WEXNER FOUNDATION
https://WWW.WEXNERFOUNDATION.ORGTotal Given 2020–2024
$11.1M
143 grants · $2.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $300–$45K
grant size
51%
supporter · 31/61 multi-year
repeat
$6.4M
Assets · 2021
61
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BARBARA ABRAHAMSON PRESIDENT
Phone
6149396060
Deadlines
SEE ATTACHMENT 2 - APPLICATION
How to Apply
SEE ATTACHMENT 2 - APPLICATION
Restrictions
SEE ATTACHMENT 2 - APPLICATION
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3.0M | $5.8M | $10.7M | 28 |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $6.4M | $10.0M | 31 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $5.1M | $10.9M | 33 |
| 2023 | $4.5M | $3.7M | $14.9M | 30 |
| 2024 | $177K | $4.6M | $12.8M | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 143 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$300
Median
$15K
Average
$78K
75th Pctl
$45K
Maximum
$1.6M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BARBARA ABRAHAMSON | PRESIDENT | $764K |
| JAY H MOSES | VP | $278K |
| GORDON I MARS | VP | $253K |
| DENNIS S HERSCH | SECRETARY, TRUSTEE | $250K |
| LESLIE H WEXNER | TRUSTEE | — |
| GIDEON KAUFMAN | TRUSTEE | — |
| PEGGY W UGLAND | TREASURER | — |
| ABIGAIL S WEXNER | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (143 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,602,500 | TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FUNDING | 2023 |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $1,497,550 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2023 |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $1,373,000 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL FUNDING | 2020 |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $1,060,500 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2022 |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $666,925 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2021 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $500,000 | TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT. | 2023 |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $341,370 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2020 |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $315,000 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2020 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NATAL | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FUNDING | 2023 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT. | 2023 |
| HEBREW UNION COLLEGE | CINCINNATI, OH | $195,000 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2020 |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $180,000 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2021 |
| JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | NEW YORK, NY | $180,000 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2020 |
| HEBREW UNION COLLEGE | CINCINNATI, OH | $150,000 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2021 |
| HEBREW UNION COLLEGE | CINCINNATI, OH | $90,000 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2022 |
| JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | NEW YORK, NY | $90,000 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2021 |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2022 |
| HEBREW COLLEGE | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | $75,000 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2021 |
| RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL COLLEGE | WYNCOTE, PA | $75,000 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2022 |
| YESHIVAT MAHARAT | BRONX, NY | $60,000 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2020 |
| YESHIVA HADAR | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2020 |
| HEBREW UNION COLLEGE | CINCINNATI, OH | $60,000 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2023 |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM, MA | $60,000 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2021 |
| HEBREW COLLEGE | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | $60,000 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2020 |
| YESHIVA HADAR | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | 2021 |