Batia Ofer

Batia Ofer (; born 1974) is the Chair of the Royal Academy Trust, an art collector, patron, and philanthropist.

She is the founder of Art of Wishes and the co-founder of the Idan & Batia Ofer Family Foundation.

Ofer is also known for her work for Make-A-Wish Foundation in Israel and the UK.

Early life Ofer was born in 1974 in Kfar Saba, Israel. On the paternal side, her ancestors are Holocaust survivors from Ukraine.

At the age of 12, Ofer relocated to South Africa due to her father's professional commitment.

Ofer lives in the UK with her husband, Idan, and their children.

Ofer is a board member of the Peres Center for Peace and the Dean's Executive Board at Harvard Kennedy School. She and Idan Ofer established the HKS Sammy Ofer Graduate Fellowship Fund for Israeli and Palestinian students at the Harvard Kennedy School.

In March 2024, Batia Ofer was among the awardees of the Peres Center for Peace Medal of Distinction for Israeli women distinguished in the fields peace and innovation.

In 2025 she received Yakir Bezalel Award from Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in recognition of her contribution to the advancement of the fields of art, culture, and education in Israel and abroad

Philanthropy Ofer became first involved with the Friends of Make-A-Wish in Israel as a philanthropist after the death of her sister. A few years later, she became an honorary president of the organization. During her tenure, she raised around $4.5 million for the organization.

With her husband, Ofer founded the Idan & Batia Ofer Family Foundation which focuses on health, technology, education, leadership, and cultural projects in the US, UK, and Israel.

In 2017, Ofer raised 13 million NIS for children with critical illnesses in London. In March 2023, the Royal Academy of Arts held an evening to honour Batia's contribution to the arts.

In 2026, Ofer was honored with the 2026 International Patronage Award, presented by the King of Spain.

Coexistence Ofer has expressed her support for a two-state solution for the Israeli - Palestinian conflict. Ofer has advocated for Coexistence, primarily through four initiatives funded by the foundation:

Supports fellowships at the Harvard Kennedy School for emerging Jewish and Arab leaders from the Middle East. These scholarships are part of a specialized program aimed at cultivating cross-cultural leadership.

A comprehensive scholarship program that supports Arab students—particularly women—by providing full academic funding, mentoring, leadership training, and career-building workshops.

The development of the new art wing at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design.

In 2025, The Idan & Batia Ofer Family Foundation, together with Peres Center for Peace and Innovation launched the "New Generation" program - A national social entrepreneurship and leadership program for Arab and Jewish youth.

Art collection Ofer is recognized in London's art community. Over the years, she has collected art works from various artists, including Thomas Struth,

In 2024 and 2025, the couple was listed by ARTnews magazine among the Top 200 art collectors in the world. In 2022, Ofer and her husband acquired Philip Guston's "Remorse (1969)" for $7.8 million.