Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc
Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in multiple states, including support for education, climate solutions, forests, health, and public service.
Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc gave $706K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Connecticut. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $705,714
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,342
- -20.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,250
- Total assets
- $15,407,223
- -7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (16 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University ($100K). Together the top 10 received $497K.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 186 grants of 207 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars went to Connecticut (32%), Massachusetts (14%), New Jersey (13%), New York (13%), and Montana (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 46 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $457K (2021) to $932K (2023). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $706K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Prime Coalition Inc Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| National Forest Foundation Missoula, MT | Unrestricted General | $80,000 |
| Community Fdn of New Jersey Morristown, NJ | Unrestricted General | $54,464 |
| Connecticut Invention Convention Inc Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $40,000 |
| Friends of Ofanim Cherry, NJ | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Fost for Good Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Nuvance Health Poughkeepsie, NY | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Jackson Hole International Film Festival Jackson, WY | Unrestricted General | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,407,223 | $11,011 | $1,250,414 | $705,714 | 46 | $1,149,836 | $257,520 | $1,220,555 |
| 2024 | $16,658,348 | $2,528,173 | $1,256,171 | $814,643 | 42 | $1,176,457 | $1,642,918 | $1,067,528 |
| 2023 | $15,849,415 | $1,545,885 | $1,235,249 | $931,946 | 37 | $1,167,525 | $478,490 | $1,050,222 |
| 2022 | $16,101,991 | $2,420,688 | $1,103,473 | $797,000 | 42 | $1,024,822 | $1,845,985 | $1,160,404 |
| 2021 | $16,191,424 | $5,754,158 | $825,232 | $457,000 | 40 | — | $4,669,522 | $1,127,313 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied fields. For example, PRIME COALITION says it empowers donors to advance climate solutions; the NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION says it promotes the health and public enjoyment of the National Forest System; and CONNECTICUT INVENTION CONVENTION says it provides students with opportunities to develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills through invention and innovation. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions concern health care, public service, river conservation, regenerative farming, and educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $705,714. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $7,250.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 each to YALE UNIVERSITY and PRIME COALITION INC; $80,000 to NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION; $54,464 to COMMUNITY FDN OF NEW JERSEY; and $40,000 to CONNECTICUT INVENTION CONVENTION INC. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura Kutnick as president/director, Dale Kutnick as secretary/director, and Toren Kutnick as treasurer/director. Varyk Kutnick and Kyla Kutnick are listed as vice presidents/officers.
Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc is led by Laura Kutnick, President & Director on every filing since 2021; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Kutnick
President & Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toren Kutnick
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$180K (2021) → $268K (2025)
Dale Kutnick
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyla Kutnick
Vice President & Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$30K (2024) → $31K (2025)
Varyk Kutnick
Vice President & Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$30K (2024) → $61K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $268K, to Toren Kutnick (Treasurer/DIR). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc
How much does Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc give each year?
Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc gave $706K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $815K across 42 grants.
What is Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,250, and its average grant was $15,342, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc give grants?
Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (14%) and New Jersey (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westport, CT (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Yale University ($100,000), Prime Coalition Inc ($100,000) and National Forest Foundation ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc?
Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1469212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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