Private foundation · EIN 31-1683582 · Wheeling, West Virginia

Nutting Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $925K total, median $25K. 38% of grants stayed in West Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
24
$925K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in WV
38%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.2M

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bessemer TrustNew York, NYRobert m. nutting family fund$110K
Bessemer TrustNew York, NYRobert m. nutting family fund$110K
Bethany CollegeBethany, WVCapital gift to honor g. ogden nutting$100K
Community Foundation for the Ohio ValleyWheeling, WVThe nutting fund$100K
Western Pennsylvania ConservancyPittsburgh, PAArtist in residence program$60K
Oglebay FoundationWheeling, WVNutting winter sports complex$50K
The Linsly SchoolWheeling, WVCapital campaign$50K
The Nature Conservancy in WvElkins, WVAnnual fund$50K
Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MASupport of the williams-mystic program$50K
T Rowe PriceBaltimore, MOThe nutting charitable gift fund$50K
Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OHTo support the cause$25K
President & Fellows of Harvard CollegeBoston, MATo support the cause$25K
The Hotchkiss FundLakeville, CTThe hotchkiss fund$25K
Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA50 for 50 women's equity in leadership & annual fund$20K
Phillips AcademyAndover, MAGallery of american art, peabody museum, community outreach, french dept. etc.$17K
St Matthew's ChurchWheeling, WVIn honor of g. ogden nutting$15K
West Virginia Independent Colleges & UniversitiesCharleston, WVCircle of vision scholarship program & bethany annual fund$15K
West Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVOgden journalism seminar series presented by the reed college of media$15K
Wheeling Country Day SchoolWheeling, WVAnnual fund$15K
UCLA School of LawLos Angeles, CADean's discretionary fund$13K
The Thacher SchoolOjai, CAAnnual fund$7,500
Phillips Exeter AcademyExeter, NHAnnual giving fund$1,500
Media Impact FundersPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support of operations$600
Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, COAnnual fund$500

By state: West Virginia 9 · New York 2 · Massachusetts 4 · Pennsylvania 2 · Missouri 1 · Ohio 1

About this foundation

Nutting Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wheeling, West Virginia, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Nutting Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Nutting Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $925K across 24 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Nutting Foundation give?

West Virginia (9 grants), New York (2 grants), Massachusetts (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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