The Fleischer Scholars Foundation is singularly focused on funding its namesake Fleischer Scholars pipeline: scholarships, bridge/summer sessions, and program support that help high-school seniors transition to and succeed in college. They partner with national intermediaries that run career academies as well as selected university foundations and a faith-based high school to host and sustain the program. Grants are practical and program-specific (scholar stipends, summer bridge, endowed position) rather than general operating support.
Fleischer Scholars Foundation centers its giving on the Fleischer Scholars pipeline, with grants that fund college-access programming, bridge experiences, and scholarship support for named student cohorts. The largest recent award in the record went to NAF Academy in New York for the Fleischer Scholars Program, followed closely by National Academy Foundation for the same program in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that works through national intermediaries as well as individual schools and university foundations to move students from high school into college and keep them connected once enrolled. The foundation’s portfolio is highly program-specific. Recent awards include support for bridge programming and an endowed position through Arizona State University Foundation, as well as recurring support for University of Laverne and San Juan Diego Catholic High School under the Fleischer Scholars Program. Smaller grants to Nau Foundation, Purdue University, Washington University, and California State University San Bernardino Philanthropic Foundation show that the model extends across multiple campuses and cohort sizes, not a single institution. Leadership is listed under Morton Fleischer, matching the named scholars program that defines the foundation’s grantmaking.
A central theme is college access through named student support. The foundation gave $50,000 to San Juan Diego Catholic High School in Austin for the Fleischer Scholars Program, and it made repeated awards to University of Laverne for the same program in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Another recurring area is transition support for students already entering college. Arizona State University Foundation in Tempe received multiple grants, including $192,015 in 2024, $186,920 in 2023, and $124,248 in 2025, all tied to the Fleischer Bridge Program and ASU Endowed Position. The foundation also supports intermediary organizations that manage larger scholarship networks. NAF Academy received $485,000 in 2024 for the Fleischer Scholars Program, and National Academy Foundation received $438,750 in 2025 for the same program. Smaller grants to Nau Foundation and Purdue University extend the same model to individual student cohorts and campus-based programming.
$688K
$727K
$310K
$1.4M
Most grants fall between $24K and $106K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$106K
MORTON FLEISCHER
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Highly programmatic and concentrated on a single branded initiative: large multi-year gifts to national partners (NAF, National Academy Foundation) alongside moderate, repeat or one-off grants to multiple university foundations and a faith-based high school to implement the Fleischer Scholars/summer bridge activities.
Notable grantees: Arizona State University Foundation, National Academy Foundation, NAF Academy, San Juan Diego Catholic High School, University of La Verne
Typical grant size is $23,950 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $105,686 at the 75th percentile, which shows a mix of mid-sized program awards and larger multi-year or institutional commitments. The record also shows repeat funding across years: Arizona State University Foundation appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; University of Laverne appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Purdue University appears in 2024 and 2025. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, so its support is delivered through institutions and intermediaries rather than direct personal grants.
Giving is national, with all recent grants landing in the United States. Arizona receives the largest share of grants by count, and recipients in the state include Tempe and Phoenix. Other recurring recipient cities include New York, Austin, La Verne, San Bernardino, West Lafayette, and Saint Louis. The pattern is not limited to the headquarters area in Paradise Valley; instead, awards follow the Fleischer Scholars network across university foundations, high schools, and national intermediaries.
It funds the Fleischer Scholars pipeline: college-access programming, bridge support, scholarship programming, and related institutional support. Recent grants tie to the Fleischer Scholars Program, the Fleischer Bridge Program, and an ASU Endowed Position, showing a focus on helping students move from high school into college and persist there.
Recent recipients include National Academy Foundation and NAF Academy in New York, Arizona State University Foundation in Tempe, University of Laverne in La Verne, San Juan Diego Catholic High School in Austin, Purdue University in West Lafayette, and California State University San Bernardino Philanthropic Foundation in San Bernardino.
The typical grant size sits at $23,950 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $105,686 at the 75th percentile. The recent record includes both smaller cohort awards and larger institutional commitments, such as the grants to NAF Academy and National Academy Foundation.
Yes. Arizona State University Foundation appears in three consecutive years, University of Laverne appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Purdue University appears in both 2024 and 2025. That suggests ongoing support rather than isolated one-time grants for several partners.
The foundation gives nationally, and Arizona is the top state by grant count. Recent Arizona recipients include Arizona State University Foundation in Tempe, Nau Foundation in Phoenix, and Northern Arizona University Foundation in Phoenix, while other grants went to organizations in New York, Texas, California, Indiana, and Missouri.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $438,750 | 2025 | FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $124,248 | 2025 | FLEISCHER BRIDGE PROGRAM; ASU ENDOWED POSITION |
| SAN JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF LAVERNE | LA VERNE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,512 | 2025 | FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM- 8 STUDENTS |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION | SAN BERNANDINO, CA | $9,718 | 2025 | FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $5,250 | 2025 | FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| NAF ACADEMY | NEW YORK, NY | $485,000 | 2024 | FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $192,015 | 2024 | FLEISCHER BRIDGE PROGRAM; ASU ENDOWED POSITION |
| UNIVERSITY OF LAVERNE | LA VERNE, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| NAU FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $28,765 | 2024 | FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM- 8 STUDENTS |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $28,030 | 2024 | FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| CSUSB PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION | SAN BERNANDINO, CA | $24,000 | 2024 | FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $186,920 | 2023 | FLEISCHER BRIDGE PROGRAM; ASU ENDOWED POSITION |
| UNIVERSTIY OF LAVERNE | LA VERNE, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| SAN JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $23,933 | 2023 | FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM- JULY 2022 SESSION |
| NAU FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $6,256 | 2023 | FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM- 8 STUDENTS |
FLEISCHER BRIDGE PROGRAM; ASU ENDOWED POSITION
SAN JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$50,000FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$10,512FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM- 8 STUDENTS
FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$5,250FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM
FLEISCHER BRIDGE PROGRAM; ASU ENDOWED POSITION
NAU FOUNDATION
$28,765FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM- 8 STUDENTS
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$28,030FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM
FLEISCHER BRIDGE PROGRAM; ASU ENDOWED POSITION
SAN JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$50,000FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM
NAU FOUNDATION
$6,256FLEISCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM- 8 STUDENTS