Richard D. Bass Foundation
EIN 756013540 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.9M
102 grants · $239K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
28%
balanced · 19/69 multi-year
repeat
$63K
Assets (2023)
69
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Dallas Holocaust Human Rights
Phone
(214) 351-6559
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $6K | $42K | $2K | 7 |
| 2017 | $8K | $31K | $0 | 12 |
| 2018 | $440K | $190K | $600K | 18 |
| 2019 | N/A | $67K | $0 | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $112K | $1.4M | 27 |
| 2021 | $83K | $134K | $107K | 14 |
| 2022 | $58K | $75K | $0 | 13 |
| 2023 | $13K | $63K | $0 | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 102 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$251K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
67.3% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 9 states
$1.5M across
68 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Collin
- 3 Montgomery
- 4 Cooke
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (102 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Adaptive Sports | Sandy, UT | $251,000 | PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ADAPTIVE NEEDS | 2020 |
| Texas 2036 | Dallas, TX | $250,000 | ACCESIBILITY FOR TEXANS TO MAKE POLICY DECISIONS | 2020 |
| UT Southwestern - Hariette L. Worsham Fund for Alzheimer's Research | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH | 2018 |
| UT Southwestern - Pulmonary Fibrosis Researchchad Newton | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | PULMONARY FIBROSIS RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Center for Depression Research CL | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2020 |
| George W. Bush Foundation | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | ENGAGE COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP LEADERS | 2020 |
| St Philips School Community CTR | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Trinity Park Conservancy | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | PRESERVATION OF ENVIRONMENT | 2020 |
| North Texas Community Response Fund | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY NEEDS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 | 2020 |
| TDF Covid-19 Relief Fund | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | PROVIDE RELIEF TO THEATRES AND ARTISTS IMPACTED | 2020 |
| Cistercian Scholarship Fund | Irving, TX | $50,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| St Marks School of Texas | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| George W. Bush Foundation | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| Forefront Living Foundation | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | PROVIDE SENIOR CHARITABLE CARE AND SPECIAL PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Snowbird Sports Education Foundatio | Salt Lake City, UT | $50,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| St Michaels and All Angels Episcopal Church | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2018 |
| Cistercian Preparatory School | Irving, TX | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Dallas Holocaust Human Rights MUS | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| St Michael All Angels Episcopal C | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | ENGAGING COMMUNITY OF FAITH LIVING | 2020 |
| The Catholic Foundation | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | Community Outreach - Homeless | 2021 |
| St Marks School of Texas | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | Religious & Educational | 2021 |
| Spirit of America - Ukrain Fund | Arlington, VA | $15,000 | HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS | 2022 |
| The Dallas Morning News Charities | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2020 |
| Dallas Holocaust Human Rights | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | Teaching History of Holocaust | 2021 |
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