Hutton Family Foundation
The Hutton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atherton, California. It made 72 grants totaling $1,090,810 in 2024 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, health care, conservation, and children’s rights.
Hutton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hutton Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 72 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in California. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,090,810
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 72
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,150
- +15.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $18,991,974
- +16.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (4 of 70, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hutton Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Santiago Avenue, Atherton, CA 94027
Phone: (650) 327-4200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hutton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stanford University ($113K). Together the top 10 received $643K.
Grant Size Distribution
322 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 297 grants of 322 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 50% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in the District of Columbia (20%), New York (12%), Massachusetts (9%), and Virginia (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 72 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hutton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 70 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $496K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 72 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | See Statement a | $112,500 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust Palo Alto, CA | See Statement a | $100,000 |
| Resurge International Sunnyvale, CA | See Statement a | $100,000 |
| American Independent Foundation Washington DC, DC | See Statement a | $50,000 |
| Media Matters for America Washington DC, DC | See Statement a | $50,000 |
| Reading Partners Oakland, CA | See Statement a | $50,000 |
| Upstream USA Inc Boston, MA | See Statement a | $50,000 |
| Global Fund for Children Washington DC, DC | See Statement a | $45,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | See Statement a | $45,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | See Statement a | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,991,974 | $3,885,663 | $1,212,657 | $1,090,810 | 72 | $1,099,558 | $3,395,738 | $886,104 |
| 2023 | $16,326,048 | $1,319,359 | $1,028,136 | $920,310 | 70 | $935,409 | $994,056 | $807,725 |
| 2022 | $16,039,149 | $876,521 | $1,055,873 | $797,338 | 65 | $830,947 | $587,232 | $807,067 |
| 2021 | $16,214,851 | $8,903,815 | $753,644 | $690,950 | 60 | $694,967 | $8,381,466 | $712,777 |
| 2020 | $8,064,622 | $1,723,666 | $546,422 | $496,467 | 55 | — | $53,242 | $349,630 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hutton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $886K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Peninsula Open Space Trust says it protects open space on the Peninsula and in the South Bay; Resurge International says it builds reconstructive surgical capacity to provide care to people with the greatest need. Reading Partners describes its work as providing personalized literacy support to students, while Upstream USA works to make contraceptive care more affordable and accessible. Global Fund for Children says it partners with grassroots organizations to advance children’s rights, and The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving lands and waters.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 72 grants totaling $1,090,810. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $112,500, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $112,500 to Stanford University; $100,000 each to Peninsula Open Space Trust and Resurge International; and $50,000 each to Reading Partners, Media Matters for America, and Upstream USA Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Wende S. Hutton as president and director; G. Thompson Hutton as director; Robert C. Hutton as secretary and director; and Rachel E. Hutton as CFO, treasurer, and director.
Hutton Family Foundation is led by Wende S. Hutton, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wende S. Hutton
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
G. Thompson Hutton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel E. Hutton
CFO, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Hutton
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hutton Family Foundation
How much does Hutton Family Foundation give each year?
Hutton Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 72 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $920K across 70 grants.
What is Hutton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hutton Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,150, across 72 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hutton Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Hutton Family Foundation give grants?
Hutton Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington DC, DC (10 grants), New York, NY (10 grants), San Francisco, CA (7 grants) and Palo Alto, CA (3 grants).
Does Hutton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 72 grants with a stated purpose on Hutton Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Statement a" (72 grants).
Who are Hutton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hutton Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Stanford University ($112,500), Peninsula Open Space Trust ($100,000) and Resurge International ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hutton Family Foundation?
Hutton Family Foundation reported $19.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $886K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hutton Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hutton Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Hutton Family Foundation's EIN?
Hutton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4305984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hutton Family Foundation 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 2020–2024
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