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Ray Bass Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 436647183

Ray Bass Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $32,756 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $16,378 and the largest $16,378. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $37,774 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$16,2662$702,533
2024$37,7742$744,104
2025$32,7562$816,838

How to apply

Ray Bass Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ray Bass Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri2$32,756

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
First Baptist Church
Aurora, MO
Unrestricted general$16,378
United Methodist Church
Aurora, MO
Unrestricted general$16,378

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ray Bass Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Ray Bass Charitable Trust give?

$32,756 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $16,378.

Who runs Ray Bass Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does Ray Bass Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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