Wexner Foundation

Organization Credible Reporting Backed by 57 sources 64 connections Score: 1/10 (Very Low) Also known as: The Wexner Foundation, Wexner Foundation, Wexner Heritage Foundation, Wexner network, L Brands Foundation

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Foundation founded by Leslie Wexner, for which Jeffrey Epstein served as a trustee; named as subject of a complaint seeking police probe.

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Entities connected to Wexner Foundation through shared intermediaries, but not directly linked.

Document Epstein documents (20,000-plus released records)

Connected via: Barak, The Harvard Crimson, The Times of Israel +5 more

Document Epstein Case Files

Connected via: Barak, The Times of Israel, Former Israeli Prime Minister +4 more

Person Alan Dershowitz

Connected via: The Harvard Crimson, Former Israeli Prime Minister, Ghislaine Maxwell +3 more

Person Benjamin Netanyahu

Connected via: JNS.org, Barak, The Times of Israel +3 more

Organization Israeli Intelligence

Connected via: Barak, The Times of Israel, Former Israeli Prime Minister +3 more

Key Relationships

Mentioned In

Organization JNS.org - JNS.org reported on the complaint seeking a police probe into the Wexner Foundation. Single Source
Document Complaint - The complaint seeks a police probe into the Wexner Foundation Single Source
Document Third-party review of Epstein's Wexner Foundation role - The third-party review examined the Wexner Foundation's relationship with former trustee Jeffrey Epstein. Credible Reporting
Organization The Times of Israel - The Wexner Foundation's review of Jeffrey Epstein's role was reported by The Times of Israel. Credible Reporting
Document Third-party review of Wexner Foundation - The review was conducted to examine the governance of the Wexner Foundation and Epstein's trustee role Official Document
Document Third-party review of Wexner Foundation - The Wexner Foundation was the subject of a third-party review examining Epstein's role as trustee Credible Reporting
Document Independent Review of Wexner Foundation - The independent review was conducted to examine the Wexner Foundation and its relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Credible Reporting
Organization eJewishPhilanthropy - eJewishPhilanthropy reported on the Wexner Foundation's actions regarding the listening tour. Credible Reporting
Document Third-party review of Epstein's role at Wexner Foundation - The Wexner Foundation commissioned a third-party review to examine Jeffrey Epstein's role as trustee, which concluded... Official Document
Document Third-party review of Epstein's trustee role - The Wexner Foundation was the subject of a third-party review examining Epstein's role as trustee Official Document
Document Police probe complaint - The complaint seeks a police investigation into the Wexner Foundation Single Source
Document Police probe complaint - The Wexner Foundation is named in a complaint seeking a police investigation Single Source
Document Third-party review of Wexner Foundation trustee role - The third-party review examined the Wexner Foundation's trusteeship arrangements concerning Jeffrey Epstein. Credible Reporting
Person Ehud Barak - Ehud Barak is named alongside the Wexner Foundation in a complaint seeking a police probe Single Source
Document Police complaint against Barak and Wexner Foundation - The Wexner Foundation is named in a complaint seeking a police probe, according to the headline Single Source
Document Third-party review of Wexner Foundation trustee roles - The Wexner Foundation was the subject of a third-party review examining trustee roles, specifically regarding Jeffrey... Credible Reporting
Document Complaint seeking police probe - The Wexner Foundation is named as a target of the complaint seeking police investigation, which is related to the Eps... Single Source
Document Third-party review of Epstein's role at Wexner Foundation (2020) - The Wexner Foundation is the organization examined in the third-party review of Epstein's trustee role. Credible Reporting

Owned

Organization Wexner Scholars Program - The Wexner Foundation operates the Wexner Scholars program Credible Reporting
Financial Entity Les Wexner - The Wexner Foundation is established by Les Wexner and represents his philanthropic and financial operations. Single Source
Person Leslie Wexner - Leslie Wexner is the founder of the Wexner Foundation Multiple Sources
Person Leslie Wexner - The foundation belongs to or was established by Leslie Wexner Single Source

Part Of

Document Third-party review of Epstein's Wexner Foundation role - The Wexner Foundation commissioned the third-party review to examine Epstein's role Official Document
Event Wexner Foundation Alumni Listening Tour - The Wexner Foundation launched the listening tour as an institutional response. Credible Reporting
Organization Wexner Alumni Network - The Wexner Alumni Network is affiliated with the Wexner Foundation and is engaging alumni in response to the Epstein ... Credible Reporting
Document Third-party review of Epstein's role at Wexner Foundation - The review was conducted regarding the Wexner Foundation's relationship with Epstein Official Document
Person Jeffrey Epstein - Wexner instated Epstein as a trustee on the board of the Wexner Foundation in July 1991. Credible Reporting
Person Leslie Wexner - In July 1991, Wexner granted Epstein power of attorney and instated him as a trustee on the board of the Wexner Found... Official Document
Person Leslie Wexner - The Foundation is the organization founded by Leslie Wexner that is now responding to the Epstein-related fallout Single Source

Associated With

Person Barak - Barak is mentioned in connection with the Wexner Foundation in the article title alongside Epstein. Credible Reporting
Person Barak - The Wexner Foundation paid Barak $2.3 million for two consulting reports, one of which was not completed Credible Reporting
Organization The Harvard Crimson - The Wexner Foundation operates an Israeli Leaders Program in partnership with Harvard University Single Source
Person Former Israeli Prime Minister - Both entities are named together in a complaint seeking a police probe. Single Source
Person Jeffrey Epstein - Epstein served as a trustee of the Wexner Foundation, though a third-party review concluded he played 'no meaningful ... Credible Reporting
Person Jeffrey Epstein - The Foundation is addressing institutional fallout from its former association with Epstein Multiple Sources
Person Leslie Wexner - Wexner granted Epstein power of attorney and made him a trustee of the Wexner Foundation in 1991. Official Document
Person Leslie Wexner - The Wexner Foundation is named after and was founded by Leslie Wexner, with the organization now distancing itself fr... Credible Reporting

Paid

Person Barak - The Wexner Foundation paid Barak $2 million for a study on the Palestinian conflict. Credible Reporting

Funded

Person Barak - The Wexner Foundation paid Barak $2.3 million for two reports, one of which was not completed Single Source
Person Raysh Weiss - Raysh Weiss received funding from the Wexner Foundation for rabbinical studies Single Source
Person Raysh Weiss - The Wexner Foundation provided funding for Raysh Weiss's rabbinical studies Credible Reporting
Person Former Israeli Prime Minister - The Wexner Foundation paid Ehud Barak $2.3 million for two studies, one of which was not completed. Credible Reporting
Person Former Israeli Prime Minister - The Wexner Foundation paid Ehud Barak $2.3 million for studies, one of which was not completed Single Source
Financial Entity $2.3 million payment to Ehud Barak - The Wexner Foundation provided $2.3 million to Ehud Barak for two studies Single Source
Person Leslie Wexner - Wexner founded the Wexner Foundation and appointed Epstein as trustee of its board in July 1991. Credible Reporting
Person Leslie Wexner - The Wexner Foundation is funded by Leslie Wexner Multiple Sources

Connected To

Organization The Harvard Crimson - The Wexner Foundation runs an Israeli Leaders Program at Harvard University Single Source
Person Raysh Weiss - Weiss received rabbinical study funding from the Wexner Foundation that was tainted by the Epstein association Credible Reporting
Person Former Israeli Prime Minister - Ehud Barak is mentioned in the same complaint seeking a probe into the Wexner Foundation Single Source
Document Third-party review of Jeffrey Epstein's role at Wexner Foundation - The third-party review examined the Wexner Foundation's records and Epstein's activities as a trustee of the organiza... Official Document
Organization Harvard University - The Wexner Foundation operates an Israeli Leaders Program that has a relationship with Harvard University, as indicat... Single Source
Person Ehud Barak - Both Ehud Barak and the Wexner Foundation are named as subjects of the same complaint seeking police investigation. Single Source
Person Jeffrey Epstein - Epstein had ties to the Wexner Foundation that triggered ethical debate about the foundation's importance and operations Credible Reporting
Person Leslie Wexner - Wexner granted Epstein power of attorney in July 1991 and named him trustee of the Wexner Foundation board. Official Document
Person Leslie Wexner - The Wexner Foundation is connected to Les Wexner through an independent review report. Official Document

Employed By

Person Abigail S. Koppel - Abigail Wexner heads the Wexner Foundation. Official Document
Person Former Israeli Prime Minister - Ehud Barak received $2.3 million from the Wexner Foundation for consulting work (two reports) Single Source
Person Former Israeli Prime Minister - The Wexner Foundation paid Ehud Barak $2.3 million for two reports, one of which was not completed Single Source
Person Ehud Barak - The Wexner Foundation paid Ehud Barak $2.3 million for two consulting reports Credible Reporting
Person Jeffrey Epstein - Wexner named Epstein as a trustee of the Wexner Foundation board in 1991 Official Document
Person Leslie Wexner - Wexner granted Epstein power of attorney and instated him as a trustee on the board of the Wexner Foundation in July ... Credible Reporting

Located At

Person Ghislaine Maxwell - The alleged assault by Epstein and Maxwell occurred on Wexner's Ohio property while Maria Farmer was employed as an a... Official Document
Person Leslie Wexner - The Wexner Foundation is associated with Les Wexner, where subpoena service was attempted. Court Record

Represented By

Person Leslie Wexner - In July 1991, Wexner granted Epstein power of attorney and named him trustee of the Wexner Foundation board Official Document

Source Documents & Evidence

📰 The Times of Israel 3 references

“Wexner Foundation: We paid Barak $2.3 million for 2 reports; 1 wasn't finished”

“Epstein tainted my Wexner-funded rabbinical studies”

“Review finds Jeffrey Epstein 'played no meaningful role' in Wexner Foundation”

Accessed: 2026-03-08

📰 Jewish Telegraphic Agency

“Jeffrey Epstein 'played no meaningful role' as Wexner Foundation trustee, third-party review concludes - Jewish Telegraphic Agency.”

Accessed: 2026-03-08

📰 Haaretz (Israeli Media) 3 references

“Ehud Barak received $2.3 million for two studies, one was not completed, Wexner Foundation says”

“Likud Lawmaker Accuses Wexner Foundation of 'Poisoning the Minds' of Beneficiaries”

“Foundation named after billionaire philanthropist distancing itself from founder - Haaretz”

Accessed: 2026-03-08

📖 Wikipedia - Discovery (Phrase: Epstein Les Wexner money transfer)

“Wexner also instated Epstein as a trustee on the board of the Wexner Foundation. By 1995, Epstein was a director of the Wexner Foundation and Wexner Heritage Foundation.”

Accessed: 2026-03-09

📄 DocumentCloud - Deep Research (Abigail Wexner)

“Les Wexner Wexner Foundation Statement”

Accessed: 2026-03-09

📖 Wikipedia - Epstein Files Research

“By 1995, Epstein was a director of the Wexner Foundation and Wexner Heritage Foundation.”

Accessed: 2026-03-09

📖 Wikipedia - Deep Research (Abigail Wexner)

“In July 1991, Wexner granted Epstein power of attorney and also instated him as a trustee on the board of the Wexner Foundation.”

Accessed: 2026-03-09

📰 Haaretz

“Life After Harvard: What's in Store for Wexner Foundation's Israeli Leaders Program?”

Accessed: 2026-03-11

📰 The Seattle Times

“Review: Epstein's dealings at Wexner Foundation minimal”

Accessed: 2026-03-11

📰 israeltoday.co.il

“Epstein, Barak and the Wexner Foundation - israeltoday.co.il”

Accessed: 2026-03-11

📰 The Jerusalem Post

“Wexner Foundation says it paid Barak $2 m. for Palestinian conflict study”

Accessed: 2026-03-14

📰 Reactive Investigation (The Wexner Foundation)

“Wexner Foundation launches listening tour with alumni amid renewed Epstein fallout”

Accessed: 2026-03-14

📰 Reactive Investigation (Wexner network)

“Wexner network wants to hear from alumni amid Epstein fallout”

Accessed: 2026-03-15

📰 Google News - Deep Research (Abigail Wexner)

“The Wexner Foundation is associated with Leslie Wexner, who is mentioned in connection with Epstein's financial dealings.”

Accessed: 2026-03-16

📖 Discovered - en.wikipedia.org 8 references

“In July 1991, Wexner granted Epstein power of attorney and also instated him as a trustee on the board of the Wexner Foundation.”

Accessed: 2026-03-17

🔗 Internet Archive

“448792139-Wexner-Foundation-Report-Following-Independent-Review.pdf”

Accessed: 2026-03-22

📰 The Forward

“Epstein Ties Trigger Debate Over Ethics Of Wexner Foundation's Importance”

Accessed: 2026-03-23

📖 Discovered - es.wikipedia.org 7 references

“En julio de 1991, Wexner le otorgó un poder notarial a Epstein y lo nombró fideicomisario del consejo de la Fundación Wexner.”

Accessed: 2026-03-24

📰 JNS.org

“Complaint seeks police probe into Ehud Barak and Wexner Foundation”

Accessed: 2026-04-01

🔗 Discovered - rollingstone.com

“He also convinced Wexner to let him replace Wexner's sick mother on the board of the Wexner Foundation. (She later returned to the foundation.)”

Accessed: 2026-04-02

Added: 2026-03-08 · Updated: 2026-05-13

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