Fossil Foundation
Invitation OnlyRichardson, Texas · EIN 46-1120769 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$350K
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$338K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
83% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quest Alliance | Bangalore, IN | Support the building of digital public goods to enable the goal of school to work transitions for underserved youth | $75,000 |
| Medha Learning Foundation | Lucknow, IN | Support the organizations mission to prepare youth in underserved regions of India for lives after school by scaling Medhas holistic model… | $50,000 |
| Medha Foundation | Lucknow, IN | Support the organizations mission to prepare youth in underserved regions of India for lives after school by scaling Medhas holistic model… | $50,000 |
| African Visionary Fund | Jamaica Plain, MA | Support AVF in its work to drive equitable funding to proximate African visionaries deepen it focus on youth enpowermentand build a… | $50,000 |
| African Visionary Fund | Boston, MA | Support AVF in its work to drive equitable funding to proximate African visionaries deepen it focus on youth enpowermentand build a… | $50,000 |
| Array Education | New York, NY | Support nXus purpose and SEL development methodology curriculum and program model to be deployed in-person online and on a blended basis | $30,000 |
| Greencheck Inc | Pembroke Pines, FL | Support GreenChecks youth-led platform serving climate action organizations across Southeast Asia Latin America and the Caribbean | $25,000 |
| Team Rubicon | El Segundo, CA | Support wildfire relief efforts in California | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Tx | Kerrville, TX | Support disaster relief efforts in Kerr County Texas | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $350,000 | 9 |
| 2024 | $540,000 | 13 |
| 2023 | $1,255,000 | 19 |
| 2021 | $1,545,472 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611669349100821
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1120769
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.