Private foundation · EIN 11-6048777 · New York, New York

Shirley & William R Fleischer Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $414K total, median $17K. 38% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
24
$414K
Median grant
$17K
Stays in NY
38%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.9M

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NYCharitable contribution$65K
Shalom Hartman Institute of North AmericaNew York, NYCharitable contribution$50K
UJA Federation of New YorkNew York, NYCharitable contribution$50K
Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in IsraelNew York, NYCharitable contribution$35K
American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJCharitable contribution$25K
Joslin Diabetes CenterBoston, MACharitable contribution$25K
Mati USANew York, NYCharitable contribution$25K
American Red CrossNew York, NYCharitable contribution$23K
Feeding AmericaChicago, ILCharitable contribution$23K
Friends of Israel Movement for Progressive JudaismPasadena, CACharitable contribution$20K
Friends of the Daniel Centers for Progressive JudaismChevy Chase, MDCharitable contribution$20K
American Friends - the Yaakov Herzog Ctr for Jewish StudentsEvanston, ILCharitable contribution$18K
Hillel InternationalWashington, DCCharitable contribution$15K
Hiddush - Freedom of Religion for Israel IncNew York, NYCharitable contribution$10K
Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NYCharitable contribution$2,049
American Hearing Research FoundationElmhurst, ILCharitable contribution$1,000
CompanerosorgDurango, COCharitable contribution$1,000
HopewellincorgDedham, MACharitable contribution$1,000
Nfsaw Animal RescueNew Fairfield, CTCharitable contribution$1,000
Planned Parenthood of Greater TexasDallas, TXCharitable contribution$1,000
RainnWashington, DCCharitable contribution$1,000
Repair the SeaTampa, FLCharitable contribution$1,000
SharsheretTeaneck, NJCharitable contribution$1,000
Stayin AliveArmonk, NYCharitable contribution$1,000

By state: New York 9 · Illinois 3 · New Jersey 2 · Massachusetts 2 · California 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Shirley & William R Fleischer Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, tax-exempt since 1967. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Shirley & William R Fleischer Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Shirley & William R Fleischer Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $414K across 24 grants, a median of $17K.

Where does Shirley & William R Fleischer Foundation Inc give?

New York (9 grants), Illinois (3 grants), New Jersey (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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