Edward L Hutton Foundation

CINCINNATI, OH EIN: 31-1334189

The Edward L Hutton Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio, established in 1991. The foundation manages approximately $5.1 million in assets and distributes grants to charitable organizations across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.4M

+5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$956K

+4.1% YoY

Grant Count

+3.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+0.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward L Hutton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $912K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides giving for health associations, the arts, and education. Its grantmaking focuses on general purpose support, with documented funding in areas including human services, poverty alleviation, and nonprofit support.

Grantmaking

The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Grant Range

$2,500–$250,000

Average Grant

amount: $34,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation distributes funding across multiple states, with primary focus areas including:

Ohio
Indiana
Massachusetts
New York
California

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $1.3M (30%)

Indiana $841K (19%)

Massachusetts $676K (15%)

New York $475K (11%)

California $395K (9%)

Kentucky $250K (6%)

District of Columbia $210K (5%)

New Jersey $163K (4%)

+5 more states

States

Alaska California District of Columbia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio Rhode Island Tennessee

Cities

AnchorageBedfordBloomfieldBloomingtonBostonBuffaloCambridgeCharlestownChattanoogaChicagoCincinnatiDurhamGambierHamburgIthacaLos AngelesNatickNeedhamNew YorkNewton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2023):

Total assets: $5,101,814
Total revenues: $305,630
Total expenses: $968,516
Total giving: $946,500–$956,000

Revenue Composition (2023):

Investment income and dividends: $151,465
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $154,165

Historical Asset Trend: Total assets have decreased from $10.7 million in 2011 to $5.1 million in 2023.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,385,866	$5,101,814	$5,793,817
Revenue	$1,367,099	$305,630	$166,567
Expenses	$1,015,870	$968,516	$955,583
Qualifying Distributions	$986,089	$946,500	$935,500
Net Investment Income	$1,337,318	$283,614	$146,484
Distributable Amount	$912,010	$899,596	$877,872

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

139 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Matters ($246,000), Indiana University Foundation - Hutton Family Study Abroad ($100,000), Western Association for the Ny Conference of the United Church of Christ ($70,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A PLACE TO TURN NATICK, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER CAMBRIDGE, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
BLOOMFIELD JUNIORSENIOR SCHOOL BLOOMFIELD, IN	GENERAL PURPOSE	$14,000
CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES PROVINCETOWN, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
CHO (CENTER FOR CULTURE AND HISTORY IN ORLEANS) ORLEANS, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000
COMMUNITY MATTERS CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL PURPOSE	$246,000
CORNELL UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL ITHACA, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$15,000
GOD'S LOVE WE DELIVER NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
HEADING HOME CHARLESTOWN, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
HOPE AND COMFORT HYGIENE HUB NEEDHAM, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Thomas C Hutton – Trustee, President, Secretary, and Treasurer (unpaid, 3 hours/week)
Edward A Hutton – Trustee and Vice President ($14,000 compensation, 3 hours/week)
Jennie H Jacoby – Trustee and Vice President ($14,000 compensation, 3 hours/week)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THOMAS C HUTTON	TRUSTEE, PRES., SEC'Y, TRE	3	—
EDWARD A HUTTON	TRUSTEE, V.P.	3	$14,000
JENNIE H JACOBY	TRUSTEE, V.P.	3	$14,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Edward L Hutton Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Edward L Hutton Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total annual giving: approximately $919,000–$956,000 • Number of grants: 28–43 grants annually • Grant range: $2,500–$250,000 • Average grant amount: $34,000 • Median grant amount: $10,000–$32,968 • Giving rate: approximately 17.4–18.0% of assets **Application Process:** The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. **Recent Grantees (2023):** • Community Ma…

Where does Edward L Hutton Foundation make grants?

The foundation distributes funding across multiple states, with primary focus areas including: • Ohio • Indiana • Massachusetts • New York • California

What size grants does Edward L Hutton Foundation award?

In 2024, Edward L Hutton Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $956K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Edward L Hutton Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Edward L Hutton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $912K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.