PHILECOLOGY FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $58.3M · expenses $19.2M · assets $224.5M
- EIN
- 20-8987808
- Address
- 201 MAIN ST STE 2300, FORT WORTH, TX 76102-3137
- NTEE code
- T22
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2007
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P Bass | President, Director | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 11 |
| Thomas W White | VP, Treasurer, Asst Sec | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 14 |
| Gary W Reese | VP, Asst Treas | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 14 |
| Dee Steer | Secretary | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Sasha C Bass | Director | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul B Rietema | Director | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tony S Lee (former) | VP | 2019-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P Bass | President, Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 11 |
| Sasha C Bass | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul B Rietema | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas W White | VP, Treasurer, Asst Sec | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| Gary W Reese | VP, Asst Treas | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| Dee Steer | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P Bass | President, Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 11 |
| Gary W Reese | VP, Asst Treas | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| Thomas W White | VP, Treas, Asst Sec, Direc | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| Dee Steer | Secretary, Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P Bass | President, Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 11 |
| Gary W Reese | VP, Asst Treas | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| Thomas W White | VP, Treas, Asst Sec, Direc | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| Dee Steer | Secretary, Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P Bass | President, Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 11 |
| Gary W Reese | VP, Asst Treas | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| Thomas W White | VP, Treas, Asst Sec, Direc | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| Dee Steer | Secretary, Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P Bass | President, Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 11 |
| Gary W Reese | VP, Asst Treas | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| Thomas W White | VP, Treas, Asst Sec, Direc | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| Dee Steer | Secretary, Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Tony S Lee | VP | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P Bass | President, Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 11 |
| Gary W Reese | VP, Asst Treas | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| Thomas W White | VP, Treas, Asst Sec, Direc | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| Dee Steer | Secretary, Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Tony S Lee | VP | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P Bass | President, Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 11 |
| Gary W Reese | VP, Asst Treas | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| Thomas W White | VP, Treas, Asst Sec, Direc | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| Dee Steer | Secretary, Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P Bass | President, Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 11 |
| Gary W Reese | VP, Asst Treas | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| Thomas W White | VP, Treas, Asst Sec, Direc | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| Dee Steer | Secretary, Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD P BASS | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 11 |
| GARY W REESE | VP, ASST TREAS | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| THOMAS W WHITE | VP, TREAS, ASST SEC, DIREC | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 14 |
| DEE STEER | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 8 grants to organizations · $18.4M
2023 · 7 grants to organizations · $13.0M
2022 · 2 grants to organizations · $1.7M
2021 · 2 grants to organizations · $120K
2020 · 2 grants to organizations · $2.0M
2019 · 1 grant to organizations · $100K
2018 · 1 grant to organizations · $1.2M
2017 · 4 grants to organizations · $1.4M
2016 · 5 grants to organizations · $15.5M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2020 · 1 contributor · $100K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward P Bass | Person | FORT WORTH, TX | $100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2018 · 1 contributor · $75K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward P Bass | Person | Fort Worth, TX | $75,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
2016 · 4 contributors · $19.2M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | FINE LINE LP | Organization or other | FORT WORTH, TX | $19,126,225 | $19,126,225 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
| 1 | BOPCO LP | Organization or other | FORT WORTH, TX | $73,888 | $73,888 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
| 3 | EDWARD P BASS | Person | FORT WORTH, TX | $25,367 | $25,367 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
| 2 | DELBASIN CORPORATION | Organization or other | FORT WORTH, TX | $11,351 | $11,351 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $58,284,093 | $19,225,734 | $224,512,772 | $224,512,772 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $64,345,190 | $13,930,296 | $185,462,754 | $185,462,754 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $67,820,459 | $3,493,074 | $135,058,733 | $135,058,733 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $56,156,262 | $3,555,276 | $89,836,941 | $70,728,925 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $13,601,018 | $5,179,914 | $75,998,283 | $18,131,205 | $100,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $9,440,254 | $2,890,792 | $74,079,874 | $9,717,765 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,553,786 | $1,628,424 | $38,042,962 | $3,196,120 | $75,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,432,776 | $1,404,500 | $3,305,804 | $3,305,804 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,436,021 | $15,566,093 | $2,812,867 | $2,812,867 | $250,390 | - | $0 | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- THE BASS CHARITABLE CORPORATION Fort Worth, TX · 3 people in common (Edward P Bass, Gary W Reese, Thomas W White)
- LEE AND RAMONA BASS FOUNDATION Fort Worth, TX · 3 people in common (Dee Steer, Gary W Reese, Thomas W White)
- HAB CHARITABLE CORPORATION Fort Worth, TX · 2 people in common (Gary W Reese, Thomas W White)
- ANNE T & ROBERT M BASS FOUNDATION Fort Worth, TX · 2 people in common (Gary W Reese, Thomas W White)
- MERCEDES T BASS CHARITABLE CORPORATION Fort Worth, TX · 2 people in common (Gary W Reese, Thomas W White)
- SSB CHARITABLE CORPORATION Fort Worth, TX · 2 people in common (Gary W Reese, Thomas W White)
- OOS CHARITABLE CORPORATION Fort Worth, TX · 2 people in common (Gary W Reese, Thomas W White)
- SRB CHARITABLE CORPORATION Fort Worth, TX · 2 people in common (Gary W Reese, Thomas W White)
- FORT WORTH WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FUND Fort Worth, TX · 2 people in common (Gary W Reese, Thomas W White)
- THE SOPHIE S BASS FOUNDATION Fort Worth, TX · 2 people in common (Gary W Reese, Thomas W White)
- THE PERRY R BASS II FOUNDATION Fort Worth, TX · 2 people in common (Gary W Reese, Thomas W White)
- RAMONA F BASS FOUNDATION Fort Worth, TX · 2 people in common (Gary W Reese, Thomas W White)
- BASS COMPANIES EMPLOYEES DISASTER RELIEF FUND Fort Worth, TX · 2 people in common (Gary W Reese, Thomas W White)
- SID W RICHARDSON FOUNDATION Fort Worth, TX · 1 person in common (Dee Steer)
- SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK SHOW Fort Worth, TX · 1 person in common (Edward P Bass)
- PERFORMING ARTS FORT WORTH INC Fort Worth, TX · 1 person in common (Edward P Bass)
- BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC Fort Worth, TX · 1 person in common (Edward P Bass)
- EVENT FACILITIES FORT WORTH INC Fort Worth, TX · 1 person in common (Edward P Bass)
- NANCY LEE & PERRY R BASS PERFORMANCE HALL CAPITAL ENDOW TR Fort Worth, TX · 1 person in common (Edward P Bass)
- BRIT FOUNDATION Fort Worth, TX · 1 person in common (Edward P Bass)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| DAN L DUNCAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $50,455,224 | $40,608,636 | CHAIR/PRES/DIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| KATE MARMION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $62,109,175 | $35,913,114 | Vice President | $4,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROBERT A WELCH FOUNDATION 062491 | TX | T22 | $52,712,190 | $41,889,702 | PRESIDENT | $908,991 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TING TSUNG AND WEI FONG CHAO FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $31,197,654 | $29,462,717 | GRANTS OFFICER | $216,986 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $38,289,304 | $26,006 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BARBARA KAUFFMAN WELDER PRIVATE FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $79,494,018 | $3,092,917 | TRUSTEE | $20,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DRISCOLL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC | TX | T22 | $35,809,264 | $28,479,568 | President & CEO, Ex-officio | $2,221,293 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VOLO FOUNDATION | FL | T22 | $29,244,528 | $20,618,246 | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | $185,092 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PITCH FOUNDATION | CT | T22 | $49,095,224 | $3,771,363 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PENTECOST FOUNDATION | FL | T22 | $31,399,819 | $37,179,167 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GHR FOUNDATION | MN | T22 | $59,037,151 | $45,397,622 | Chief Investment Off | $1,273,505 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TOSA FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $52,610,043 | $130,852,488 | DIRECTOR | $30,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| GRAY FOUNDATION | NY | T22 | $82,515,466 | $68,456,476 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $691,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| RAST FOUNDATION | MD | T22 | $30,122,263 | $4,162,264 | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| OCHO FOUNDATION | FL | T22 | $30,018,195 | $0 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $51,367,425 | $75,206,266 | COO | $318,210 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| SKOLL FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $47,915,522 | $61,170,243 | DIRECTOR AND CEO | $916,866 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $19,225,734 spent · pay $0 · grants $18,415,413 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $18,415,413 | 95.8% | |
| Taxes | $810,146 | 4.2% | |
| Other expenses | $175 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $19,225,734 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $13,930,296 spent · pay $0 · grants $13,020,587 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $13,020,587 | 93.5% | |
| Taxes | $894,201 | 6.4% | |
| Other expenses | $15,508 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $13,930,296 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $3,493,074 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,745,688 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,745,688 | 50.0% | |
| Taxes | $943,614 | 27.0% | |
| Other expenses | $642,831 | 18.4% | |
| Interest | $96,066 | 2.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $64,875 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $3,493,074 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $3,555,276 spent · pay $0 · grants $120,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $1,755,729 | 49.4% | |
| Taxes | $888,687 | 25.0% | |
| Interest | $740,935 | 20.8% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $120,000 | 3.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $49,925 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $3,555,276 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $5,179,914 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,027,494 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,027,494 | 39.1% | |
| Other expenses | $1,786,199 | 34.5% | |
| Interest | $1,026,529 | 19.8% | |
| Taxes | $267,200 | 5.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $72,492 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $5,179,914 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $2,890,792 spent · pay $0 · grants $100,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $1,958,422 | 67.7% | |
| Other expenses | $666,734 | 23.1% | |
| Taxes | $149,650 | 5.2% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $100,000 | 3.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $15,986 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $2,890,792 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $1,628,424 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,241,312 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,241,312 | 76.2% | |
| Interest | $367,736 | 22.6% | |
| Other expenses | $19,376 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $1,628,424 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $1,404,500 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,404,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,404,500 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $1,404,500 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $15,566,093 spent · pay $0 · grants $15,513,959 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $15,513,959 | 99.7% | |
| Other expenses | $41,940 | 0.3% | |
| Interest | $8,890 | 0.1% | |
| Taxes | $1,304 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $15,566,093 | 100% |