CM BASS FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2018–2024
$5.9M
65 grants · $837K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $20K–$70K
grant size
40%
supporter · 14/35 multi-year
repeat
$23.0M
Assets · 2021
35
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
8173908400
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $398K | $20.1M | $80K | 8 |
| 2019 | N/A | $22.3M | $279K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $20.6M | $109K | 7 |
| 2021 | $1.0M | $23.0M | $79K | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $18.9M | $199K | 13 |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $21.5M | $399K | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $22.8M | $265K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 65 grants on record
Minimum
$26
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$25K
Average
$90K
75th Pctl
$70K
Maximum
$925K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JAY HEBERT | SECRETARY | — |
| BRYAN BARRETT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | — |
| CHRISTOPHER M BASS | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND | — |
Grants Awarded (65 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $925,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $560,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $475,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $470,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $470,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| FRIENDS OF LAGUNA SECA INC | SALINAS, CA | $250,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| MIDDLESEX SCHOOL | CONCORD, MA | $200,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FUND-THE CHRISTOPHER M BASS FAMILY FUND | BOSTON, MA | $163,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| MIDDLESEX SCHOOL | CONCORD, MA | $150,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| NEIGHBORS FOR A BETTER SAN FRANCISCO | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| EAT REAL CERTIFIED INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $75,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| ST LUKES SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $75,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $70,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| LYNNE COHEN FOUNDATION FOR OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH | SANTA MONICA, CA | $60,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| THE MAD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH (AMFAR) | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH (AMFAR) | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| THE LYNNE COHEN FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| MIDDLESEX SCHOOL | DORCHESTER, MA | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| MIDDLESEX SCHOOL | CONCORD, MA | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| THE MAD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |