Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Agent for Fiduciary Unclassified | $32k $34k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROBERT & ISABELLE BASS FDN INC equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$170k
Itemized grants
12
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $30k |
| FIELD MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25k |
| CHICAGO OPERA THEATER | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20k |
| GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20k |
| CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15k |
| HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10k |
| MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10k |
| CEDILLE RECORDS | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10k |
| THIRD COAST PERCUSSIONS | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10k |
| FORWARD MOMENTUM | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10k |
| CLASSICAL MUSIC CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5k |
| HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5k |
Up 13%
from 2023
From $28k in 2023 to $32k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ROBERT & ISABELLE BASS FDN INC
What are ROBERT & ISABELLE BASS FDN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ROBERT & ISABELLE BASS FDN INC reported $257k in total revenue and $213k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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