Funding search · EIN 461120769 · Richardson, TX
Fossil Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 89
- grants reported
- $4.8M
- total given
- 2021–2025
- filing years
- $40,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- The Big Picture Company3 grants · $450,000
- King Baudouin Foundation United Sta (African Visionary Fund)1 grant · $300,000
- King Baudouin Foundation United Sta1 grant · $300,000
- Quest Alliance2 grants · $275,000
- Medha Learning Foundation3 grants · $255,000
- Girl Effect2 grants · $175,000
- The Nudge Foundation3 grants · $170,000
- Big Thought4 grants · $160,000
- Glasswing International1 grant · $150,000
- Glasswing International USA1 grant · $150,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 89 reported grants, largest first.
- $300,000
King Baudouin Foundation United Sta · New York, NY · 2023
Support AVF in its work to drive equitable funding to proximate African visionaries deepen its focu
- $300,000
King Baudouin Foundation United Sta (African Visionary Fund) · New York, NY · 2022
Support AVF in its work to drive equitable funding to proximate African visionaries deepen its focu
- $150,000
The Big Picture Company · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support Upstream a collaborative initiative that seeks to reimagine alternative education through a focus on youth engagement empowerment and agency
- $150,000
Glasswing International USA · New York, NY · 2023
Support the replication and expansion into Mexico in partnership with the local government
- $150,000
The Big Picture Company · Providence, RI · 2023
Support Upstream a collaborative initiative that seeks to reimagine alternative education
- $150,000
The Big Picture Company · Providence, RI · 2022
Support Upstream a collaborative initiative that seeks to reimagine alternative education through a
- $150,000
Glasswing International · New York, NY · 2021
Support development and pilot of a traumainformed school model in Guatemala
- $150,000
Quest Alliance · 2021
Support engaging 50k youth to become selflearners accelerate the growth of the user base
- $125,000
Medha Learning Foundation · 2023
Support the organization mission to prepare youth in underserved regions of India
- $125,000
Quest Alliance · 2023
Support the building of digital public goods to enable the goal of school to work transitions
- $125,000
Medha Learning Foundation · 2022
Support the organizations mission to prepare youth in underserved regions of India for lives after
- $125,000
Girl Effect · 2021
Helping to build on the membership of the Bak Bak gang as girls address topics of agency and identit
- $100,000
Glasswing International USA · New York, NY · 2024
Support the replication and expansion into Mexico in partnership with the local government and healthcare institutions
- $100,000
Friends International · 2022
Support the delivery and scaling of the Futures Employment program and develop a design incubation p
- $100,000
Big Picture Learning · Providence, RI · 2021
Support scaling of BPLs ImBlaze online internship placement for youth
- $100,000
Echoing Green · New York, NY · 2021
Support Echoing Greens Racial Equity Find to advance positive change build a more inclusive
- $90,000
Centre for Catalyzing Change · 2021
Bring C3s programming to support 15000 adolescents in the Gumla district in Jharkhand India
- $75,000
Quest Alliance · 2025
Support the building of digital public goods to enable the goal of school to work transitions for underserved youth
- $75,000
Big Thought · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support a twoyear pilot designed to develop strategic connections across Big Thought programs
- $75,000
Big Thought · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support a twoyear pilot designed to develop strategic connections across Big Thoughts programs and
- $70,000
The Nudge Foundation · Irving, TX · 2024
Support youth-driven social innovation and entrepreneurship
- $50,000
African Visionary Fund · Jamaica Plain, MA · 2025
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- $50,000
Medha Foundation · 2025
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
Medha Learning Foundation · 2025
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
Bagosphere Impact Limited · 2022
Expand and scale Bagospheres employment training
- $50,000
Businesses United in Investing Lend · Redwood City, CA · 2022
Support the organizations mission to empower underserved youth with an entrepreneurial mindset 21s
- $50,000
The Nudge Foundation · Irving, TX · 2022
Support Future Perfect a servicesector employability program which works with unemployed and under
- $50,000
Together Education · New York, NY · 2022
Support nXus purpose and SEL development methodology curriculum and program model to be deployed
- $50,000
Bagosphere · 2021
Expand and scale BagoSpheres employment training
- $50,000
Girl Effect · 2021
Support the delivery of a youth empowerment platform Tujibebe
- $50,000
Jan Sahas · Washington, DC · 2021
Support providing coaching supplementary education enrollment to young women in India
- $50,000
Medha · Natick, MA · 2021
Support Medhas employment training for youth in Nothern India
- $50,000
Team Rubicon · Hermosa Beach, CA · 2021
Emergency relief to support hurricane relief and Afghan resettlement efforts
- $50,000
The Nudge Foundation · Irving, TX · 2021
Support Future Perfect a servicesector employability program which works with youth from underpriv
- $48,000
Together Education · New York, NY · 2021
Support nXus purpose and SEL development methodology curriculum and program model on a blended bas
- $45,000
Millennium Campus Network · Boston, MA · 2024
Support the organizations mission to empower underserved youth through its flagship Community Appretice program
- $45,000
Fundacion Mi Sangre · 2023
Support the organization mission to empower young people in Colombia and the expansion in Guatemal
- $45,000
Research for Education and Career H · 2023
Support the organizations mission to address the ongoing needs of the most disadvantaged youth
- $43,333
Samartjanam Trust for the Disabled · 2021
COVID19 disaster relief for India
- $40,000
Bagosphere Impact Limited · 2024
Suppoer the scaling of the organizations mission to prepare marginalized youth in the Phillppines for the future of work
- $40,000
Griptape · New York, NY · 2024
Support youth-driven learning experiences
- $40,000
Array Education · New York, NY · 2023
Support nXus purpose and SEL development methodology curriculum and program model
- $40,000
Environmental Vision · 2023
Support the organization mission to empower underserved youth
- $40,000
Vocal Justice · Oakland, CA · 2023
Support Vocal Justices mission to support underserved youth in middle and high schools
- $40,000
Micro Rainbow International · 2022
Support the organizations mission to create opportunities for LGBTQI youth and refugees to explore
- $40,000
Resonate Workshops · Albion, CA · 2022
Support Resonate empowerment workshops reaching young women
- $40,000
Team Wethrive · New York, NY · 2022
Support youth entrepeneurship program
- $40,000
Envision · 2021
Support Community Apprentice program that empowers underserved youth in the UK
- $40,000
Griptape · New York, NY · 2021
Support Learning Challenge program for underserved youth
- $40,000
Job Factory · 2021
A program that addresses the crisis of youth unemployment through a series of handson courses
- $40,000
Samasource · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Support The Give Work Challenge program a business competition that helps young people in East Afri
- $40,000
Wethrive · New York, NY · 2021
Support youth entrepreneurship program
- $39,972
Fundacio Mi Sangre · 2021
Support fellowship program that trains youth on citizenship and peacebuilding skills
- $30,000
Array Education · New York, NY · 2025
Support nXus purpose and SEL development methodology curriculum and program model to be deployed in-person online and on a blended basis
- $30,000
Fundacion Mi Sangre · 2024
Support the organizations mission to empower young people in Colombia and the expansion in Guatemala
- $30,000
King Baudouin Foundation United Sta (Buildher) · New York, NY · 2023
Support the organization mission to equip women who have been historically disadvantaged
- $30,000
Millennium Campus Network · Boston, MA · 2023
Support the organization expansion of the Millennium Fellowship to 10 European Universities
- $30,000
King Baudouin Foundation United Sta (Akirachix) · New York, NY · 2022
Supporting AkiraChix Association teaching underserved girls to code
- $30,000
Girls for a Change · Richmond, VA · 2021
Support entrepreneurship program for young women of color
- $30,000
Hetrick Martin Institute · New York, NY · 2021
Support job readiness training for underserved LGBTQIA youth
- $30,000
King Badouin Foundation · New York, NY · 2021
To provide handson technical training and mentorship to young women
- $30,000
Resonate Workshops · Albion, CA · 2021
Support Resonate empowerment workshops reaching young women
- $26,667
Smile Foundation · 2021
COVID19 disaster relief for India
- $25,000
Greencheck · Pembroke Pines, FL · 2025
Support GreenChecks youth-led platform serving climate action organizations across Southeast Asia Latin America and the Caribbean
- $25,000
Business United Investing Lending · Redwood City, CA · 2024
Support the organizations mission to empower underserverd youth with an entreprenurial midset 21st century skills and social capital to achieve economic and social mobility
- $20,000
Micro Rainbow International · 2024
Support the organizations mission to create opportunites for LGBTQI youth and refugees to explore their potential in life
- $20,000
Greencheck · Pembroke Pines, FL · 2023
Support GreenCheck youthled platform serving climate action organizations across Southeast Asia
- $20,000
World Central Kitchen Incorporated · Washington, DC · 2023
Emergency relief
- $20,000
Texas Women'S Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2021
a crosssector effort to empower and advance positive outcomes for young women of color
- $15,000
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Emergency relief in Ukraine
- $15,000
Samasource · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Support The Give Work Challenge program a business competition that helps young people in East Afri
- $10,000
Community Foundation of Tx · Kerrville, TX · 2025
Support disaster relief efforts in Kerr County Texas
- $10,000
Team Rubicon · El Segundo, CA · 2025
Support wildfire relief efforts in California
- $10,000
World Central Kitchen Incorporated · Washington, DC · 2022
Emergency relief in Ukraine
- $10,000
Emergency Assistance Foundation · Jacksonville, FL · 2021
Support Fossil Group Employee Assistance fund after severe weather events in DFW
- $5,313
Yourcause Llc · Richardson, TX · 2022
Company match to various employee selected charities
- $5,000
Big Thought · Dallas, TX · 2024
Donation to honor service of board member
- $5,000
Half the Sky Foundation · Berkeley, CA · 2024
Donation to honor service of board member
- $5,000
Medha Learning Foundation · 2024
Support the organizations mission to prepare youth in underserved regions of India for lives after school by scaling Medhas holistic model towards impacting 1M plus youth by 2026
- $5,000
World Central Kitchen Incorporated · Washington, DC · 2024
Support relief efforts in Spain responding to the catastrophic floods
- $5,000
Half the Sky Foundation · Berkeley, CA · 2023
Donation to honor service of board member
- $5,000
Handicap International · Silver Spring, MD · 2023
Donation to honor service of board member
- $5,000
Resonate Workshops · Albion, CA · 2023
Donation to honor service of board member
- $5,000
Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance · Sonoma, CA · 2023
Donation to honor service of board member
- $5,000
Big Thought · Dallas, TX · 2021
Donation to honor service of board member
- $5,000
Operation Kindness · Carrollton, TX · 2021
Donation to honor service of board member
- $5,000
Resonate Workshops · Albion, CA · 2021
Donation to honor service of board member
- $5,000
Texas Women'S Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2021
Donation to honor service of board member
- $2,500
Recovery On Water · Chicago, IL · 2021
Donation to honor service of board member
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