Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc
EIN 363487098
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$611K
50 grants · $153K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
76%
deep partner · 13/17 multi-year
repeat
$2.8M
Assets (2023)
17
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 346-3072
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $130K | $3.0M | $162K | 11 |
| 2021 | $165K | $3.3M | $277K | 13 |
| 2022 | $155K | $2.5M | $112K | 12 |
| 2023 | $161K | $2.8M | $178K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 50 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SN
Susan Bass Noel
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
CN
Chris Noel
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JT
Jay P Tarshis
4+ yrs
Director
BN
Bank of America Na
Agent for Fiduciary
SN
Susan Bass Noel
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
CN
Chris Noel
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JT
Jay P Tarshis
4+ yrs
Director
BA
Bank of America
Agent for Fiduciary
SN
Susan Bass Noel
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
CN
Chris Noel
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JT
Jay P Tarshis
4+ yrs
Director
SN
Susan Bass Noel
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
CN
Chris Noel
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JT
Jay P Tarshis
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (50 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | CO-SPONSOR OF TENOR M CLARK | 2022 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SUPPORT NATIVE NORTH AMER | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | CO-SPONSOR OF TENOR M CLARK | 2020 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SUPPORT NATIVE NORTH AMER | 2021 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | CO-SPONSOR OF TENOR M CLARK | 2021 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GRANT FOR K-12 EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | CO-SPONSOR OF TENOR M CLARK | 2023 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GRANT FOR K-12 EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR WORK, | 2020 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR WORK, | 2021 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | SUPPORT CLASSICAL CAMPERS | 2021 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF | 2023 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | SUPPORT PROJECT INCLUSION | 2023 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF | 2022 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | Chicago, IL | $17,500 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR COURT | 2021 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $16,000 | SUPPORT TRAINING FOR | 2023 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR COURT | 2020 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | SUPPORT PROJECT INCLUSION | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | SUPPORT TRAINING FOR | 2022 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | Chicago, IL | $12,500 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $11,500 | SUPPORT TRAINING FOR | 2021 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | SUPPORT TRAINING FOR | 2020 |
| Healthy Schools Campaign | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | SUPPORT FOR CHANGE FOR GOOD | 2020 |
| Cedille Records | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
| Healthy Schools Campaign | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | SUPPORT FOR CHANGE FOR GOOD | 2021 |