Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation
The Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation is a private foundation based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, the arts, medical care, community services, and support for Israel and the IDF.
Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation at a glance
In short: Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation gave $145K across 125 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,625
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 125
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,157
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,856,996
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (16 of 125, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alan & Esther Fleder 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: 4701 Columbus Street Ste 300, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Phone: (757) 623-1062
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hadassah Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($525), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
586 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 586 grants of 586 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (28%), Virginia (27%), Washington, DC (11%), Florida (9%), and Maryland (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 125 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 125 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $700; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $600 repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2021) to $145K (2022). In 2025 it made 125 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hadassah Foundation New York, NY | To Support Israel and US Workforce | $10,000 |
| Friends of Israeli Defence Forces New York, NY | To Benefit Soldiers of IDF | $8,110 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | To Provide Education Programs | $6,000 |
| Norfolk Academy Norfolk, VA | To Help Support Education | $5,150 |
| Chrysler Museum of Art Norfolk, VA | To Educate Community About Art | $5,000 |
| JCC Zahav Philadelphia, PA | To Help Support the Community | $5,000 |
| Moca Virginia Beach, VA | To Help Support Contemporary Art | $4,500 |
| American Friendsmagen David Adom New York, NY | To Provide Medical Care | $4,250 |
| Jewish Adoption Family Care Sunrise, FL | To Help Support Kids in Need | $4,100 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | To Provide Education Programs | $4,100 |
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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 | $2,856,996 | $184,102 | $146,056 | $144,625 | 125 | $144,625 | $107,514 | $145,671 |
| 2024 | $2,818,950 | $169,317 | $147,900 | $143,225 | 122 | $143,225 | $94,317 | $142,705 |
| 2023 | $2,797,283 | $136,618 | $146,597 | $144,010 | 127 | $144,010 | $61,618 | $145,110 |
| 2022 | $2,807,262 | $117,524 | $145,100 | $145,075 | 111 | $145,075 | $41,784 | $143,573 |
| 2021 | $2,834,838 | $138,576 | $140,123 | $135,000 | 101 | — | $61,876 | $145,508 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants show support for educational and arts organizations, Jewish and Israel-related organizations, medical care, and community causes. Among its 2025 grantees, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; the American Cancer Society describes its work as supporting people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support; and The Mirasol Foundation describes its work as raising funds for local nonprofit organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 125 grants totaling $144,625. Awards ranged from $25 to $10,000, with a median grant of $500. Larger grants included $10,000 to Hadassah Foundation to support Israel and the US workforce; $8,110 to Friends of Israeli Defence Forces to benefit IDF soldiers; and $6,000 to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum for education programs. Other notable grants included $5,150 to Norfolk Academy for education, $5,000 to Chrysler Museum of Art to educate the community about art, and $4,500 to MOCA to support contemporary art. The foundation also gave $2,500 to World Central Kitchen, $1,500 to the American Cancer Society, and $1,000 to The Mirasol Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence Fleder as president, Eileen Kahn as vice president, and Sara Harmon as secretary.
Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation is led by Lawrence Fleder, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence Fleder
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eileen Kahn
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sara Harmon
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 Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation
How much does Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation give each year?
Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation gave $145K across 125 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $143K across 122 grants.
What is Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation's typical grant size?
Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,157, across 125 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation that year got $700 on average.
Where does Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation give grants?
Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation's top state is New York, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (27%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (20 grants), Norfolk, VA (19 grants), Virginia Beach, VA (11 grants) and Washington, DC (10 grants).
Does Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 125) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Help Support the Community" (12 grants), "To Help Support the Jewish Community" (6 grants) and "To Help Promote the Arts" (6 grants).
Who are Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation's largest grantees?
Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hadassah Foundation ($10,000), Friends of Israeli Defence Forces ($8,110) and US Holocaust Memorial Museum ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($525), which are not listed by name. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation?
Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants show support for educational and arts organizations, Jewish and Israel-related organizations, medical care, and community causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alan & Esther Fleder 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 Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation's EIN?
Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0217379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Alan & Esther Fleder 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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