Mark Wilf — Person

About

Mark Wilf is an American businessman, real estate developer, and philanthropist. He serves as president and co-owner of the National Football League's Minnesota Vikings, a role he assumed alongside his brother Zygi Wilf in 2005, entering his 21st season of ownership in 2025. He has focused on building championship-contending teams, delivering exceptional fan experiences, fostering community impact in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and elevating organizational standards. Additionally, he is chairman and co-owner of Major League Soccer's Orlando City SC and the National Women's Soccer League's Orlando Pride. As a principal in his family's prominent nationwide real estate development firm, Garden Homes, he earned a B.A. from Princeton University and a J.D. from New York University School of Law before joining the business. Based in Short Hills, New Jersey, Wilf is a leading philanthropist in the Jewish community, serving as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency for Israel and as a major donor to Yad Vashem.

Key Relationships

Harry Wilf

Harry Wilf was Mark's uncle who co-founded Garden Homes with Joseph Wilf, establishing the family real estate business that became the foundation of Wilf wealth.

Jewish Agency for Israel

board_member

Mark Wilf has served as Chairman of the Board of Governors, overseeing governance and fundraising. He is a key leader from the North American Jewish community and was involved in securing major grants like the $1.5M Helmsley Charitable Trust funding.

Jane E. Frieder Wilf

spouse

Mark Wilf married Jane E. Frieder in October 1990 in a Jewish ceremony in Philadelphia. They have four children together and reside in Short Hills, New Jersey, with additional property in Palm Beach, Florida purchased in 2016.

Since 1990

Zygmunt Wilf

sibling

Mark and Zygi Wilf are brothers who jointly own and operate the Minnesota Vikings, Orlando City SC, and Orlando Pride, continuing their family's real estate business Garden Homes. They work together through a horizontal leadership model in their family business and sports ventures.

Leonard Wilf

Leonard (Lenny) Wilf is Mark Wilf's cousin and serves alongside him as Vice Chairman of the Board for both the Minnesota Vikings and Orlando City SC, where Mark is Chairman. The three Wilfs (Mark, Zygi, and Leonard) form the principal ownership group of their sports franchises, illustrating the integration of family members into the Wilf sports ownership structure.

Since 2005

Joseph Wilf

parent

Joseph Wilf was Mark's father, a Holocaust survivor from Nazi-occupied Poland who immigrated to the U.S. in 1950 and co-founded Garden Homes with his brother Harry. His experience as a survivor profoundly shaped Mark's Jewish philanthropy and commitment to Holocaust remembrance.

Recent Events

Purchased house in Palm Beach, Florida

purchased $7M house

1/1/2016

Parent: Joseph Wilf → Mark Wilf

1/1/2016

Recruited: Mark Wilf → Kevin Warren

The Wilfs created the Chief Operating Officer position in 2015 and hired Kevin Warren, who served until 2019 before becoming Big Ten Commissioner. Warren had previously advised the Wilfs on their Vikings purchase.

1/1/2015

Managed: Mark Wilf → Rick Spielman

Rick Spielman served as General Manager under the Wilfs for 10 seasons. After being fired in 2021, the Wilfs sent him replacement game balls when his home was destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2023, accompanied by a personal letter expressing care for him and his family, which Spielman tearfully acknowledged publicly.

1/1/2012

Assumed ownership of Minnesota Vikings

Entered his 21st season of ownership in 2025, indicating ownership began in 2005

1/1/2005

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