DY -“Actually, aside from pikuach nefesh, supporting Torah is a priority.”
A common misconception.
First of all -the Mechaber says to give to a Shul is more important than Tzedaka and giving money to a child to learn Torah or to a sick poor person is even more important.
So it’s not supporting all Torah learning, just kids!
Second of all, the Gr’a amongst others don’t seem to hold the Halacha is like this Mechaber.
I heard on a tape from R. Krohn that people give money to Yeshivas because they get Kovod and ignore their poor relatives who are in need.
The S’A says needy relatives come first.