+ yrs
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Ramona Frates Bass
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (28 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fort Worth Zoological Association | Fort Worth, TX | $86,000 | TO SUPPORT THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR THE FORT WORTH ZOO | 2023 |
| The Fort Worth Zoological Association | Fort Worth, TX | $78,000 | TO SUPPORT THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR THE FORT WORTH ZOO | 2022 |
| The Fort Worth Zoological Association | Fort Worth, TX | $35,000 | TO SUPPORT A WILDER VISION CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| The Fort Worth Zoological Association | Fort Worth, TX | $26,000 | TO SUPPORT THE 2020 ZOO BALL | 2020 |
| Fort Worth Zoological Association | Fort Worth, TX | $19,275 | SUPPORT THE FORT WORTH ZOO A WILDER VISION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | 2017 |
| Fort Worth Zoological Association | Fort Worth, TX | $18,000 | SUPPORT THE FORT WORTH ZOO A WILDER VISION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | 2018 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | $15,725 | SUPPORT THE WOMEN IN LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT | 2017 |
| 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 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FOCUSED ON HEALTHCARE FOR CHILDREN IN PALESTINE. | 2024 |
| Unrwa Usa National Committee Inc | Washington, DC | $15,000 | PROMOTE A LIFE OF DIGNITY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES. | 2024 |
| Fort Worth Zoological Association | Fort Worth, TX | $13,000 | SUPPORT THE FORT WORTH ZOO 2020 PROJECT | 2016 |
| Fort Worth Zoological Association | Fort Worth, TX | $12,955 | SUPPORT THE FORT WORTH ZOO PETTING RANCH PROJECT | 2016 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | $11,090 | SUPPORT THE WOMEN IN LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Inc | Dallas, TX | $10,400 | HELP PROTECT AND RESTORE ACCESS TO SAFE, LEGAL ABORTION AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | 2024 |
| The Malala Fund | Washington, DC | $10,400 | PROMOTE GIRLS' EDUCATION AND EQUALITY WORLDWIDE BY WORKING TO ENSURE THAT GIRLS EVERYWHERE HAVE ACCESS TO 12... | 2024 |
| One Safe Place | Fort Worth, TX | $10,400 | TO SUPPORT THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND VIOLENCE IN TARRANT COUNTY'S NEIGHBORHOODS, SCHOOLS, AND HOMES. | 2024 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | $10,400 | TO PROVIDE CRISIS COUNSELORS LGBTQ YOUNG PEOPLE. | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New Yort, NY | $10,400 | PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE. | 2024 |
| Malala Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $7,000 | TO SUPPORT CHALLENGING SYSTEMS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES SO ALL GIRLS CAN ACCESS 12 YEARS OF FREE, SAFE, QUALITY EDUCATION. | 2021 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | $7,000 | TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO HUNGRY FAMILIES. | 2021 |
| One Safe Place | Fort Worth, TX | $7,000 | TO SUPPORT THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND VIOLENCE IN TARRANT COUNTY'S NEIGHBORHOODS, SCHOOLS, AND HOMES. | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | $7,000 | TO SUPPORT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AT PLANNED PARENTHOOD HEALTH CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON... | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas | Fort Worth, TX | $7,000 | TO HELP PROVIDE TIME SENSITIVE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Malala Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $5,200 | TO SUPPORT CHALLENGING SYSTEMS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES SO ALL GIRLS CAN ACCESS 12 YEARS OF FREE, SAFE, QUALITY EDUCATION. | 2020 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | $5,200 | TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO HUNGRY FAMILIES. | 2020 |