THE BILL BASS FOUNDATION
$20.1M
Total Assets (2021)
$654K
Avg Yearly Giving (2016–2024)
$5.9M
Giving on File
(9 yrs)
(9 yrs)
493
Grants on File
$12K
Avg Grant Size
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3125404992
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $694K | $15.6M | $730K | 72 |
| 2017 | $673K | $15.1M | $1.0M | 67 |
| 2018 | $699K | $14.8M | $753K | 68 |
| 2019 | N/A | $16.7M | $277K | N/A |
| 2020 | $698K | $16.8M | $299K | 53 |
| 2021 | $680K | $20.1M | $1.0M | 56 |
| 2022 | $702K | $17.1M | $1.5M | 57 |
| 2023 | $903K | $18.4M | $2.5M | 61 |
| 2024 | $836K | $19.9M | $926K | 59 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 493 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$7K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$118K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MELINDA JACOBSON | CO-TRUSTEE - PART TIME | $90K |
| MARC SCHWARTZ | CO-TRUSTEE - PART TIME | $90K |
Grants Awarded (493 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $118,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2024 |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $105,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $101,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2017 |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2022 |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2021 |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2016 |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2020 |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2018 |
| CHICAGO KENT COLLEGE OF LAW | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| LURIE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2024 |
| SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| LURIE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| LURIE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2022 |
| SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2024 |
| CHICAGO KENT COLLEGE OF LAW | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2016 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | URBANA, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2021 |
| SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | URBANA, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| CHICAGO KENT COLLEGE OF LAW | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2021 |
| CHICAGO KENT COLLEGE OF LAW | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLIOIS I-FUND | CHAMPAIGN, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| CHICAGO KENT COLLEGE OF LAW | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | URBANA, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | URBANA, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2024 |