Fash Foundation
Fash Foundation is a private foundation based in Hurst, Texas. It supports children’s health and education, with a stated primary focus in Tarrant County, and its mission includes the arts and sciences.
Fash Foundation at a glance
In short: Fash Foundation gave $202K across 62 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $202,000
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 62
- -8.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,258
- -0.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $4,067,833
- +1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 59, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fash Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Next open deadline
- July 31, 2027 (Fash Foundation Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 54855, Hurst, TX 76054-4855
Phone: (817) 475-2556
Website: https://fashfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Fash Foundation
Who Fash Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Trail of Fame ($25K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
333 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 333 grants of 333 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation identifies Tarrant County, Texas, as its primary focus. In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, with 1% each going to recipients in Illinois and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fash Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 59 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $164K (2020) to $255K (2022). In 2024 it made 62 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Trail of Fame Fort Worth, TX | Texas Trail of Famegrant Program | $25,000 |
| Cassata Learning Center Fort Worth, TX | General Program | $10,000 |
| Cook Childrens Health Fdn Fort Worth, TX | Care Team - Medicalchild Abusemonitoring Program | $10,000 |
| Hope Farm Fort Worth, TX | Leadership Developmentreading Program | $6,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Tarrant Cty Fort Worth, TX | Las Vegas Trail Program | $5,000 |
| Center for Nonprofit Mgmt Dallas, TX | General Program - Tarrant County | $5,000 |
| Fort Worth Aviation Museum Fort Worth, TX | Education Outreachprogam for Kids | $5,000 |
| Ft Worth Cradle to Career Fort Worth, TX | Tarrant to Andthrough Program | $5,000 |
| James L West Alzheimer Center Fort Worth, TX | Caregiver Education &Community Outreachprogram | $5,000 |
| New Key School Inc Fort Worth, TX | Generalprogram | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,067,833 | $108,213 | $530,069 | $202,000 | 62 | $226,047 | $275,904 | $249,102 |
| 2023 | $4,011,283 | $95,962 | $542,018 | $222,000 | 68 | $246,713 | — | $226,047 |
| 2022 | $4,306,756 | $91,598 | $581,465 | $255,000 | 72 | $287,639 | $6,761 | $246,713 |
| 2021 | $4,952,840 | $77,824 | $549,128 | $215,000 | 67 | $256,709 | $431,480 | $287,639 |
| 2020 | $4,443,073 | $77,578 | $486,215 | $164,000 | 64 | — | $20,315 | $256,709 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fash Foundation reported a distributable amount of $249K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote, foster, support, and enhance the arts and sciences—including fields such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, biology, and energy—in connection with children’s health and education. It describes contributions to educational institutions of higher learning as part of this mission and identifies Tarrant County, Texas, as its primary focus.
Its 2024 grants included support for education, child welfare, health, and arts and science-related organizations. For example, Hope Farm says it serves at-risk boys through spiritual enrichment, academics, and physical fitness; New Key School says it provides individualized instruction, training, and advocacy; and Alliance for Children says it works to protect Tarrant County children from abuse through investigation, healing services, and community education. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 62 grants totaling $202,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,000; its website describes its typical grant range as $1,000 to $25,000. Among the largest reported grants were $25,000 to Texas Trail of Fame, $10,000 each to Cassata Learning Center and Cook Children’s Health Foundation, and $6,000 to Hope Farm. Other 2024 awards included $5,000 to New Key School and $5,000 to Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website says grants must align with its mission and gives an application deadline of July 31.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists Linda Fash Bush as president and William A. Podsednik as treasurer. Its 2024 filing lists James L. Kaiser as a director.
Fash Foundation is led by James L. Kaiser, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James L. Kaiser
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Linda E. Bush (2020) — President-Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Fash Foundation
How much does Fash Foundation give each year?
Fash Foundation gave $202K across 62 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $222K across 68 grants.
What is Fash Foundation's typical grant size?
Fash Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,258, across 62 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fash Foundation give grants?
Fash Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (51 grants) and Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does Fash Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 23% of Fash Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 62) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fash Foundation's largest grantees?
Fash Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Texas Trail of Fame ($25,000), Cassata Learning Center ($10,000) and Cook Childrens Health Fdn ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fash Foundation?
Fash Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $226K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $249K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Fash Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote, foster, support, and enhance the arts and sciences—including fields such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, biology, and energy—in connection with children’s health and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fash Foundation?
Fash Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check fashfoundation.com for any change to that policy.
What is Fash Foundation's EIN?
Fash Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2327856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fash Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Fash Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fash-foundation-morg_e50eb152c6034f15ab188731fa3f5a94
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