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Wexner Foundation is a private corporation based in NEW ALBANY, OH. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1994. It holds total assets of $4.6M. Annual income is reported at $12.8M. Total assets have decreased from $5M in 2011 to $3.7M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 7 officers and trustees. Religious education program to strengthen jewish community leaders through intensive study of text in bible, history, philosophy and law led by experienced clergy & faculty. See attachment 1 - program for program description. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in North America, Israel and Columbus, Ohio. According to available records, Wexner Foundation has made 125 grants totaling $8.3M, with a median grant of $15K. Annual giving has grown from $3M in 2020 to $3.6M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $1.4M, with an average award of $67K. The foundation has supported 45 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, which account for 70% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 9 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$100
Median Grant
$15K
Average Grant
$54K
Largest Grant
$667K
Based on 31 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
Religious education program to strengthen jewish community leaders through intensive study of text in bible, history, philosophy and law led by experienced clergy & faculty. See attachment 1 - program for program description.
Expenses: $755K
Leadership development program for mid-career leaders in israel's public sector. Wexner israel fellowship program is unique partnership between wexner foundation, israel civil service and harvard. See attachment 2 - application.
Expenses: $1.8M
Wexner graduate fellowship/davidson scholars program provides leadership development for jewish communal professionals in graduate schools. See attachment 2 - application.
Expenses: $3.3M
Leadership development for emerging Jewish professionals ages 26-36 seeking advancement into leadership roles in North American Jewish communities
Leadership development for established Jewish professionals ages 37-50 continuing careers as Jewish community leaders
Two-year intensive Jewish learning initiative for volunteer leaders in select communities, focusing on Jewish history, values, and texts
Program for high school juniors and seniors in Columbus, Ohio, featuring a week-long service trip and monthly volunteering with Jewish learning
Leadership development for up to 10 mid-career Israeli public officials annually with Harvard Kennedy School master's degree training
Executive program strengthening skills for senior-level Israeli public sector leaders
Convenes alumni across all programs to address challenges facing the Jewish world
Religious education program to strengthen jewish community leaders through intensive study of text in bible, history, philosophy and law led by experienced clergy & faculty. See attachment 1 - program for program description. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 125 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA, NY, OH.
Wexner Foundation has distributed a total of $8.3M across 125 grants. The median grant size is $15K, with an average of $67K. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $1.4M.
The application deadline is SEE ATTACHMENT 2 - APPLICATION. See attachment 2 - application.
Wexner Foundation is headquartered in NEW ALBANY, OH. While based in OH, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 9 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Abrahamson | PRESIDENT | $750K | $27K | $777K |
| Jay H Moses | VP | $268K | $0 | $268K |
| Gordon I Mars | VP | $259K | $22K | $281K |
| Gideon Kaufman | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Leslie H Wexner | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Abigail S Wexner | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Peggy W Ugland | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$16.4M
Total Assets
$3.7M
Fair Market Value
$3.7M
Net Worth
$3.7M
Grants Paid
$4.5M
Contributions
$14.9M
Net Investment Income
$24K
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
125
Total Giving
$8.3M
Average Grant
$67K
Median Grant
$15K
Unique Recipients
45
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard UniversityTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | Cambridge, MA | $1.1M | 2022 |
| Hebrew Union CollegeTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | Cincinnati, OH | $90K | 2022 |
| Yeshiva UniversityTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | New York, NY | $75K | 2022 |
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical CollegeTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | Wyncote, PA | $75K | 2022 |
| Brandeis UniversityTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | Waltham, MA | $60K | 2022 |
| Jewish Theological SeminaryTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | New York, NY | $60K | 2022 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncTO PROVIDE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FUNDING | New York, NY | $53K | 2022 |
| Hebrew CollegeTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | Newton Centre, MA | $45K | 2022 |
| Yeshivat MaharatTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | Bronx, NY | $45K | 2022 |
| Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabinical SchoolTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | New York, NY | $45K | 2022 |
| American Jewish UniversityTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | Belair, CA | $45K | 2022 |
| Yeshiva HadarTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | New York, NY | $30K | 2022 |
| Hunter CollegeTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIP | New York, NY | $30K | 2022 |
| Aleph Alliance For Jewish RenewalTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIP | Philadelphia, PA | $30K | 2022 |
| Yale UniversityTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | New Haven, CT | $20K | 2022 |
| Ohr Torah StoneTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIP | New York, NY | $15K | 2022 |
| Stanford UniversityTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | Stanford, CA | $15K | 2022 |
| Princeton UniversityTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | Princeton, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| City Of University Of New YorkTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| New York UniversityTO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity-Mid OhioTO PROVIDE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FUNDING | Columbus, OH | $1K | 2022 |
| Young Mens And Young Womens Hebrew AssociationTO PROVIDE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FUNDING | New York, NY | $400 | 2022 |
| Furniture Bank Of Central OhioTO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Columbus, OH | $300 | 2022 |
| Family Mentor FoundationTO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Columbus, OH | $300 | 2022 |
| Our Giving Kitchen PitssburghTO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT. | Pittsburgh, PA | $300 | 2022 |
| Magazine Publisher Family Literacy ProjectTO PROVIDE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FUNDING | Granville, OH | $300 | 2022 |
| Godman Guild AssociationTO PROVIDE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FUNDING. | Columbus, OH | $300 | 2022 |
| Kipp ColumbusTO PROVIDE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FUNDING. | Columbus, OH | $300 | 2022 |