Fleming Foundation
The Fleming Foundation is a private foundation based in Zionsville, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to qualifying public charities and reported 43 grants totaling $3,329,885 in 2024.
Fleming Foundation at a glance
In short: Fleming Foundation gave $3.3M across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $77K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,329,885
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- +26.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $77,439
- -17.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $66,824,905
- +4.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (6 of 43, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fleming 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. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7953 Crow Road, Zionsville, PA 18092
Phone: (610) 737-0888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fleming Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cure Alzheimers Fund ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 174 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 38% to Massachusetts, 3% to Delaware, 1% to Virginia, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fleming Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 43 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $85K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2020) to $3.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure Alzheimers Fund Wellseley Hills, MA | Contribution to Specific Research Projects | $1,250,000 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Network Allentown, PA | Contribution to Fleming Neuroscience Health Institute | $1,000,000 |
| Valley Youth House Bethlehem, PA | Contribution to General Fund | $250,000 |
| Salvation Army of Allentown Allentown, PA | Contribution to General Fund | $127,500 |
| Valley Health Partners Wilmington, DE | Contribution to General Fund | $100,000 |
| Valley Health Partners - Veterans Health Program Allentown, PA | Contribution to General Fund | $79,885 |
| United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley Bethlehem, PA | Contribution to General Fund | $65,000 |
| Davinci Science Center Allentown, PA | Contribution to General Fund | $55,000 |
| Community Bike Works Allentown, PA | Contribution to General Fund | $35,000 |
| Miller Keystone Blood Center Allentown, PA | Contribution to General Fund | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,824,905 | $4,118,916 | $3,824,390 | $3,329,885 | 43 | $3,329,885 | $3,624,411 | $3,169,269 |
| 2023 | $64,276,620 | $2,202,081 | $3,592,635 | $3,178,500 | 34 | $3,178,500 | $1,847,946 | $3,048,404 |
| 2022 | $64,390,098 | $2,635,984 | $3,850,328 | $3,387,500 | 23 | $3,387,500 | $2,189,726 | $3,185,064 |
| 2021 | $73,684,249 | $4,650,762 | $3,106,150 | $2,738,000 | 36 | $2,738,000 | $3,711,140 | $3,421,704 |
| 2020 | $67,460,776 | $1,972,374 | $2,428,320 | $2,039,610 | 38 | — | $1,583,664 | $3,014,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fleming Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for health care and research, youth and human services, science education, and community organizations.
Among its grantees, Lehigh Valley Health Network describes its mission as providing advanced and compassionate health care supported by education and clinical research. The Da Vinci Discovery Center says its mission is to bring science to life and lives to science through inquiry-based learning. Community Bike Works says it teaches life lessons through bicycles to young people in the Lehigh Valley. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $3,329,885. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,250,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $1,250,000 to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund for specific research projects and $1,000,000 to Lehigh Valley Hospital Network for the Fleming Neuroscience Health Institute. Other grants included $250,000 to Valley Youth House, $127,500 to the Salvation Army of Allentown, and $100,000 to Valley Health Partners.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathleen Arnold, Robert L. Gorman, and Maryanne Corbett Gorman as trustees.
Fleming Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maryanne Corbett Gorman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Robert L. Gorman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Kathleen Arnold
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Robert L Gorman (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fleming Foundation
How much does Fleming Foundation give each year?
Fleming Foundation gave $3.3M across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.2M across 34 grants.
What is Fleming Foundation's typical grant size?
Fleming Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $77,439, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fleming Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Fleming Foundation give grants?
Fleming Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (12 grants), Bethlehem, PA (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Falls Church, VA (2 grants).
Does Fleming Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Fleming Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fleming Foundation's largest grantees?
Fleming Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cure Alzheimers Fund ($1,250,000), Lehigh Valley Hospital Network ($1,000,000) and Valley Youth House ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fleming Foundation?
Fleming Foundation reported $66.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fleming Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for health care and research, youth and human services, science education, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fleming 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 Fleming Foundation's EIN?
Fleming Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2585510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fleming 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fleming Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fleming-foundation-morg_0c69a2e49cac4d4f9d1ab823d9ef5fb3
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