L Brands Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Columbus, Ohio · EIN 31-1387703
- Ohio
- Columbus
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Ohio
- Total giving
- $10MTax year 2023
- Total assets
- $10MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
IN 1963, LES WEXNER STARTED A COMPANY BASED ON A SET OF SHARED VALUES IMPORTANT TO BOTH OUR CUSTOMERS AND ASSOCIATES. IN ORDER TO MIRROR OUR ASSOCIATES AND OUR CUSTOMERS' VALUES, LIMITED BRANDS SUPPORTS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON EMPOWERING WOMEN, NURTURING AND MENTORING CHILDREN AND IMPROVING EDUCATION. ALSO EMBEDDED IN OUR FOCUS IS A COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION. AS ONE OF OUR COMPANY'S CORE VALUES, WE UNDERSTAND, APPRECIATE AND LEVERAGE DIVERSITY TO PROVIDE VALUE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS, ASSOCIATES AND SHAREHOLDERS. OUR PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS REPRESENT A RICH MIXTURE OF BACKGROUNDS, INSIGHTS AND PERSPECTIVES.GOING HAND-IN-HAND WITH OUR EFFORTS TO HELP IMPROVE EDUCATION IS OUR COMMITMENT TO ENRICHING THE CULTURAL ARTS. WE BELIEVE THAT VIBRANT CULTURAL ARTS ARE SYNONYMOUS WITH VIBRANT AND DIVERSE COMMUNITIES - EXPOSING US TO NEW WORKS AND DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES THAT NOT ONLY ENTERTAIN, BUT EDUCATE AND CHALLENGE US TO THINK ABOUT HOW WE LIVE TODAY.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Ohio Inc | $250K | 2022 |
| Wexner Center Foundation | $30K | 2022 |
| Columbus Foundation | $28K | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los | $25K | 2022 |
| Celebrateone | $25K | 2022 |
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2023. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.