Private foundation · EIN 23-2585510 · Zionsville, Pennsylvania

Fleming Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 44 grants paid, $3.6M total, median $13K. 73% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
44
$3.6M
Median grant
$13K
Stays in PA
73%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$72M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cure Alzheimers FundWellseley Hills, MAContribution to specific research projects$1.5M
Lehigh Valley Hospital NetworkAllentown, PAContribution to fleming neuroscience health institute$1.0M
Valley Health Partners - Veterans Health ProgramAllentown, PAContribution to general fund$189K
Salvation Army of AllentownAllentown, PAContribution to general fund$128K
United Way of Greater Lehigh ValleyBethlehem, PAContribution to general fund$100K
Valley Health PartnersWilmington, DEContribution to general fund$100K
Davinci Science CenterAllentown, PAContribution to general fund$55K
Valley Youth HouseBethlehem, PAContribution to general fund$50K
Community Bike WorksAllentown, PAContribution to general fund$40K
Burn Prevention NetworkAllentown, PAContribution to general fund$35K
Calv - Food Bank - 6th St ShelterBethlehem, PAContribution to general fund$35K
Miller Keystone Blood CenterAllentown, PAContribution to general fund$30K
1 Love 4 AnimalsSouthwestern, PAContribution to general fund$25K
Animal Rescue League of Berks CountyMohnton, PAContribution to general fund$25K
American Trauma SocietyFalls Church, VAContribution to general fund$20K
Tails of Valor - Paws of Honor Program IncChambersburg, PAContribution to general fund$20K
Camelot for ChildrenAllentown, PAContribution to general fund$15K
Lehigh Valley Humane SocietyAllentown, PAContribution to general fund$15K
Meals on Wheels of the GlvAllentown, PAContribution to general fund$15K
PspcaPhoenixville, PAContriubtion to general fund$15K
Wildlands ConservancyEmmaus, PAContribution to general fund$15K
Best Friends Animal SocietyNew York, NYContribution to general fund$13K
Equi-LibriumNazareth, PAContribution to general fund$13K
Allentown Area Ecumenical Food BankAllentown, PAContriubtion to general fund$10K
Battle BorneCenter Valley, PAContributon to general fund$10K
Days End Farm Horse RescueWoodbine, MDContribution to general fund$10K
Dogs for Better LivesEast Falmouth, MAContribution to general fund$10K
Puppies Behind BarsNew York, NYContribution to general fund$10K
Ryerrs Farm for Aged EquinesPottstown, PAContribution to general fund$10K
Schwarzman Animal Medical CenterNew York, NYContribution to general fund$10K
Semper Fi FundQuantico, VAContribution to general fund$10K
Sights for HopeAllentown, PAContribution to general fund$10K
Rails to Trails ConservancyWashington, DCContribution to general fund$8,500
Standardbred Retirement FdnCream Ridge, NJContribution to general fund$7,500
American Red Cross of the GlvBethlehem, PAContribution to general fund$5,000
Bach Choir of BethlehemBethlehem, PAContribution to general fund$5,000
Berks Nature ConservancyReading, PAContribution to general fund$5,000
Bethlehem Emergency ShelteringBethlehem, PAContribution to general fund$5,000
Canine Partners for LifeCochranville, PAContribution to general fund$5,000
Cohesion NetworkAllentown, PAContribution to general fund$5,000
MusicworksHatboro, PAContribution to general fund$5,000
The Cat Shack IncTrexlertown, PAContribution to general fund$5,000
Flint Hill Farm Educational CenterCoopersburg, PAContribution to general fund$3,000
Cancer Support Community of the GlvFalls Church, VAContribution to general fund$2,500

By state: Pennsylvania 32 · Massachusetts 2 · Delaware 1 · Virginia 3 · New York 3 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Fleming Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Zionsville, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 1990. 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 Fleming Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Fleming Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $3.6M across 44 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Fleming Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (32 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants), Delaware (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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