The Bass Foundation's Mission
Our mission is to nurture, inspire and enrich lives of individuals in underserved communities in Essex and Morris Counties, New Jersey
We are a nonprofit organization whose goal is to focus on the unmet needs of underserved communities in New Jersey and to improve the lives of these residents in every way we can. Through academic programming for grade school children, one-on-one mentoring initiatives for pre-college students, and the distribution of necessary goods to underprivileged individuals, we try get as deeply involved as necessary to effect a positive change of the lives in our community.
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A big thank you to
Chatham Asset Management
and The Ratner family
for sponsoring our
COVID-19 Food Support program!
We are providing 120+ families with chickens, eggs and fresh produce
weekly in East Orange, NJ

Unfortunately, due to the
Covid-19 pandemic,
our 2020 Tennis & Golf Classic
has been canceled.
We look forward to seeing you next year!
The Bass Foundation Opens The TLC
Located on S. Harrison Street in East Orange, we are housed in what was originally built as a Vanderbilt Mansion. Students from the East Orange School District are offered after-school homework assistance, mentoring and tutoring services at no charge. Students are designated by the Guidance office and Teaching staff at the Middle and High Schools. The TLC program runs three afternoons a week and is staffed by Math and Language Arts specialists from the district.
Narda Morant is the Program Adminstrator.