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Mercedes T Bass Charitable Corporation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-8666619 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $2.3M
- Grants reported
- 17
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | $2.3M |
Where Mercedes T Bass Charitable Corporation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | FORT WORTH, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $2.1M |
| THE TEXAS CULTURAL TRUST | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $50K |
| DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | DALLAS, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $40K |
| LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $35K |
| CAMINOS DEL INKA | FORT WORTH, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $35K |
| THE ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $35K |
| TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK | FORT WORTH, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $15K |
| ROBERT B SILVERS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $15K |
| MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH | FORT WORTH, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $10K |
| FORT WORTH YOUTH ORCHESTRA | FORT WORTH, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $10K |
| THE ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $10K |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $10K |
| HALTOM AREA BAND FRIENDS | HALTOM CITY, TX | HALTOM HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND | 2024 | $5K |
| PASLAY FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $5K |
| ASCPA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $5K |
| TEXAS BALLET THEATER | FORT WORTH, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $3K |
| LENA POPE HOME INC | FORT WORTH, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $3K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Mercedes T Bass Charitable Corporation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.