FOSSIL FOUNDATION
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Fossil Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $350K in total grants paid to 34 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants through relationship-based, invitation-only engagement; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
3
Biology
Communication media
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE BIG PICTURE COMPANY
PROVIDENCE, RI
$550K
9%
BIG THOUGHT
DALLAS, TX
$310K
5%
GLASSWING INTERNATIONAL USA INC
New York, NY
$250K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
13
Median 1st year grant
$30K
Median 2nd year grant
$42.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 32 grantees
- 37 board & team members
- 9 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FOSSIL FOUNDATION?
No. FOSSIL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FOSSIL FOUNDATION give?
FOSSIL FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Texas, and Rhode Island. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are FOSSIL FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FOSSIL FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $30 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FOSSIL FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, FOSSIL FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $540 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FOSSIL FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, FOSSIL FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include THE BIG PICTURE COMPANY, BIG THOUGHT, and GLASSWING INTERNATIONAL USA INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FOSSIL FOUNDATION?
FOSSIL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.