The Wexner Foundation Email Format
Professional Training and CoachingOhio, United States11-50 Employees
The Wexner Foundation supports leadership development for Jewish professionals and volunteers in North America, and for mid-career Israeli public sector leaders, offering programs designed to build capacity, networks, and influence in their fields. Its origins trace to the early 1980s, when Les Wexner launched initiatives to strengthen leadership; the separate entities later merged in 2003 to operate as a unified organization under the Wexners’ leadership. Since then, the foundation has broadened its scope with new programs aimed at extending its impact on Jewish leadership. The foundation targets rising Jewish professionals and volunteers, as well as mid-career Israeli officials, through fellowships and related leadership initiatives that develop skills and foster professional connections. It is based in New Albany, Ohio, and functions within the professional training and coaching sector. In 2026, reports indicated plans to spin off its North American leadership programs into a separate nonprofit, a move intended to broaden partnerships and reach.