The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation
Supports the mission of united jewish appeal-federation of jewish philanthropies of New York, inc., (uja-federation of New York).
The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation at a glance
In short: The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation gave $62K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,800
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,600
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,151,631
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Rodeph Sholom ($27K). Together the top 3 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 26 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2025) to $261K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $26,800 |
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | Grant to Supported Organization | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,151,631 | — | $86,349 | $61,800 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | $2,968,740 | — | $70,721 | $70,000 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | $2,939,098 | — | $136,650 | $109,800 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | $2,733,592 | $185,725 | $269,210 | $260,800 | 9 | $185,725 |
| 2021 | $3,272,855 | $275,021 | $201,669 | $163,000 | 6 | $275,021 |
About The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $62K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation is led by Judith Messina, President & Trustee on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Messina
President & Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jay Fleischer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stanley Baumblatt
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William D. Samers
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Jakubovitz
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Judy Messina (2021–2022) — President & Trustee
- Former: Donna Jakubovitz Spector (2021) — Trustee
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 The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation
How much does The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation give each year?
The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation gave $62K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $70K across 3 grants.
What is The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation's typical grant size?
The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $20,600, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation give grants?
The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation?
The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation's EIN?
The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0433540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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