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The Bill Bass Foundation is a private trust based in CHICAGO, IL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2006. The principal officer is Mindy Dryden. It holds total assets of $12.3M. Annual income is reported at $3.3M. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois and New York. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
The Bill Bass Foundation reported 114 individual grants totaling $1.4 million in 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $6,500. Half of those grants fell between $5,000 and $10,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $100,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $1.2 million in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in IL, which received 86 of the 114 grants on record (75 percent). In total the foundation's grantees span 9 states. Of its 57 distinct grantees, 100 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago ($200,000), Lurie Childrens Foundation ($100,000) and University Of Illiois I-Fund ($100,000).
Computed from 114 individual grant records (2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 9 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$12K
Largest Grant
$100K
Based on 56 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
The Bill Bass Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking.
Based on 56 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing, The Bill Bass Foundation gives a median grant of $5K. Grants have ranged from $1K to $100K, with an average of $12K.
The Bill Bass Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
The Bill Bass Foundation is headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, New York.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Jacobson | CO-TRUSTEE - PART TIME | $80K | $0 | $80K |
| Marc Schwartz | CO-TRUSTEE - PART TIME | $80K | $0 | $80K |
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan ChicagoGENERAL FUNDS | Chicago, IL | $100K | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability LabGENERAL FUND | Chicago, IL | $50K | 2022 |
| University Of Illiois I-FundGENERAL PURPOSE | Champaign, IL | $50K | 2022 |
| Lurie Childrens FoundationGENERAL FUNDS | Chicago, IL | $50K | 2022 |
| Malnati Brain Tumor InstituteGENERAL FUND | Chicago, IL | $35K | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE | Behesda, MD | $30K | 2022 |
| Birthright Israel FoundationGENERAL FUNDS | New York, NY | $25K | 2022 |
| Chabad Of Champaign UrbanaGENERAL FUNDS | Champaign, IL | $23K | 2022 |
| Highland Park Community FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE | Highland Park, IL | $20K | 2022 |
| Chicago Police Memorial FoundationGENERAL FUNDS | Chicago, IL | $15K | 2022 |
| Harold E Eisenberg FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE | Northfield, IL | $15K | 2022 |
| Am Shalom SynagogueGENERAL FUNDS | Glencoe, IL | $15K | 2022 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyGENERAL FUNDS | New York, NY | $13K | 2022 |
| Imerman AngelsGENERAL PURPOSE | Chicago, IL | $10K | 2022 |
| The Helping Hand NetworkGENERAL FUND | Northbrook, IL | $10K | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park ZooGENERAL FUNDS | Chicago, IL | $10K | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food DepositoryGENERAL FUNDS | Chicago, IL | $10K | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois FoundationGENERAL FUNDS | Urbana, IL | $10K | 2022 |
| National Campaign To Stop ViolenceGENERAL FUND | Washington, DC | $10K | 2022 |
| Female StrongGENERAL PURPOSE | Chicago, IL | $10K | 2022 |
| Teach For AmericaGENERAL FUNDS | New York, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Jewish FestivalGENERAL PURPOSE | Skokie, IL | $8K | 2022 |
| First Tee Of Chicago FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE | Chicago, IL | $8K | 2022 |
| Anthony Rizzo Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE | Parkland, FL | $8K | 2022 |
| Step UpGENERAL PURPOSE | Los Angeles, CA | $8K | 2022 |
| St Ignatius College PrepGENERAL FUNDS | Chicago, IL | $8K | 2022 |