Grants paid by Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation
EIN 75-2495163 · Fort Worth, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation of Fort Worth, TX (EIN 75-2495163) reported 30 grants paid totaling $38,424,861 to 15 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $12,443,217 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$38,424,861
30 grants
Recipients
15
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$12,443,217
14 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | $8,398,616 | $4,395,848 |
| 2022 | 10 | $23,103,646 | $5,127,829 |
| 2023 | 7 | $5,257,829 | $500,000 |
| 2024 | 5 | $1,664,770 | $2,419,540 |
Top recipients
The 15 recipients receiving the most from Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation, by grants paid, out of 15 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | U | Nashville, TN | 4 | $15,030,000 | 2023 |
| Fort Worth Zoological Association 75-0991727 | B | Fort Worth, TX | 2 | $14,400,000 | 2023 |
| University of Texas at Austin | U | Austin, TX | 5 | $3,990,618 | 2024 |
| The Peregrine Fund Inc 23-1969973 | B | Boise, ID | 4 | $1,575,000 | 2024 |
| Fort Worth Art Association Endowment Foundation 45-4746777 | B | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2020 |
| The International Rhino Foundation 54-1861865 | D | Strasburg, VA | 3 | $750,000 | 2024 |
| George W Bush Foundation 20-4119317 | B | Dallas, TX | 1 | $500,000 | 2020 |
| Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc 75-2327438 | B | Glen Rose, TX | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Oklahoma State University Fnd | U | Stillwater, OK | 2 | $209,243 | 2023 |
| The International Rhino Fund | U | Strasburg, WV | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| Texas A&m University - Kingsville 23-7166534 | C | Kingsville, TX | 2 | $200,000 | 2022 |
| Safe City Commission Inc 75-2509669 | B | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Grayson-Jockey Club Foundation | U | Lexington, KY | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Botanical Research Institute of Texas 75-2198196 | B | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Opportunity in Overalls | U | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 44 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | U | $1,769,540 | approved, future | Texas Invasive Species Research Program | 202543219349107379 |
| 2024 | University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | U | $944,770 | paid | Texas Invasive Species Research Program | 202543219349107379 |
| 2024 | The Peregrine Fund Inc Boise, ID | B | $400,000 | approved, future | General Support for Aplomado Program | 202543219349107379 |
| 2024 | The International Rhino Foundation Strasburg, VA | D | $250,000 | approved, future | General Support | 202543219349107379 |
| 2024 | The International Rhino Foundation Strasburg, VA | D | $250,000 | paid | General Support | 202543219349107379 |
| 2024 | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc Glen Rose, TX | B | $250,000 | paid | Capital Support - Animal Health & Conservation Ctr. | 202543219349107379 |
| 2024 | The Peregrine Fund Inc Boise, ID | B | $200,000 | paid | General Support for Aplomado Program | 202543219349107379 |
| 2024 | Opportunity in Overalls Fort Worth, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202543219349107379 |
| 2023 | Fort Worth Zoological Association Fort Worth, TX | B | $3,400,000 | paid | Support for A Wilder Vision Master Plan Project | 202442789349100414 |
| 2023 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | U | $998,616 | paid | Texas Invasive Species Research Program | 202442789349100414 |
| 2023 | The International Rhino Foundation Strasburg, VA | D | $500,000 | approved, future | General Support | 202442789349100414 |
| 2023 | The Peregrine Fund Boise, ID | B | $375,000 | paid | Aplomado Falcon project & endowment support | 202442789349100414 |
| 2023 | The International Rhino Foundation Strasburg, VA | D | $250,000 | paid | General support | 202442789349100414 |
| 2023 | Oklahoma State University Fnd Stillwater, OK | U | $104,213 | paid | Greater Prairie-Chicken project support | 202442789349100414 |
| 2023 | Safe City Commission Inc Fort Worth, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202442789349100414 |
| 2023 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | U | $30,000 | paid | Bass Military Scholars Program | 202442789349100414 |
| 2022 | Fort Worth Zoological Association Fort Worth, TX | B | $11,000,000 | paid | Support for A Wilder Vision Master Plan Project | 202303129349100130 |
| 2022 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | U | $5,000,000 | paid | Bass Military Scholars Program | 202303129349100130 |
| 2022 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | U | $5,000,000 | paid | Bass Military Scholars Program | 202303129349100130 |
| 2022 | Fort Worth Zoological Association Fort Worth, TX | B | $3,400,000 | approved, future | Support for A Wilder Vision Master Plan Project | 202303129349100130 |
| 2022 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | U | $998,616 | paid | Texas Invasive Species Research Program | 202303129349100130 |
| 2022 | University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | U | $998,616 | approved, future | Texas Invasive Species Research Program | 202303129349100130 |
| 2022 | The Peregrine Fund Boise, ID | B | $500,000 | paid | Aplomado Falcon project & endowment support | 202303129349100130 |
| 2022 | The Peregrine Fund Boise, ID | B | $375,000 | approved, future | Aplomado Falcon project & endowment support | 202303129349100130 |
| 2022 | The International Rhino Foundation Strasburg, VA | D | $250,000 | approved, future | General Support | 202303129349100130 |
| 2022 | The International Rhino Foundation Strasburg, VA | D | $250,000 | paid | General support | 202303129349100130 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma State University Fnd Stillwater, OK | U | $105,030 | paid | Greater Prairie-Chicken project support | 202303129349100130 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma State University Fnd Stillwater, OK | U | $104,213 | approved, future | Greater Prairie-Chicken project support | 202303129349100130 |
| 2022 | Texas Am University Kingsville Kingsville, TX | D | $100,000 | paid | South Texas Natives Project | 202303129349100130 |
| 2022 | Grayson-Jockey Club Foundation Lexington, KY | U | $100,000 | paid | Endowment for full time research director | 202303129349100130 |
| 2022 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | Texas Invasive Species Research Program Phase II | 202303129349100130 |
| 2020 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | U | $5,000,000 | paid | ESTABLISMENT OF AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE "BASS MILITARY SCHOLARS PROGRAM" | 202133199349108518 |
| 2020 | University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | U | $2,995,848 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR THE TEXAS INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM | 202133199349108518 |
| 2020 | Fort Worth Art Association Endowment Foundation Fort Worth, TX | B | $1,000,000 | paid | ESTABLISH ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE MODERN ART MUSEUM WHICH WILL SUPPORT MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS | 202133199349108518 |
| 2020 | University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | U | $998,616 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE TEXAS INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM | 202133199349108518 |
| 2020 | The Peregrine Fund Inc Boise, ID | B | $500,000 | approved, future | RECOVERY OF THE NORTHERN APLOMADO FALCON RESTORATION PROJECT | 202133199349108518 |
| 2020 | George W Bush Foundation Dallas, TX | B | $500,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR THE BUSH CENTER ENDOWMENT FUND | 202133199349108518 |
| 2020 | George W Bush Foundation Dallas, TX | B | $500,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE BUSH CENTER ENDOWMENT FUND | 202133199349108518 |
| 2020 | The Peregrine Fund Inc Boise, ID | B | $500,000 | paid | RECOVERY OF THE NORTHERN APLOMADO FALCON RESTORATION PROJECT | 202133199349108518 |
| 2020 | Texas A&m University - Kingsville Kingsville, TX | C | $200,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR THE TEXAS NATIVES SEEDS PROGRAM | 202133199349108518 |
| 2020 | The International Rhino Fund Strasburg, WV | U | $200,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 202133199349108518 |
| 2020 | The International Rhino Fund Strasburg, WV | U | $200,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 202133199349108518 |
| 2020 | Texas A&m University - Kingsville Kingsville, TX | C | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE TEXAS NATIVES SEEDS PROGRAM | 202133199349108518 |
| 2020 | Botanical Research Institute of Texas Fort Worth, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN | 202133199349108518 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202543219349107379 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202442789349100414 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303129349100130 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202133199349108518 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/752495163.json.
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