Private foundation · EIN 31-1794110 · West Hartford, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Nutmeg Foundation Inc

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $676K total, median $10K. 95% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
21
$676K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CT
95%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Central NortheasternHartford, CTHartford Navigation Hub services$125K
Hartford Interval HouseHartford, CTPrevention and Education Outreach Intitiative$100K
Chrysalis CenterHartford, CTBattling food insecurity in Hartford$100K
Hartford Public LibraryHartford, CTThe American Place Program Support$100K
Community St Vincent and the GrenadHebron, CTUnrestricted$50K
Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts CtrOld Saybrook, CTUnrestricted$50K
Pro Bono PartnershipHartford, CTVolunteer recruitment and engagement initiative$36K
Local Initiatives Support CorporatiNew York, NYNonprofit Board Training$30K
Hands on HartfordHartford, CTHR and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging trainings for leadership and general staffs. The overreaching mission is to achieve a pos…$20K
Journey HomeWest Hartford, CTUnrestricted$20K
Asylum Hill Congregational ChurchHartford, CTUnrestricted$10K
The Village for Families ChildrenHartford, CTUnrestricted$10K
Connecticut FoodshareWallingford, CTUnrestricted$10K
Asylum Hill Congregational ChurchHartford, CTUnrestricted$3,000
Community St Vincent and the GrenadHebron, CTUnrestricted$3,000
Playhouse Theatre Group IncWest Hartford, CTUnrestricted$2,500
Chrysalis CenterHartford, CTUnrestricted$2,500
Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts CtrOld Saybrook, CTUnrestricted$1,500
Shoreline Soup Kitchens PantriesEssex, CTUnrestricted$1,000
Ahm Youth and Family Services IncHebron, CTUnrestricted$1,000
National Exchange-Old Saybrookw'broOld Saybrook, CTUnrestricted$500

By state: Connecticut 20 · New York 1

About this foundation

Nutmeg Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in West Hartford, Connecticut, administered in care of Ethel F Davis, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Nutmeg Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Nutmeg Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $676K across 21 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Nutmeg Foundation Inc give?

Connecticut (20 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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