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Harry Bass Foundation: 39 grants to organizations, $6.7 million (tax year ended December 2025)

Harry Bass Foundation, a private foundation in Dallas, TX, paid 39 grants to organizations totaling $6,685,200 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 8, 2026. The largest was $5,000,000 to Ut Southwestern Co Southwestern Medical FDN in Dallas, TX for program.

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EIN
751876307
Based in
Dallas, TX
Assets
$86,071,111
Grants paid
$6,691,000
Tax year ended
December 2025

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025

From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2026, IRS object ID 202611289349101906. It reported $6,691,000 in grants paid; 39 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Ut Southwestern Co Southwestern Medical FDNDallas, TXProgram$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
Readers 2 LeadersDallas, TXProgramYouth development$150,000apps.irs.gov
Child Care GroupDallas, TXProgram$100,000apps.irs.gov
North Texas Food BankPlano, TXProgram$100,000apps.irs.gov
Reading Partners North TexasDallas, TXProgram$100,000apps.irs.gov
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXProgramEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
Texans On MissionDallas, TXGos$100,000apps.irs.gov
The George W Bush FoundationDallas, TXProgramEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
Crossroads Community ServicesDallas, TXProgramFood, agriculture and nutrition$75,000apps.irs.gov
Young Women's Preparatory NetworkDallas, TXProgram$75,000apps.irs.gov
Family CompassDallas, TXProgramCrime and legal-related$64,200apps.irs.gov
Parkinson Voice ProjectRichardson, TXProgramDiseases, disorders and medical disciplines$50,000apps.irs.gov
Community Partners of DallasDallas, TXProgram$40,000apps.irs.gov
Dallas Symphony OrchestraDallas, TXProgram$35,000apps.irs.gov
Network of Community Ministries IncRichardson, TXGosHuman services$35,000apps.irs.gov
Vogel AlcoveDallas, TXProgramHuman services$35,000apps.irs.gov
Dallas Children's Advocacy CenterDallas, TXProgram$30,000apps.irs.gov
Incarnation PlaceDallas, TXProgramHuman services$30,000apps.irs.gov
Jubilee Park & Community CenterDallas, TXProgramHuman services$30,000apps.irs.gov
Kipp Texas Public SchoolsHouston, TXProgram$30,000apps.irs.gov
Pedal the PacificAustin, TXProgramCrime and legal-related$30,000apps.irs.gov
Prevent Blindness TexasHouston, TXProgram$30,000apps.irs.gov
The Senior SourceDallas, TXProgram$30,000apps.irs.gov
Tyler Street TowerDallas, TXProgram$30,000apps.irs.gov
Buckner CHILDREN& Family ServiceDallas, TXProgram$25,000apps.irs.gov
Metrocrest ServicesCarrollton, TXProgramHuman services$25,000apps.irs.gov
National Wildlife FederationAustin, TXGos$25,000apps.irs.gov
West Dallas Community SchoolDallas, TXProgramEducation$25,000apps.irs.gov
Genesis Women's ShelterDallas, TXProgram$20,000apps.irs.gov
Highland Park United Methodist ChurchDallas, TXGos$20,000apps.irs.gov
Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TXProgramArts, culture and humanities$20,000apps.irs.gov
Mesquite Education FoundationMesquite, TXProgram$20,000apps.irs.gov
Rainbow DaysDallas, TXProgramMental health and crisis intervention$20,000apps.irs.gov
Robotics Education and Competition FounGreenville, TXProgram$20,000apps.irs.gov
The Agape ClinicDallas, TXProgramHealth care$20,000apps.irs.gov
After-School All Stars North TexasDallas, TXProgram$15,000apps.irs.gov
First United Methodist Church GonzalesGonzales, TXProgram$15,000apps.irs.gov
Texas Women's LeagueLa Grange, TXProgram$15,000apps.irs.gov
Retina FoundationDallas, TXProgram$1,000apps.irs.gov

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202501349349105055. It reported $33,367,600 in grants paid; 52 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
University of Texas DallasRichardson, TXProgram$20,000,000apps.irs.gov
Dallas Historical SocietyDallas, TXProgram$7,000,000apps.irs.gov
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TXProgram$4,000,000apps.irs.gov
Dallas Zoological SocietyDallas, TXProgramAnimal-related$250,000apps.irs.gov
Readers 2 LeadersDallas, TXProgramYouth development$225,000apps.irs.gov
Texans On A MissionDallas, TXGos$200,000apps.irs.gov
Momentous InstituteDallas, TXProgramYouth development$150,000apps.irs.gov
Samaritans PurseBoone, NCProgramReligion-related$150,000apps.irs.gov
Uplift EducationDallas, TXProgramEducation$150,000apps.irs.gov
Smu Meadows School of the ArtsDallas, TXProgram$100,000apps.irs.gov
Girl Scouts of Northeast TexasDallas, TXGosYouth development$75,000apps.irs.gov
Project TransformationDallas, TXProgram$75,000apps.irs.gov
Reading Partners North TexasDallas, TXProgram$75,000apps.irs.gov
Young Women's Preparatory NetworkDallas, TXProgram$75,000apps.irs.gov
Interfaith Family ServicesDallas, TXGosHuman services$55,000apps.irs.gov
Bachman Lake TogetherDallas, TXProgramHuman services$50,000apps.irs.gov
Brother Bill's Helping HandDallas, TXProgram$50,000apps.irs.gov
Child Care GroupDallas, TXProgram$50,000apps.irs.gov
Educational Opportunities IncDallas, TXProgramEducation$50,000apps.irs.gov
Parkinson Voice ProjectRichardson, TXProgramDiseases, disorders and medical disciplines$50,000apps.irs.gov
Child Poverty Action LabDallas, TXProgram$40,000apps.irs.gov
Dallas Symphony OrchestraDallas, TXProgram$35,000apps.irs.gov
Pedal the PacificAustin, TXProgramCrime and legal-related$35,000apps.irs.gov
Network of Community Ministries IncRichardson, TXGosHuman services$30,000apps.irs.gov
Prevent Blindness TexasHouston, TXProgram$30,000apps.irs.gov
Visiting Nurse Association of TexasDallas, TXProgramHealth care$25,500apps.irs.gov
Dallas Afterschool NetworkDallas, TXProgram$25,000apps.irs.gov
Dallas Center for the Performing Arts FoundationDallas, TXProgramPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$25,000apps.irs.gov
HHM HealthDallas, TXProgram$25,000apps.irs.gov
Jubilee Park & Community CenterDallas, TXProgramHuman services$25,000apps.irs.gov
Lumin EducationDallas, TXProgramEducation$25,000apps.irs.gov
The Family PlaceDallas, TXProgramHuman services$25,000apps.irs.gov
The Senior SourceDallas, TXProgram$25,000apps.irs.gov
Family CompassDallas, TXProgramCrime and legal-related$20,000apps.irs.gov
Vogel AlcoveDallas, TXProgramHuman services$20,000apps.irs.gov
Buckner InternationalDallas, TXProgramHuman services$19,800apps.irs.gov
Dallas ServicesDallas, TXProgram$15,000apps.irs.gov
Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TXProgramArts, culture and humanities$15,000apps.irs.gov
Texas Ramp ProjectRichardson, TXProgramHousing and shelter$15,000apps.irs.gov
Texas Women's LeagueLa Grange, TXProgram$15,000apps.irs.gov
First United Methodist Church - Family MinistriesGonzales, TXProgram$10,000apps.irs.gov
Freed PeopleCrowley, TXProgramHuman services$10,000apps.irs.gov
Gonzales Crystal Theatre IncGonzales, TXProgram$10,000apps.irs.gov
Hope FarmFt Worth, TXProgramHuman services$10,000apps.irs.gov
Als TdiWatertown, MAProgram$5,000apps.irs.gov
Children's Medical Center FoundationDallas, TXProgram$500apps.irs.gov
Dickinson PlaceDallas, TXProgram$500apps.irs.gov
Retina Foundation of the SouthwestDallas, TXProgramMedical research$500apps.irs.gov
Dunagan Family Fund at Highland Park PRDallas, TXProgram$200apps.irs.gov
Highland Park Presbyterian ChurchDallas, TXGosReligion-related$200apps.irs.gov
Park Cities Baptist ChurchDallas, TXGos$200apps.irs.gov
Texas Parks & Wildlife FoundationDallas, TXProgram$200apps.irs.gov

Causes funded

From grants whose recipient has a cause.

States funded

Recipient stateGranted
Texas$39,897,800
North Carolina$150,000
Massachusetts$5,000

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