Richard D Bass Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 75-6013540

Foundation Overview

Based in Dallas, TX, Richard D Bass Foundation has awarded 174 grants totaling $2,073,000 to organizations in Texas, Virginia and 8 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $251,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$2,073,000
Total Assets
$63,064
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
44
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Decline
-50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 27%

12 of 44 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Texas

71% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Dallas (90%), Montgomery (6%), Irving (2%).

Funding Trajectory
+44%

Moderate 44% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (37%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Richard D Bass Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Southwestern Medical Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Research & Education 2023
The Family Place $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Emergency Shelter & Outreach Counseling 2023
North Texas Food Bank $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Meals To The Hungry 2023
Childrens Medical Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Research & Care Assistance 2023
Poetic $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Education & Arts 2023
Texas Wolfdog Project Shelter $1,000 Montgomery, TX, US Education Adoption & Fostering 2023
30 Bird Foundation $1,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Afghanistan Evacuation Predominantly Schoolgirls 2023
The Hockaday School $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2023
The Bridge $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Recovery Center 2023
Wasatch Adaptive Sports $1,000 Snowbird, UT, US Programs For Individuals With Adaptive Needs 2023
Deep Medicine Circle $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational & Community Outreach 2023
Southwestern Medical Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Research & Education 2023
The Family Place $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Emergency Shelter & Outreach Counseling 2023
North Texas Food Bank $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Meals To The Hungry 2023
Childrens Medical Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Research & Care Assistance 2023
Poetic $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Education & Arts 2023
Texas Wolfdog Project Shelter $1,000 Montgomery, TX, US Education Adoption & Fostering 2023
30 Bird Foundation $1,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Afghanistan Evacuation Predominantly Schoolgirls 2023
The Hockaday School $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2023
The Bridge $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Recovery Center 2023
Wasatch Adaptive Sports $1,000 Snowbird, UT, US Programs For Individuals With Adaptive Needs 2023
Deep Medicine Circle $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational & Community Outreach 2023
Southwestern Medical Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Research & Education 2023
The Family Place $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Emergency Shelter & Outreach Counseling 2023
North Texas Food Bank $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Meals To The Hungry 2023
Childrens Medical Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Research & Care Assistance 2023
Poetic $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Education & Arts 2023
Texas Wolfdog Project Shelter $1,000 Montgomery, TX, US Education Adoption & Fostering 2023
30 Bird Foundation $1,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Afghanistan Evacuation Predominantly Schoolgirls 2023
The Hockaday School $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2023
The Bridge $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Recovery Center 2023
Wasatch Adaptive Sports $1,000 Snowbird, UT, US Programs For Individuals With Adaptive Needs 2023
Deep Medicine Circle $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational & Community Outreach 2023
Southwestern Medical Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Research & Education 2023
The Family Place $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Emergency Shelter & Outreach Counseling 2023
North Texas Food Bank $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Meals To The Hungry 2023
Childrens Medical Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Research & Care Assistance 2023
Poetic $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Education & Arts 2023
Texas Wolfdog Project Shelter $1,000 Montgomery, TX, US Education Adoption & Fostering 2023
30 Bird Foundation $1,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Afghanistan Evacuation Predominantly Schoolgirls 2023
The Hockaday School $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2023
The Bridge $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Recovery Center 2023
Wasatch Adaptive Sports $1,000 Snowbird, UT, US Programs For Individuals With Adaptive Needs 2023
Deep Medicine Circle $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational & Community Outreach 2023
Dallas Holocaust Human Rights $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Teaching History Of Holocaust 2022
Spirit Of America - Ukrain Fund $15,000 Arlington, VA, US Humanitarian Efforts 2022
North Texas Food Bank $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Meals To The Hungry 2022
Childrens Medical Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Research & Care Assistance 2022
Poetic $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Education & Arts 2022
Texas Wolfdog Project Shelter $1,000 Montgomery, TX, US Education Adoption & Fostering 2022
Austin Street Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Safe Shelter For Homeless 2022
The Hockaday School $3,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2022
The Bridge $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Recovery Center 2022
Wasatch Adaptive Sports $2,000 Snowbird, UT, US Programs For Individuals With Adaptive Needs 2022
Christo Rey Dallas $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2022
Parkland Foundation $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational & Community Outreach 2022
Deep Medicine Circle $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational & Community Outreach 2022
Dallas Holocaust Human Rights $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Teaching History Of Holocaust 2022
Spirit Of America - Ukrain Fund $15,000 Arlington, VA, US Humanitarian Efforts 2022
North Texas Food Bank $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Meals To The Hungry 2022
Childrens Medical Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Research & Care Assistance 2022
Poetic $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Education & Arts 2022
Texas Wolfdog Project Shelter $1,000 Montgomery, TX, US Education Adoption & Fostering 2022
Austin Street Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Safe Shelter For Homeless 2022
The Hockaday School $3,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2022
The Bridge $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Recovery Center 2022
Wasatch Adaptive Sports $2,000 Snowbird, UT, US Programs For Individuals With Adaptive Needs 2022
Christo Rey Dallas $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2022
Parkland Foundation $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational & Community Outreach 2022
Deep Medicine Circle $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational & Community Outreach 2022
Dallas Holocaust Human Rights $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Teaching History Of Holocaust 2022
Spirit Of America - Ukrain Fund $15,000 Arlington, VA, US Humanitarian Efforts 2022
North Texas Food Bank $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Meals To The Hungry 2022
Childrens Medical Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Research & Care Assistance 2022
Poetic $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Education & Arts 2022
Texas Wolfdog Project Shelter $1,000 Montgomery, TX, US Education Adoption & Fostering 2022
Austin Street Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Safe Shelter For Homeless 2022
The Hockaday School $3,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2022
The Bridge $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Recovery Center 2022
Wasatch Adaptive Sports $2,000 Snowbird, UT, US Programs For Individuals With Adaptive Needs 2022
Christo Rey Dallas $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2022
Parkland Foundation $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational & Community Outreach 2022
Deep Medicine Circle $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational & Community Outreach 2022
Dallas Holocaust Human Rights $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Teaching History Of Holocaust 2021
The Catholic Foundation $25,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Outreach - Homeless 2021
St Marks School Of Texas $25,000 Dallas, TX, US Religious & Educational 2021
Spirit Of America - Afghan Emerg Fu $10,000 Arlington, VA, US Humanitarian Efforts 2021
North Texas Food Bank $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Meals To The Hungry 2021
Sogorea Te Land Trust $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Return Of Indigenous Land To Indigenous People 2021
Childrens Medical Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Research & Care Assistance 2021
Momentous Institute $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Education & Community Outreach 2021
Poetic $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Education & Arts 2021
International Wolf Center $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Educating Individuals On Wolves 2021
Austin Street Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Safe Shelter For Homeless 2021
The Hockaday School $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2021
Back On My Feet $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Program For Homeless Individuals 2021
Wasatch Adaptive Sports $2,000 Snowbird, UT, US Programs For Individuals With Adaptive Needs 2021
Austin Street Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Safe Shelter For Homeless 2020
Back On My Feet $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Program For Homeless Individuals 2020
Center For Depression Research Cl $100,000 Dallas, TX, US Research & Education 2020
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Ce $2,500 Enid, OK, US Educational 2020
Childrens Medical Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Pediatric Acute Care Teaching Hospital 2020
Connecticut Dance School $1,000 Fairfield, CT, US Educational 2020
Cistercian Preparatory School $25,000 Irving, TX, US Educational 2020
Dallas Holocaust Human Rights Mus $25,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2020
Feeding America $1,000 Washington, DC, US Equitable Access To Nutritious Food For All 2020
Food Shift $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US Ensure Nutritious Food Is Not Wasted 2020
George W Bush Foundation $100,000 Dallas, TX, US Engage Communities To Develop Leaders 2020
Hockaday School Annual Fund $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2020
International Wolf Center $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Educating Individuals On Wolves 2020
North Texas Food Bank $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Meals To The Hungry 2020
Poetic $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Intensive Aftercare For Exploited Girls 2020
St Michael All Angels Episcopal C $25,000 Dallas, TX, US Engaging Community Of Faith Living 2020
St Philips School Community Ctr $100,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2020
The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Homeless Adults With Tools To Recover 2020
Trinity Park Conservancy $100,000 Dallas, TX, US Preservation Of Environment 2020
Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2020
Wasatch Adaptive Sports $251,000 Sandy, UT, US Programs For Individuals With Adaptive Needs 2020
Forefront Living Foundation $50,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Senior Charitable Care And Special Program 2020
Snowbird Sports Education Foundatio $50,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Youth Developmental Programs 2020
North Texas Community Response Fund $100,000 Dallas, TX, US Support Community Needs In Response To Covid-19 2020
Tdf Covid-19 Relief Fund $100,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Relief To Theatres And Artists Impacted 2020
Texas 2036 $250,000 Dallas, TX, US Accesibility For Texans To Make Policy Decisions 2020
The Dallas Morning News Charities $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Outreach 2020
Austin Street Center $500 Dallas, TX, US Provide Safe Shelter For Homeless 2018
Children's Medial Center Foundation $500 Dallas, TX, US Provide Childrens Home Health, Physician Services And Research 2018
Cistercian Scholarship Fund $50,500 Irving, TX, US Educational 2018
International Wolf Center $500 Minneapolis, MN, US Educating Individuals On Wolves 2018
North Texas Food Bank $500 Dallas, TX, US Provide Meals To The Hungry 2018
Safe Place For Youth $500 Venice, CA, US Provide Services For Homeless 2018
Snowbird Sports Education Foundation $8,500 Holladay, UT, US Youth Developmental Programs 2018
St Marks School Of Texas $50,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2018
The Hockaday School Annual Fund $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2018
Wasatch Adaptive Sports $1,000 Snowbird, UT, US Programs For Individuals With Adaptive Needs 2018
Yale University $50,000 New Haven, CT, US Educational 2018
George W Bush Foundation $50,000 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2018
The Bridge $500 Dallas, TX, US Community Outreach 2018
Promise House $500 Dallas, TX, US Community Outreach 2018
Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle School $500 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2018
St Michaels And All Angels Episcopal Church $25,000 Dallas, TX, US Religious 2018
Ut Southwestern - Hariette L Worsham Fund For Alzheimer's Research $100,000 Dallas, TX, US Alzheimer's Research 2018
Ut Southwestern - Pulmonary Fibrosis Researchchad Newton $100,000 Dallas, TX, US Pulmonary Fibrosis Research 2018
Austin Street Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Safe Shelter For Homeless 2017
Jubilee Park & Community Center $500 Dallas, TX, US Educational And Health Resources 2017
North Texas Food Bank $500 Dallas, TX, US Provide Meals To The Hungry 2017
Safe Place For Youth $500 Venice, CA, US Provide Services For Homeless 2017
The Hockaday School Annual Fund $500 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2017
Wasatch Adaptive Sports $1,000 Snowbird, UT, US Programs For Individuals With Adaptive Needs 2017
Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Provide Assistance For Those Affected By Hurricane Harvey 2017
Children's Medial Center Foundation $500 Dallas, TX, US Provide Childrens Home Health, Physician Services And Research 2017
Cistercian Scholarship Fund $500 Irving, TX, US Educational 2017
Paul Public Charter School $500 Washington, DC, US Educational 2017
University Of St Andrews American Foundation $500 St Andrews, FIFE, UK Educational 2017
International Wolf Center $500 Minneapolis, MN, US Educating Individuals On Wolves 2017
Dallas Area Habitat For Humanity $2,500 Dallas, TX, US Provide Housing For Low To Moderage Income Families 2016
Line Of Duty Fund The Dallas Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Assistance To Fallen Dallas Officers' Families 2016
Jubilee Center $500 Dallas, TX, US Educational And Health Resources 2016
North Texas Food Bank $500 Dallas, TX, US Provide Meals To The Hungry 2016
Safe Place For Youth $500 Venice, CA, US Provide Services For Homeless 2016
The Hockaday School Annual Fund $500 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2016
Camp Sweeney Southwestern Diabetic Foundation $500 Gainesville, TX, US Diabetic Education 2016
Dallas Area Habitat For Humanity $2,500 Dallas, TX, US Provide Housing For Low To Moderage Income Families 2016
Line Of Duty Fund The Dallas Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Assistance To Fallen Dallas Officers' Families 2016
B Foundation $500 New York, NY, US Assistance For Families Of Children With Cancer 2016
Austin Street Center $500 Dallas, TX, US Provide Safe Shelter For Homeless 2016
Home First Boccardo Center $500 San Jose, CA, US Provide Services And Shelter To Homeless 2016
Jubilee Center $500 Dallas, TX, US Educational And Health Resources 2016
North Texas Food Bank $500 Dallas, TX, US Provide Meals To The Hungry 2016
Safe Place For Youth $500 Venice, CA, US Provide Services For Homeless 2016
The Hockaday School Annual Fund $500 Dallas, TX, US Educational 2016
Wasatch Adaptive Sports $500 Snowbird, UT, US Programs For Individuals With Adaptive Needs 2016
Wasatch Adaptive Sports - Peter Mandler $500 Snowbird, UT, US Programs For Individuals With Adaptive Needs 2016
Friends Of The Alzheimer's Disease Center $500 Dallas, TX, US Alzheimer's Education And Research 2016
Camp Sweeney Southwestern Diabetic Foundation $500 Gainesville, TX, US Diabetic Education 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Richard D Bass Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 75-6013540
Website N/A
Address 4516 WILDWOOD RD Dallas, TX 75209-1926

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Richard D Bass Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Barbara B Moroney
Trustee Alice W Bass
Trustee Bonnie B Smith
Director Dan Bass
Director James E Bass

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.