Wexner Center Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.5M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
47
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Wexner Center Foundation?
Wexner Center Foundation is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Greater Columbus Arts Council ($3.7M), Columbus Foundation ($2.5M), The Wexner Family Charitable Fund ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Wexner Center Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Columbus Arts Council | $3,740,577 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Columbus Foundation | $2,530,394 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| The Wexner Family Charitable Fund | $1,560,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| American Electric Power Foundation | $1,000,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| L Brands Foundation | $285,000 | 4 | 2020–2022 |
| Thomas R Schiff Foundation | $79,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Teiger Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Columbus Jewish Foundation | $61,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Martha Holden Jennings Foundation | $54,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Albertine Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | $15,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Ohio Humanities Council | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Richard and Mary L Gray Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $375K (2019) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $889K.
What grants has Wexner Center Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS, OH | $606,228 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | Free Galleries Admission and education program | $125,000 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | Access to the Arts: Learning and Public Programs | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas R Schiff Foundation | BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANT | $32,500 |
| 2024 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS, OH | $742,122 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $482,323 |
| 2024 | American Electric Power Foundation | 2021 AEP Foundation grant for Free Galleries Admission and Education Program | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Albertine Foundation | ARTISTIC GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Martha Holden Jennings Foundation | A-96-24 ARTS-INTEGRATED K-12 LEARNING PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas R Schiff Foundation | BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS | $744,000 |
| 2023 | Columbus Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $600,220 |
| 2023 | The Wexner Family Charitable Fund | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS | $390,000 |
| 2023 | Teiger Foundation | TO SUPPORT PRODUCTION AND PROGRAMS OF THE SOLO EXHIBITION TANYA LUKIN LINKLATER AT THE WEXNER ART CENTER, CURATED BY KELLY KIVLAND. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Thomas R Schiff Foundation | BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS | $546,000 |
| 2022 | Columbus Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $523,262 |
| 2022 | American Electric Power Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $400,000 |
| 2022 | The Wexner Family Charitable Fund | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS | $390,000 |
| 2022 | L Brands Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Martha Holden Jennings Foundation | A-111-22 ARTS-INTEGRATED K-12 LEARNING PROGRAMS | $28,000 |
| 2022 | Ohio Humanities Council | SUPPORT HUMANITIES IN THE STATE OF OHIO | $15,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Thomas R Schiff Foundation | BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANT | $3,500 |
| 2021 | Columbus Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $408,081 |
| 2021 | The Wexner Family Charitable Fund | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS | $390,000 |
| 2021 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS | $374,392 |
| 2021 | L Brands Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wexner Center Foundation?
Wexner Center Foundation is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Greater Columbus Arts Council ($3.7M), Columbus Foundation ($2.5M), The Wexner Family Charitable Fund ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Wexner Center Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Wexner Center Foundation's largest funder?
Greater Columbus Arts Council is the largest recorded funder of Wexner Center Foundation, with $3.7M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Wexner Center Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Wexner Center Foundation across 47 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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