Private foundation · EIN 47-1108283 · Newtown Sq, Pennsylvania · Unknown

Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation

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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: 87 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $10K. 66% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
87
$1.3M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in PA
66%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$17M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 87 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alma LewisPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$75K
Barnes FoundationPhiladelphia, PAFor continued support of the barnes foundation exhibition fund ($50,000) and ongoing support for community programs ($25,000)$75K
Carnegie Museum of ArtPittsburgh, PACover the museums acquisition of stephen towns looking for lorraine$66K
Pennsylvania Horticultural SocietyPhiladelphia, PAThis is to be designated to three separate areas:workforce development support $30,000 represents year three of a three year pledgepublic g…$55K
MannaPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$50K
Mural Arts PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$50K
Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$50K
Art21 IncNew York, NY$25,000 annual fund and $15,000 towards read programming series$40K
The National Gallery of VictoriaMelbourne, ASAcquisition of april beys for the ngv triennial 2026.$35K
Tilt Institute for the Contemporary ImagePhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$30K
Art21 IncNew York, NYAnnual fund$25K
Bryn Mawr Hospital FoundationBryn Mawr, PAUnrestricted$25K
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CADesignated towards the charles gaines fellowship for mfa art students$25K
Island Grown Initiative LtdVineyard Haven, MAIsland food pantry$25K
Multiple Myeloma Research FoundationNorwalk, CTUnrestricted$25K
Mv YouthChilmark, MATo continue the multi-year commitment at the founder level; this represents the fourth of four years$25K
Pennsylvania Innocence ProjectPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$25K
Pilgrim PlaceClaremont, CAIn memory of eva fleischner$25K
Pittsburgh Ballet TheatrePittsburgh, PA$5,000 annual fund. $20,000 towards either current year production costs or to increase the reserve funds balance.$25K
The Lenfest Institute for JournalismPhiladelphia, PATo support of the philadelphia inquirer$25K
The Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MAFor ongoing support of the marthas vineyard fund$25K
US Squash Racquets AssociationPhiladelphia, PASpecter center community fund for unrestricted purposes$25K
Neighborhood AcademyPittsburgh, PA$500 per student for each spring 2025 graduate, and $500 per student for each tna 2024 alum who is currently enrolled in college or technic…$20K
Northeastern UniversityBoston, PAHiring of a second winter/spring 2026 co-op$20K
Pittsburgh Cultural TrustPittsburgh, PAPublic art program at arts landing, with a special focus on the maintenance and preservation of featured works including works by artist th…$20K
St Edmund's AcademyPittsburgh, PAFor the sea fund and is unrestricted$20K
Cre8dancePittsburgh, PAFor the first and second place prize money amounts for the 2026 competition$15K
Musizi University FoundationLA Canada Flintridge, CAGeneral operating expenses$15K
North Carolina Glass CenterAsheville, NCUpgrades and modernization efforts of the building in the river arts district$15K
Pittsburgh Parks ConservancyPittsburgh, PAFor paving the rest of the sensory nature trail and the paving extension to the basement restroom/door of the frick environmental center. t…$15K
Seton Hall UniversityGreensburg, PAOperating expenses as well as continued work on the eva fleischner archives$15K
Steel City Rowing CorpVerona, PAMeeting and surpassing the match goal$15K
Talk the New Sex EdPittsburgh, PAMatch towards supporting the interactive campus culture bootcamp on may 14, 2025$15K
Associated Artists of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral operating expenses$10K
British Schools and Universities Foundation IncNew York, NYWith an expression of preference for downside school. in memory of hans fleischner$10K
Center City District FoundationPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$10K
Discovery Space of Central PennsylvaniaState College, PAPre-kindergarten programming in 2026$10K
Public Art Fund - Edgar Heap of Birds Term FundNew York, NYFirst installment of a commitment of $50,000 ($10,000 per year for five years).$10K
Food 21 - the Celebration Hall of Larimer ProjectPittsburgh, PACelebration hall of larimer project$10K
Heather's WayLansdale, PAUnrestricted$10K
Martha's Vineyard Community ServicesOak Bluffs, MAUnrestricted$10K
Martha's Vineyard MuseumVineyard Haven, MAUnrestricted$10K
Museums Moving ForwardLos Angeles, CAContinue as mmfs vision council as founding members (2nd of 3 installments - 3-year commitment)$10K
Penland School of CraftBakersville, NCResident artist glass studio program$10K
Pittsburgh PromisePittsburgh, PAScholarship fundraising$10K
Protect Our WintersBoulder, COUnrestricted$10K
Sheriff's Meadow FoundationVineyard Haven, MAUnrestricted$10K
SquashsmartsPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$10K
St Paul's SchoolConcord, NHDesignated towards the annual fund$10K
West Tisbury Library FoundationWest Tisbury, MASupport ongoing growth of the endowment fund. this is the third year of the current three year pledge$10K
Yeah PhillyPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$10K
Carnegie Library of PittsburghPittsburgh, PATeen and young adults collection fund$7,500
Open FieldPittsburgh, PAGeneral operating costs$7,500
The Ellis SchoolPittsburgh, PA$2,500 towards the ellis fund on behalf of the fleischner family and $5,000 towards enhanced programming for culture jam$7,500
WesaPittsburgh, PAGeneral operating$7,500
Pittsburgh TomorrowPittsburgh, PA2nd of 3 installments for $21k commitment$7,000
Vail Valley FoundationAvon, COUnrestricted$6,000
Aria412Pittsburgh, PAUnrestricted purposes$5,000
Grow PittsburghPittsburgh, PAOperating expenses$5,000
International Fund for Animal WelfareYarmouth Port, MAOngoing operations$5,000

By state: Pennsylvania 57 · Massachusetts 13 · New York 5 · California 4 · INTL 1 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Newtown Sq, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Leslie Fleischner, tax-exempt since 2014. 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 Fleischner Family Charitable 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 Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.3M across 87 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (57 grants), Massachusetts (13 grants), New York (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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