Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation
The Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, filing as a Form 990-PF (a private foundation). In 2025, it reported 87 grants totaling $1,324,941 to charitable organizations and an individual recipient. Its grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, a horticultural society, a food-support organization, and a hospital foundation.
Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation gave $1.3M across 87 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,324,941
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 87
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,229
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $17,055,919
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (20 of 85, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (69% 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 Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6022 West Chester Pike, Newton Square, PA 19073
Phone: (412) 682-3512
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alma Lewis ($75K). Together the top 10 received $551K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
411 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 378 grants of 411 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Of 2025 grant dollars, 69% went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 10% to Massachusetts, 7% to New York, and 6% to California. The filing also lists 3% under “?”, without identifying a state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 87 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 85 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $784K (2020) to $1.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 87 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Lewis Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PA | For continued support of the barnes foundation exhibition fund ($50,000) and ongoing support for community programs ($25,000) | $75,000 |
| Carnegie Museum of Art Pittsburgh, PA | Cover the museums acquisition of stephen towns looking for lorraine | $66,000 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Philadelphia, PA | This is to be designated to three separate areas:workforce development support $30,000 represents year three of a three year pledgepublic gardens and landscapes - $15,000 represents year three of a three year pledgeflower show giving circle - $10,000 represents year three of a three year pledge | $55,000 |
| Manna Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Mural Arts Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| ART21 Inc New York, NY | $25,000 annual fund and $15,000 towards read programming series | $40,000 |
| The National Gallery of Victoria | Acquisition of april beys for the ngv triennial 2026. | $35,441 |
| Tilt Institute for the Contemporary Image Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
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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 | $17,055,919 | $921,403 | $1,484,744 | $1,324,941 | 87 | $1,331,124 | $814,783 | $1,270,726 |
| 2024 | $17,638,842 | $1,964,670 | $1,432,376 | $1,319,700 | 75 | $1,326,484 | $1,858,778 | $1,204,674 |
| 2023 | $16,913,244 | $449,802 | $1,419,959 | $1,318,550 | 86 | $1,325,851 | $355,694 | $1,116,967 |
| 2022 | $17,835,639 | $-209,213 | $1,584,161 | $1,476,825 | 98 | $1,481,417 | $283,258 | $1,186,956 |
| 2021 | $19,691,861 | $858,244 | $923,162 | $787,570 | 65 | $787,570 | $727,152 | $1,372,689 |
| 2020 | $19,741,036 | $10,378,330 | $852,716 | $783,787 | 41 | — | $315,482 | $758,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of recipients, including arts and cultural organizations, health-related organizations, and organizations working in horticulture and food support. For example, Alma Lewis describes its mission as providing an experimental contemporary art platform dedicated to Black culture. Art21 says it works to expand access to contemporary art through documentary films, resources, and public programs. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society describes its work as using horticulture to advance health and well-being in the Greater Philadelphia region.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 87 grants totaling $1,324,941. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $75,000 to the Barnes Foundation for exhibition-fund and community-program support; $66,000 to the Carnegie Museum of Art for an acquisition; $55,000 to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society for workforce development, public gardens and landscapes, and its Flower Show Giving Circle; and $50,000 each to MANNA, Mural Arts Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Alma Lewis also received $75,000, listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leslie A. Fleischner as president and chairman, Christopher C. Fleischner as secretary and director, and David A. Fleischner as treasurer and director.
Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation is led by Leslie A. Fleischner, President & Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie A. Fleischner
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher C. Fleischner
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David A. Fleischner
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hans G. Fleischner (2020–2021) — Vice President & Director
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 Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation gave $1.3M across 87 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 75 grants.
What is Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,229, across 87 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (10%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (35 grants), Philadelphia, PA (12 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Vineyard Haven, MA (4 grants).
Does Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 61% of Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (53 of 87) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alma Lewis ($75,000), Barnes Foundation ($75,000) and Carnegie Museum of Art ($66,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation?
Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of recipients, including arts and cultural organizations, health-related organizations, and organizations working in horticulture and food support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1108283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fleischner Family Charitable 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 October 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 15, 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 November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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