The Gilbert & Thyra Plass
EIN 742570709 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$771K
67 grants · $86K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $5K–$16K
grant size
65%
deep partner · 15/23 multi-year
repeat
$3.0M
Assets (2024)
23
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
VERABANK
Phone
(979) 704-6556
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
None Specified
Restrictions
Arts in Texas Only.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $100K | $2.3M | $102K | 12 |
| 2017 | $106K | $2.6M | $119K | 10 |
| 2018 | $97K | $2.3M | $152K | 9 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.6M | $182K | N/A |
| 2020 | $80K | $2.8M | $123K | 8 |
| 2022 | $128K | $2.5M | $35K | 10 |
| 2023 | $130K | $2.8M | $77K | 9 |
| 2024 | $130K | $3.0M | $74K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 67 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$8K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$16K
Maximum
$43K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
85.1% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 1 states
$711K across
57 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Brazos
- 2 Fayette
- 3 Washington
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (67 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Chamber Music | Bryan, TX | $43,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| Friends of Chamber Music | Bryan, TX | $35,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2017 |
| Brazos Valley Symphony Society | Bryan, TX | $28,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| Friends of Chamber Music | Bryan, TX | $28,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| Friends of Chamber Music | Bryan, TX | $27,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| Friends of Chamber Music | Bryan, TX | $26,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| James Dick Foundation | Round Top, TX | $24,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| Brazos Valley Symphony Society | Bryan, TX | $22,500 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| Brazos Valley Symphony Society | Bryan, TX | $21,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| Brazos Valley Symphony Society | Bryan, TX | $20,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2017 |
| Brazos Valley Symphony Society | Bryan, TX | $19,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| James Dick Foundation for the Performing Arts | Round Top, TX | $18,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| Brazos Valley Symphony Society | Bryan, TX | $18,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| James Dick Foundation | Round Top, TX | $18,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| James Dick Foundation | Round Top, TX | $18,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| Friends of Chamber Music | Bryan, TX | $17,500 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| Brazos Valley Symphony Society | Bryan, TX | $16,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| Brazos Valley Chorale | College Station, TX | $15,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church Music | Bryan, TX | $15,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| Episcopal Diocese of Texas Music Co | Bryan, TX | $14,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| Brazos Valley Chorale | College Station, TX | $13,500 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| St Andrews Episcopal Church | Bryan, TX | $13,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church Music | Bryan, TX | $12,500 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church Music | Bryan, TX | $12,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| Brazos Valley Chorale | College Station, TX | $12,000 | ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2023 |
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