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Private Foundation
HARRY BASS FOUNDATION
HARRY BASS FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in DALLAS, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $6.0M, expenses of $8.1M, total assets of $71.2M. Imperigo tracks 298 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $67.3M.
EIN: 751876307
DALLAS, TX
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.0M
Total Expenses$8.1M
Total Assets$71.2M
Grants Given298
Grant Total$67.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
UT SOUTHWESTERN CO SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FDN
PROGRAM
$5,000,000
READERS 2 LEADERS
PROGRAM
$150,000
CHILD CARE GROUP
PROGRAM
$100,000
THE GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION
PROGRAM
$100,000
TEXANS ON MISSION
GOS
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 298 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Doris L Bass
EXEC DIRECTOR
F David Calhoun
TRUSTEE
Linda B Staley
PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE
Michael L Calhoun
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Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.0M | $8.1M | $71.2M |
| 2024 | $9.4M | $35.2M | $73.2M |
| 2023 | $45.4M | $23.9M | $99.0M |
| 2022 | $12.8M | $2.6M | $63.0M |
| 2021 | $6.0M | $2.2M | $52.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $6.0M, with total assets most recently reported at $71.2M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, FL, HI, MA, NC, and 2 other states.
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