Shirley & William R Fleischer Family

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 11-6048777

The Shirley & William R Fleischer Family Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established around 1967 in New York. Based in New York City, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.9M

-2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$414K

+21.4% YoY

Grant Count

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+6.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shirley & William R Fleischer Family reported a distributable amount of $340K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary giving focuses on:

Jewish agencies and organizations
Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation makes charitable contributions to support its mission areas.

Grant Range

$15,000

Average Grant

$17,400

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.3M (70%)

Illinois $144K (8%)

Massachusetts $140K (7%)

Maryland $80K (4%)

New Jersey $53K (3%)

California $51K (3%)

District of Columbia $32K (2%)

Ohio $25K (1%)

+8 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

ArmonkAtlantaBostonBrooklynChevy ChaseChicagoConcordDallasDedhamDurangoElmhurstEvanstonGlen CoveLongmontLos AngelesMinneapolisNew FairfieldNew YorkPasadenaSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

Total Assets: $6,099,829
Total Revenues: $355,730
Total Expenses: $411,851
Investment Income and Dividends: $187,667
Total Liabilities: $0
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,920,097	$6,099,829	$6,149,171
Revenue	$308,172	$355,730	$112,786
Expenses	$487,904	$411,851	$416,552
Qualifying Distributions	$433,665	$355,771	$358,219
Net Investment Income	$259,611	$303,601	$130,645
Distributable Amount	$340,021	$329,416	$355,460

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

116 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pef Israel Endowment Funds ($65,000), Shalom Hartman Institute of North America ($50,000), Uja Federation of New York ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS - THE YAAKOV HERZOG CTR FOR JEWISH STUDENTS EVANSTON, IL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$18,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL TEANECK, NJ	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$25,000
AMERICAN HEARING RESEARCH FOUNDATION ELMHURST, IL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$1,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$22,500
COMPANEROSORG DURANGO, CO	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$1,000
FEEDING AMERICA CHICAGO, IL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$22,500
FRIENDS OF ISRAEL MOVEMENT FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM PASADENA, CA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$20,000
FRIENDS OF THE DANIEL CENTERS FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM CHEVY CHASE, MD	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$20,000
HIDDUSH - FREEDOM OF RELIGION FOR ISRAEL INC NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
HILLEL INTERNATIONAL WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel include:

Steven Fleischer (Vice President/Trustee)
Donald Fleischer (Vice President/Trustee)
Carl Fleischer (Vice President/Trustee)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STEVEN FLEISCHER	VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	3	—
DONALD FLEISCHER	VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	—	—
CARL FLEISCHER	VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 330 7th Ave # 1003 New York City, NY 10001-5010

Phone: 212-760-0990

EIN: 11-6048777

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Shirley & William R Fleischer Family fund?

The foundation's primary giving focuses on: • Jewish agencies and organizations • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from Shirley & William R Fleischer Family?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 26 grants in 2023 • Median grant size: $15,000 • Average grant size: $17,400 • Total giving in recent year: $347,400 **Recent Grant Recipients (2023):** • PEF Israel Endowment Funds: $65,000 • UJA-Federation of New York: $55,000 • Joslin Diabetes Center: $25,000 The foundation makes charitable contributions to support its mission areas.

What size grants does Shirley & William R Fleischer Family award?

In 2024, Shirley & William R Fleischer Family awarded 24 grants totaling $414K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Shirley & William R Fleischer Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Shirley & William R Fleischer Family reported a distributable amount of $340K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Shirley & William R Fleischer Family's EIN?

Shirley & William R Fleischer Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6048777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.