Flash Birds Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 87-3145493

Flash Birds Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $122K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $700. Net investment income was $484.

Key facts about Flash Birds Foundation

In short: Flash Birds Foundation gave $700 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $700), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-3145493
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$700
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$700
Median grant
$700
Total assets
$121,728
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$122K

+3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$700

-75.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$700

-50.4% YoY

How Flash Birds Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

LeanderAustin

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants20212 grants20221 grants20232 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Rcca: $700Rcca$700

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
RCCA Leander, TXGrants$700

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$121,728$117,729$119,428
Revenue$4,298$2,240—
Expenses$5,943$3,440$133
Qualifying Distributions$5,785$26,570$14,358
Net Investment Income$484$2,240—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Flash Birds Foundation is led by Hua Cao, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Hua Cao

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Dashun Xue

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Leo Xue

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Xue

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Flash Birds Foundation

How much does Flash Birds Foundation give each year?

Flash Birds Foundation gave $700 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 2 grants.

How large is Flash Birds Foundation?

Flash Birds Foundation reported $122K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.

What is Flash Birds Foundation?

Flash Birds Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Austin, TX. It holds $122K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Flash Birds Foundation operate?

Flash Birds Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Flash Birds Foundation's EIN?

Flash Birds Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3145493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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