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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 75-1876307

Harry Bass Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $6.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
David Calhoun
4809 Cole Avenue Suite 105
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 599-0300
Form and materials
Website submission at http://hbrf.org
Deadlines
No no
Restrictions
No, but dallas county preferred

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $6,691,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $71,209,487

  • Tax year 2024

    $33,367,600

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $73,247,812

  • Tax year 2023

    $22,829,500

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $99,027,945

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,647,518

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $62,995,266

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,391,318

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $52,713,966

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,401,410

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $48,900,953

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. UT Southwestern Co Southwestern Medical FDNDallas, TX

    Program

    $5,000,000
  2. Readers 2 LeadersDallas, TX

    Program

    $150,000
  3. Child Care GroupDallas, TX

    Program

    $100,000
  4. The George W Bush FoundationDallas, TX

    Program

    $100,000
  5. Reading Partners North TexasDallas, TX

    Program

    $100,000
  6. North Texas Food BankPlano, TX

    Program

    $100,000
  7. Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

    Program

    $100,000
  8. Texans on MissionDallas, TX

    Gos

    $100,000
  9. Crossroads Community ServicesDallas, TX

    Program

    $75,000
  10. Young Women's Preparatory NetworkDallas, TX

    Program

    $75,000
  11. Family CompassDallas, TX

    Program

    $64,200
  12. Parkinson Voice ProjectRichardson, TX

    Program

    $50,000
  13. Community Partners of DallasDallas, TX

    Program

    $40,000
  14. Dallas Symphony OrchestraDallas, TX

    Program

    $35,000
  15. Network of Community Ministries IncRichardson, TX

    Gos

    $35,000
  16. Vogel AlcoveDallas, TX

    Program

    $35,000
  17. Dallas Children's Advocacy CenterDallas, TX

    Program

    $30,000
  18. Incarnation PlaceDallas, TX

    Program

    $30,000
  19. KIPP Texas Public SchoolsHouston, TX

    Program

    $30,000
  20. Pedal the PacificAustin, TX

    Program

    $30,000
  21. Prevent Blindness TexasHouston, TX

    Program

    $30,000
  22. The Senior SourceDallas, TX

    Program

    $30,000
  23. Tyler Street TowerDallas, TX

    Program

    $30,000
  24. Jubilee Park & Community CenterDallas, TX

    Program

    $30,000
  25. Metrocrest ServicesCarrollton, TX

    Program

    $25,000
  26. National Wildlife FederationAustin, TX

    Gos

    $25,000
  27. West Dallas Community SchoolDallas, TX

    Program

    $25,000
  28. Buckner Children& Family ServiceDallas, TX

    Program

    $25,000
  29. The Agape ClinicDallas, TX

    Program

    $20,000
  30. Genesis Women's ShelterDallas, TX

    Program

    $20,000
  31. Mesquite Education FoundationMesquite, TX

    Program

    $20,000
  32. Rainbow DaysDallas, TX

    Program

    $20,000
  33. Robotics Education and Competition FounGreenville, TX

    Program

    $20,000
  34. Highland Park United Methodist ChurchDallas, TX

    Gos

    $20,000
  35. Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TX

    Program

    $20,000
  36. First United Methodist Church GonzalesGonzales, TX

    Program

    $15,000
  37. After-School All Stars North TexasDallas, TX

    Program

    $15,000
  38. Texas Women's LeagueLa Grange, TX

    Program

    $15,000
  39. Dan D Rogers ElementaryDallas, TX

    Program

    $5,800
  40. Retina FoundationDallas, TX

    Program

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $200,00025% of the total
  2. Human services6 grants $180,00022% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $150,00019% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid2 grants $94,20012% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $75,0009% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $70,0009% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $40,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas40 grants $6,691,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Doris L BassTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael L CalhounPRESIDENT, TRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $90,081
  • F David CalhounEXEC DIRECTOR Hours 37.5Pay $199,103
  • Linda B StaleyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $6,000

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