Principals
4
Data Flags
Recent divorce (Oct 2024) significantly changed family structure; Nicole Wertheim no longer involved in foundation; legal disputes over foundation control ongoing; Net worth $4.5B (Forbes, February 2025); Giving Pledge signatory (2015); extensive philanthropy verified
Herbert Wertheim / Wertheim Foundation
UnknownHigh ConfidenceLast verified: Jan 16, 2026
Details
- Source File
- research/organizations/wertheim-foundation.md
- UID
- fo-wertheim-foundation
Also Known As
**Herbert Wertheim Foundation****Wertheim Family Foundation****Brain Power Inc.** (primary business entity)**Dr. Herbert Wertheim****FIU Wertheim College of Medicine** (named entity, not owned but associated)
Principals (4)
Known Associates (3)
Relationship Strength
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Sources (8)
- Forbes: "The Bizarre Fight Between An Optometrist Billionaire And His Ex-Wife" (Kerry A. Dolan, February 14, 2025)
- Forbes: "The Greatest Investor You've Never Heard Of" (Maddie Berg, February 19, 2019)
- Wikipedia: Herbert Wertheim
- Dr. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Family Foundation website
- Giving Pledge profile
- LinkedIn: Herbert Wertheim
- LinkedIn: Erica Wertheim Zohar
- LinkedIn: Manny Manso
Changelog
- 2026-01-16Upgraded to High confidence - Forbes 2019 feature "greatest investor you've never heard of"; $4.5B confirmed; extensive philanthropy ($50M+ to multiple universities) verified; divorce proceedings (Oct 2024) documented
- 2025-12-29Major update with team member research and divorce fallout details
- 2025-12-11Initial research file created. Includes overview, principals (Dr. Herbert Wertheim), entities (Brain Power Inc., Wertheim Foundation, FIU College of Medicine relationship), family (Nicole Wertheim), philanthropy focus, Giving Pledge status (2012), and key characteristics. Net worth ~$3B, source of wealth: optometry products/Brain Power Inc. Limited public information available - file structured for future updates with detailed research.