Private Foundation

LEE & RAMONA BASS FOUNDATION

LEE & RAMONA BASS FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in Fort Worth, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $4.9M, expenses of $4.0M, total assets of $87.7M. Imperigo tracks 31 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $38.4M.

EIN: 752495163 Fort Worth, TX Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$4.9M

Total Expenses$4.0M

Total Assets$87.7M

Grants Given31

Grant Total$38.4M

Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · 2024

Texas Invasive Species Research Program

$944,770

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc

Glen Rose, TX · 2024

Capital Support - Animal Health & Conservation Ctr.

$250,000

The International Rhino Foundation

Strasburg, VA · 2024

General Support

$250,000

The Peregrine Fund Inc

Boise, ID · 2024

General Support for Aplomado Program

$200,000

Opportunity in Overalls

Fort Worth, TX · 2024

Operational Support

$20,000

Showing up to 5 of 31 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Assistant Secretary Dee Steer

Vice President Gary W Reese

PresidentTreasurer Lee M Bass

Executive Director Preston M Geren Iii

Vice President Ramona S Bass

Vice PresidentSecretary Thomas W White

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Support for A Wilder Vision Master Plan Project

$14,400,000 2 grants

Bass Military Scholars Program

$10,030,000 3 grants

ESTABLISMENT OF AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE "BASS MILITARY SCHOLARS PROGRAM"

$5,000,000 1 grant

Texas Invasive Species Research Program

$2,942,002 3 grants

ESTABLISH ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE MODERN ART MUSEUM WHICH WILL SUPPORT MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS

$1,000,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$4.9M	$4.0M	$87.7M
2023	$3.9M	$1.1M	$78.7M
2022	$1.9M	$21.1M	$65.8M
2020	$560K	$5.7M	$60.0M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $560K to $4.9M (+779%), with total assets most recently reported at $87.7M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in ID, KY, OK, TN, TX, VA, and 1 other state.

IDKYOKTNTXVAWV

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