HARRY BASS FOUNDATION

The Foundation only accepts Letters of Inquiry (LOI) and Grant Applications through its online grantmaking portal. Grant seekers must submit an LOI first. If the LOI elicits sufficient interest, you will be invited to submit a full application, including all required attachments. Grant applications are only considered at one of three Trustee Meetings held annually, usually in late spring/summer, late summer, and end of November/beginning of December. It is advisable to submit proposals at least five months before the funding is needed.

The Foundation does not make grants to construct churches or seminaries, or for underwriting including fundraising events, professional conferences, symposia, out-of-state performances or competition expenses. Unsolicited grant requests are restricted to organizations based in the Greater Dallas area (Dallas County). Due to the Board of Trustees' focus on Early Childhood Education, they rarely provide funding to public entities or churches. Endowment gifts are rare. Each organization is limited to one application within a twelve-month period.