AI Summary
The Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants solely by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation disbursed $1.7 million across 13 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Vanderbilt University
$17.5M
40%
THE FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
$14.4M
33%
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
$5M
12%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$250K
Median 2nd year grant
$774.3K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation?
No. Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation give?
Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Tennessee, and Idaho. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $250 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $1.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include Vanderbilt University, THE FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, and UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation?
Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.