Wexner Foundation
Accepts applications
Wexner Foundation is a private foundation in New Albany, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $203,488 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $300 and the largest $200,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$203,488
- Number of grants9
- Typical grant$300
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$5.0 million
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2025 was up from $177,334 the year before.
44% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.5 million | 30 | $3.7 million |
| 2024 | $177,334 | 21 | $4.6 million |
| 2025 | $203,488 | 9 | $5.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Barbara Abrahamson President 8000 Walton Parkway Suite 110, New Albany, OH 43054 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (614) 939-6060 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See attachment 2 - application |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Wexner Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | $200,000 |
| Ohio | 6 | $2,888 |
| Indiana | 2 | $600 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Lawfare Project Inc | Fight discrimination by providing legal counsel and services to members of the jewish community who have been targeted and harmed based on their ethnicity, religion, citizenship, or nationality. | $200,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity-Mid Ohio | To provide community resource funding | $1,450 |
| Family Mentor Foundation | To provide community support | $300 |
| Furniture Bank of Central Ohio | To provide community support | $300 |
| Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana | To advance change in america by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all in partnership with the communities we serve. | $300 |
| Leveling the Playing Field | To help local students experience a childhood full of positive youth sports memories and take advantage of the physical and mental benefits youth sports have to offer. | $300 |
| Ohio Newsboys Association Inc | To provide community support. | $300 |
| Second Helpings Inc | To provide community support. | $300 |
| United Way of Central Ohio | To provide community resource funding | $238 |
Officers and trustees
- Leslie H Wexner
- Barbara Abrahamson
- Abigail S Wexner
- Peggy W Ugland
- Gordon I Mars
- Gideon Kaufman
- Jay H Moses
- Matthew S Zeiger
Questions people ask
Does Wexner Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See attachment 2 - application.
How much does Wexner Foundation give?
$203,488 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $300.
Who runs Wexner Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Leslie H Wexner (Trustee / Chairman), Barbara Abrahamson (President), Abigail S Wexner (Trustee) and Peggy W Ugland (Treasurer) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Wexner Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.