The Wexner Family Charitable Fund
Invitation OnlyNew Albany, Ohio · EIN 31-1318013 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$72.2M
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$250,000
Total assets$157.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $2,000,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | To advance the mission of ohio state by pursuing and securing private support to benefit ohio state students, faculty, programs, and/or… | $11,250,000 |
| Kipp Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To build a network of public charter schools that prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and character strengths necessary to succeed… | $10,000,000 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | Carbondale, CO | To protect open land and special places of the roaring fork and middle colorado river valleys for wildlife, agriculture, and community. | $9,750,000 |
| Wexner Foundation | New Albany, OH | Support the development of jewish professional and volunteer leaders | $8,000,000 |
| Columbus Jewish Federation | Columbus, OH | To make jewish life vibrant, accessible and safe locally, in israel and around the world. | $7,702,022 |
| Highlands II Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund | Columbus, OH | To grow the american tradition of philanthropy by providing programs that make charitable giving accessible, simple, and effective.… | $5,400,000 |
| Jewish Federations of North America | New York, NY | To support social welfare, social services and educational needs of the jewish community | $5,000,000 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital | Columbus, OH | General support of an academic pediatric medical center designed to manage the most complex of diseases. | $5,000,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | To preserve the natural systems on which all life depends. | $2,000,000 |
| The Journey Foundation | Columbus, OH | To invest in individuals, families, and organizations throughout our community through acts of service, financial assistance, and special… | $1,500,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | To provide relief for, and to minister to the physical well-being of needy persons in israel, to support and maintain public hospitals,… | $1,325,000 |
| National Veterans Memorial and Museum | Columbus, OH | To honor and positively impact the lives of veterans, their families and communities through sharing the veteran experience. | $1,000,000 |
| Pilot Dogs | Columbus, OH | To provide expertly-trained guide dogs, orientation and mobility training, and other valuable services free of charge to those in need,… | $1,000,000 |
| Columbus Jewish Foundation | Columbus, OH | To inspire, grow and sustain jewish life in columbus, israel and around the world | $900,000 |
| Global Newborn Solutions Inc | Belmont, MA | Develop medical innovations to address the most vital components of neonatal health and survivial in resource-limited settings | $500,000 |
| Wilderness Workshop | Carbondale, CO | To keep the white river national forest and nearby blm lands more or less "as is and, where possible, to restore wildness to this… | $300,000 |
| People4peace | Glen Oaks, NY | To be a leading voice in educating and enlightening audiences worldwide about the middle east, particularly regarding israel's challenges… | $250,000 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc | Miami, FL | To enrich the quality of jewish life in miami-dade county by bringing comfort and hope to the vulnerable and by investing in programs that… | $200,000 |
| The Columbus Foundation | Columbus, OH | Support the improvement of the community's quality of life to benefit all residents | $153,000 |
| Agudas Achim Congregation | Columbus, OH | General support of a warm, traditional, egalitarian, family-friendly, and highly participatory synagogue. | $100,000 |
| California Fire Foundation | Sacramento, CA | To provide emotional and financial assistance to families of fallen firefighters, firefighters and the communities they protect. | $100,000 |
| Gigi's Shelter for Dogs | Columbus, OH | Provides homeless dogs with access to quality shelter, veterinary, behavior, and adoption services at our state-of-the-art campus in… | $100,000 |
| Gofundmeorg | West Hollywood, CA | To raise and mobilize charitable donations to help individuals and communities impacted by crises, natural disasters, and social… | $100,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To provide essential equipment, training and public outreach programs for the los angeles fire department to supplement city resources. | $100,000 |
| Ohio Governor's Imagination Library | Dublin, OH | To promote and encourage reading by the children of the state of ohio. | $100,000 |
| Urban Association of Forestry & Fire Professionals | Azusa, CA | To increase wildfire personnel from non-traditional and underrepresented communities, providing them the training, skills, resources, and… | $100,000 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation | Aspen, CO | To raise and manage philanthropic support for the current and future needs of aspen valley hospital. | $75,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Boone, IA | To provide relief and support to those in crisis. | $50,000 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | To help deliver better health to millions around the world impacted by poverty and disaster. | $50,000 |
| Kipp New York Inc | New York, NY | To create joyful, academically excellent charter schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they… | $50,000 |
| Uset Foundation Inc | Gladstone, NJ | To help provide funding for the high performance competition, training, coaching, travel and educational needs of america's elite and… | $50,000 |
| Redstone Historical Society | Carbondale, CO | To preserve, present, and protect local historic sites, documents, artifacts, and stories; and to encourage public awareness and… | $20,000 |
| Pbj Connections | Pataskala, OH | To support behavioral health therapy for children, adults and families | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,229,022 | 33 |
| 2024 | $42,033,992 | 26 |
| 2023 | $91,171,558 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632319349101108
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1318013
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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