Private foundation · EIN 81-1545848 · Wheeling, West Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

William O Nutting Family 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: 18 grants paid, $125K total, median $5,000. 11% of grants stayed in West Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
18
$125K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in WV
11%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
T Rowe Price CharitableBaltimore, MDThe nutting charitable gift fund$30K
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA$20,000 int'l relations/$5,000 annenberg$25K
New York UniversityNew York, NY$10,000 stern/$6,000 liberal studies$16K
Harvard Art MuseumsCambridge, MAAnnual fund$5,000
The Soup Kitchen of Greater WheelingWheeling, WVAnnual fund$5,000
Brave Behind BarsCarlisle, MAAnnual fund$5,000
Carnegie Museums of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAAnnual fund$5,000
Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NYAnnual fund$5,000
Joyful Heart FoundationBrooklyn, NYSupport the "end the backlog" mission$5,000
The Guggenheim Museums and FoundationNew York, NYAnnual fund$5,000
United Animal Nations Dba RedroverSacramento, CAAnnual fund$5,000
Wvu FoundationMorgantown, WVWvu medicine children's$5,000
The Harvard Lampoon TrustCambridge, MACapital campaign and annual fund support$2,500
The Steam ConnectionTroy, MIAnnual fund$2,500
AnitaborgChicago, ILAnnual fund$1,000
Aspen Art MuseumAspen, COAnnual fund$1,000
Aspen Valley Hospital FoundationAspen, COAnnual fund$1,000
The Asian Art MuseumSan Francisco, CAAnnual fund$1,000

By state: California 3 · New York 4 · Maryland 1 · Massachusetts 3 · West Virginia 2 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

William O Nutting Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wheeling, West Virginia, tax-exempt since 2016. 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 William O Nutting Family 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 William O Nutting Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $125K across 18 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does William O Nutting Family Foundation give?

California (3 grants), New York (4 grants), Maryland (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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