The Wexner Family Charitable Fund
The Wexner Family Charitable Fund is a private foundation established in 1990 and based in New Albany, Ohio. Founded by Leslie H. Wexner, founder, Chairman and CEO of Limited Brands Corporation (an American apparel company based in Columbus, Ohio), the fund operates as a family foundation with a focus on Jewish philanthropy and education.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$218.9M
+55.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$42.0M
-53.9% YoY
Grant Count
26
+44.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.6M
-68.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund's primary mission is giving to Jewish organizations, with an emphasis on Jewish education. The foundation also supports the development of Jewish professional and volunteer leaders and funds the creation of school systems where students develop intellectual, academic, and social skills to lead successful lives and improve the world.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 28 grants in 2024, including:
Grant Range
$4,000–$39,721,558
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's giving extends across multiple states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia, and Wyoming. Primary focus areas include Ohio, Colorado, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total assets: $218,933,635
- Total revenues: $122,754,886
- Total expenses: $44,573,080
- Total giving: $42,033,992
Staffing:
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $218,933,635 | $140,734,120 | $162,823,108 |
| Revenue | $122,754,886 | $129,918,982 | $59,307,224 |
| Expenses | $44,573,080 | $91,606,017 | $58,973,262 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $42,033,992 | $91,171,558 | $57,341,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $118,530,043 | $69,252,354 | $35,444,844 |
| Distributable Amount | $10,144,391 | $6,999,115 | $8,650,783 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Wexner Family Charitable Fund
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Leslie H. Wexner – President and founder
- Abigail Wexner – Director
Both serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE H WEXNER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ABIGAIL WEXNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PEG UGLAND | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2019, the Wexner family made a $20 million donation to the Center for Family Stability and Health at Nationwide Children's Hospital to support family violence prevention and recovery programs.
Wexner Family Fund Donates $20 Million to The Center for Family ...The foundation has also made significant commitments to Ohio State University, including a historic $100 million commitment from Leslie Wexner and the Limited Brands Foundation to benefit Ohio State students, faculty, programs, and facilities.
Wexner Family Fund Donates $20 Million to The Center for Family ...Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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