Flash Birds Foundation
Flash Birds Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Flash Birds Foundation at a glance
In short: Flash Birds Foundation gave $700 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $700), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $700
- -75.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $700
- -50.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $700
- Total assets
- $121,728
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Flash Birds Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was RCCA ($700).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Flash Birds Foundation gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700 (2025) to $16K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $700.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RCCA Leander, TX | Grants | $700 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $121,728 | $4,298 | $5,943 | $700 | 1 | $5,785 | $484 |
| 2024 | $117,729 | $2,240 | $3,440 | $2,820 | 2 | $26,570 | $2,240 |
| 2023 | $119,428 | — | $133 | $4,250 | 1 | $14,358 | — |
| 2022 | $123,811 | — | $133 | $15,900 | 2 | $15,900 | — |
| 2021 | $139,954 | $141,013 | $1,016 | — | — | — | — |
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.
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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