Fossil Foundation
Fossil Foundation is a private foundation based in Richardson, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported youth education and school-to-work transitions, youth empowerment, climate action, and disaster relief.
Fossil Foundation at a glance
In short: Fossil Foundation gave $350K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,000
- -35.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,889
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $338,412
- -45.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Fossil Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 901 S Central Expy, Richardson, TX 75080
Phone: (469) 587-2690
Website: https://fossilfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fossil Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was African Visionary Fund ($100K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 90 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing lists grant recipients in Massachusetts, New York, Florida, and California, and includes a grant for disaster relief in Kerr County, Texas. Its reported grant-dollar shares by recipient state include Massachusetts (29%), New York (9%), Florida (7%), and California (3%); the state associated with the remaining 50% is unspecified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fossil Foundation gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2025) to $1.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quest Alliance | Support the building of digital public goods to enable the goal of school to work transitions for underserved youth | $75,000 |
| Medha Learning Foundation | Support the organizations mission to prepare youth in underserved regions of India for lives after school by scaling Medhas holistic model toward impacting 1 Millon plus youth by 2026 | $50,000 |
| Medha Foundation | Support the organizations mission to prepare youth in underserved regions of India for lives after school by scaling Medhas holistic model toward impacting 1 Million plus youth by 2026 | $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 sustainable pipeline of partners and ecosystems aligned with Fossil Foundations mission anad vision | $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 sustainable pipeline of partners and ecosystems aligned with Fossil Foundations mission anad vision | $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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $338,412 | $69,325 | $350,513 | $350,000 | 9 | $350,513 | $19,325 | $28,241 |
| 2024 | $619,599 | $36,877 | $543,512 | $540,000 | 13 | $543,512 | $36,877 | $54,239 |
| 2023 | $1,126,235 | $52,180 | $1,205,059 | $1,255,000 | 19 | $1,285,059 | $52,180 | $86,135 |
| 2022 | $2,359,954 | $1,413,620 | $1,267,677 | $1,145,313 | 17 | $1,187,677 | $17,143 | $100,887 |
| 2021 | $2,140,114 | $1,230,834 | $1,331,119 | $1,545,472 | 32 | $1,566,119 | $490 | $97,362 |
| 2020 | $2,468,423 | $514,916 | $21,866,360 | $1,465,000 | 30 | — | $14,916 | $160,166 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fossil Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — 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 2025 filing describes grants for building digital public goods to support school-to-work transitions for underserved youth; preparing youth in underserved regions of India for life after school; and youth empowerment. Other grants supported a youth-led climate action platform and disaster relief.
Among the grantees, Array Education describes its mission as supporting, connecting, and investing in teaching and learning projects from early literacy through young people’s career launches. Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Fossil Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $350,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $75,000, with a median of $50,000. Notable awards included $75,000 to Quest Alliance; $50,000 each to Medha Learning Foundation, Medha Foundation, and African Visionary Fund; $30,000 to Array Education; $25,000 to Greencheck Inc.; and $10,000 each to Team Rubicon and Community Foundation of Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kara DeVita as President and Director; Anna Studzinska as Vice President and Director; Heather Foster as Secretary and Director; Patrick Turner as Treasurer and Director; Melissa Lowenkron, Alvaro Blanco-Hortiguera, and Alessandra Antenucci as Directors; and Lydia Lim as Advisory Director.
Fossil Foundation is led by Anna Studzinska, Vic President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Studzinska
Vic President & Director
Director → Vic President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Devita
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Foster
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Turner
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Lowenkron
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alvaro Blanco-Hortiguera
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Lim
Advisory Director
Director → Advisory Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alessandra Antenucci
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Hollie Neal (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Holly Briedis (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Himanshu Dhiman (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Natalie Harewood (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rasheed Shroff (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Randy C. Belcher (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Steve Evans (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Andrea Nigro (2021) — Director
- Former: Hollie Morgan (2021) — Director
- Former: Janiece Evans-Page (2021) — Director
- Former: Martin Frey (2021) — Director
- Former: Randy S. Hyne (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Belcher Randy C (2020) — President
- Former: DeVita Kara (2020) — Director
- Former: Dhiman Himanshu (2020) — Director
- Former: Elliott Sones Jill (2020) — Director
- Former: Evans Page Janiece (2020) — Director
- Former: Evans Steve (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Foster Heather (2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Frey Martin (2020) — Director
- Former: Harewood Natalie (2020) — Director
- Former: Hyne Randy (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Morgan Hollie (2020) — Director
- Former: Nelson Ashley (2020) — Director
- Former: Nigro Andrea (2020) — Director
- Former: Shroff Rasheed (2020) — Director
- Former: Street Steve (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Turner Patrick (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Wagoner Alicia (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Woodward Jason (2020) — Assistant Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fossil Foundation
How much does Fossil Foundation give each year?
Fossil Foundation gave $350K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $540K across 13 grants.
What is Fossil Foundation's typical grant size?
Fossil Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $38,889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fossil Foundation give grants?
Fossil Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (9%) and Florida (7%).
Does Fossil Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Fossil Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Fossil Foundation's largest grantees?
Fossil Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include African Visionary Fund ($100,000 across 2 grants), Quest Alliance ($75,000) and Medha Learning Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fossil Foundation?
Fossil Foundation reported $338K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $351K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fossil Foundation fund?
The 2025 filing describes grants for building digital public goods to support school-to-work transitions for underserved youth; preparing youth in underserved regions of India for life after school; and youth empowerment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fossil Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fossil Foundation's EIN?
Fossil Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1120769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fossil 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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