The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jericho, NY EIN: 11-3441913

The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jericho, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $235K. Net investment income was $137.

The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation at a glance

In short: The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation gave $235K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$235,000
+56.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-14.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$39,167
+83.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$37,500
Total assets
$32,152
-88.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Maccabi World Union: $80KMaccabi World Union$80KAmerican Friends of Migdahl Ohr: $50KAmerican Friends of MigdahlOhr$50KTeens for Food Justice: $50KTeens for Food Justice$50KUJA Federation of New York: $25KUJA Federation of New York$25KSouthampton Hospital Foundation: $15KSouthampton HospitalFoundation$15KChild Mind Institute: $15KChild Mind Institute$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Maccabi World Union ($80K). Together the top 6 received $235K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 14 (57%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkGreat NeckLong Island CityPhiladelphiaSouthamptonSyosset

How The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 7 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $235K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $235K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Maccabi World Union Philadelphia, PACharitable$80,000
American Friends of Migdahl Ohr New York, NYCharitable$50,000
Teens for Food Justice New York, NYCharitable$50,000
UJA Federation of New York Syosset, NYCharitable$25,000
Southampton Hospital Foundation Southampton, NYCharitable$15,000
Child Mind Institute New York, NYCharitable$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$32,152$219$238,797$235,0006$235,000$137$10,116
2023$270,730$107,157$150,362$149,8347$149,834$230,321$14,188
2022$273,864$7,744$51,283$50,0001$50,000$17,822$17,424
2021$317,403$2,152$1,061———$1,632$17,498
2020$316,312$281,412$6,089———$94$2,456

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gmartin Wexler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Nina Wexler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation

How much does The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation give each year?

The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation gave $235K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 7 grants.

What is The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation's typical grant size?

The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $39,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation give grants?

The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).

Does The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).

Who are The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation's largest grantees?

The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Maccabi World Union ($80,000), American Friends of Migdahl Ohr ($50,000) and Teens for Food Justice ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation?

The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation reported $32K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $235K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation's EIN?

The Nina and Gary Wexler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3441913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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