Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc
Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Windermere, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $71,912, and its 2024 filing states that the foundation delivers meals to individuals experiencing illness or hardship.
Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc gave $72K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,912
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,230
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $15,326,844
- +835.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (86% 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 Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4716 Joanna Garden Court, Windermere, FL 34786
Phone: (407) 375-0189
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Society of St Vincent de Paul Inc ($11K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 10% to recipients in New York, and 3% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2019) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of St Vincent de Paul Inc Orlando, FL | Serve the poor withfood pantries, thrift storesmeals, home visits, etc. | $10,912 |
| Foundation for Foster Children Inc Winter Park, FL | Create opportunities forand enhance livesof foster children. | $5,000 |
| National Veterans Homeless Support Inc Cocoa, FL | Support/transitional housingto eliminate veteranhomelessness in Central FL. | $5,000 |
| The Russell Home for Atypical Children Orlando, FL | Christian home forspecial needschildren. | $5,000 |
| St Peter Claver Prison Ministry Fern Park, FL | Spiritial/instructional/materialsupport to prisoners for successfull re-entry to society. | $5,000 |
| Harbour House of Central Florida Inc Orlando, FL | Shelter andassistance to domesticabuse victims. | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central FL Orlando, FL | Lodging for families ofcritically ill child patientsin central FL. | $5,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Assist families of militaryand 1st responders killedor injured in action. | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Orlando, FL | Collect/distributefood for needy & impoverished. | $5,000 |
| Christian Sharing Center Longwood, FL | Meet immediate and long-termneeds of poor/homelessin Central FL | $5,000 |
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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 | $15,326,844 | $13,783,194 | $94,308 | $71,912 | 17 | $73,833 | $12,231,987 | $62,915 |
| 2024 | $1,637,959 | $1,090,088 | $67,105 | $61,836 | 14 | $64,883 | $758,201 | $77,124 |
| 2023 | $614,975 | $58,970 | $74,901 | $71,250 | 22 | $73,719 | $57,287 | $66,285 |
| 2022 | $691,464 | $22,002 | $73,568 | $69,358 | 22 | $71,792 | $20,319 | $67,537 |
| 2021 | $682,474 | $38,381 | $56,085 | $53,169 | 19 | $55,159 | $37,830 | $72,304 |
| 2020 | $700,178 | $28,003 | $52,129 | $49,575 | 21 | — | $26,978 | $55,057 |
| 2019 | $724,304 | $21,325 | $47,955 | $45,567 | 21 | — | $20,300 | $52,074 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $63K 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
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as meals delivered to individuals experiencing illness or hardship. Its 2025 grants supported organizations addressing needs including poverty and food access, foster care, veterans’ homelessness, disability, domestic violence, disaster response, and other causes.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Society of St Vincent de Paul says its mission is to clothe, feed, and care for homeless and poor people. Foundation for Foster Children describes its mission as creating meaningful connections for children in foster care through personalized support. National Veterans Homeless Support says its mission is to eliminate homelessness among veterans in Central Florida. Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $71,912. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,912, with a median of $5,000.
Among its 2025 grants were $10,912 to Society of St Vincent de Paul; $5,000 each to Foundation for Foster Children, National Veterans Homeless Support, The Russell Home for Atypical Children, St Peter Claver Prison Ministry, Harbour House of Central Florida, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida, Tunnels to Towers, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Christian Sharing Center; and $2,500 each to Team Rubicon, Smile Train, and Samaritan Village. The foundation also reported a $3,000 grant to “Various individuals co GK Nutt Foun” for cancer treatment medical-bill assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gordon S Nutt as president and Karen S Nutt as treasurer. It lists Elizabeth Bohn, Gordon S Nutt II, and Karin Sargeant as directors.
Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc is led by Gordon S Nutt, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gordon S Nutt
President
Director & President → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Bohn
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gordon S Nutt II
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Karin Sargeant
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Karen S Nutt
Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lori B. Gullikson (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc
How much does Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc give each year?
Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc gave $72K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 14 grants.
What is Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,230, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc give grants?
Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (6 grants).
Does Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Society of St Vincent de Paul Inc ($10,912), Foundation for Foster Children Inc ($5,000) and National Veterans Homeless Support Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc?
Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc reported $15.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as meals delivered to individuals experiencing illness or hardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gordon and Karen Nutt Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3067277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gordon and Karen Nutt 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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