Fash Foundation
The Fash Foundation is a private foundation established in 1990 and based in Hurst, Texas. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a staff of 2 employees. The foundation focuses on supporting educational institutions and programs that align with its mission of promoting arts and sciences education and child welfare.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$202K
-9.0% YoY
Grant Count
62
-8.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-0.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to promote, foster, support, and enhance the arts and sciences—including physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, biology, energy, and similar fields—with emphasis on the health and education of children through contributions to educational institutions of higher learning.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Arts and sciences
- Child welfare and child abuse prevention
- Human services
- Historic preservation
- Veterans services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation typically awards grants in the range of $1,000 to $25,000. Based on the most recent available data, the foundation made 67 grants totaling approximately $202,000 in annual giving.
Grant Range
& Frequency:**
Review Cycle
is July 31. Grants must align with the foundation's mission statement.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's primary focus is in Tarrant County, Texas, though it also funds programs in New York and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total assets: $4,011,283
- Total revenues: $95,962
- Total expenses: $542,018
- Investment income and dividends: $95,922
As of most recent 2024 filing:
- Total assets: $4,067,833
- Total giving: $202,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,067,833 | $4,011,283 | $4,306,756 |
| Revenue | $108,213 | $95,962 | $91,598 |
| Expenses | $530,069 | $542,018 | $581,465 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $226,047 | $246,713 | $287,639 |
| Net Investment Income | $275,904 | — | $6,761 |
| Distributable Amount | $249,102 | $226,047 | $246,713 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Fash Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Linda Fash Bush – President
- William A. Podsednik – Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES L KAISER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 54855 Hurst, TX 76054-4855
Office Address: Fash Foundation Fort Worth Club 306 West Seventh Street, Suite 605 Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Phone: 817-475-2556 or 817-535-3852
Email Contacts:
- Linda Fash Bush: lindafashbush@gmail.com
- Bill Podsednik: bill@billpodpc.com
Website: fashfoundation.com
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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