The Nutmeg Foundation Inc
The Nutmeg Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in West Hartford, Connecticut. In filing year 2025, it reported 21 grants totaling $676,000, with 96% of grant dollars going to recipients in Connecticut and 4% to recipients in New York.
The Nutmeg Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Nutmeg Foundation Inc gave $676K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Connecticut. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $676,000
- +208.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +90.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,190
- +61.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,150,526
- -14.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (96% 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 The Nutmeg 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 777 Prospect Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06105
Phone: (860) 233-0733
Website: https://nutmegfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nutmeg Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Central Northeastern ($125K). Together the top 10 received $638K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 66 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to organizations in Connecticut and 4% to organizations in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Nutmeg Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) 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 $15K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 223% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 411% 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 $139K (2023) to $676K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $676K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Northeastern Hartford, CT | Hartford Navigation Hub services | $125,000 |
| Hartford Interval House Hartford, CT | Prevention and Education Outreach Intitiative | $100,000 |
| Chrysalis Center Hartford, CT | Battling food insecurity in Hartford | $100,000 |
| Hartford Public Library Hartford, CT | The American Place Program Support | $100,000 |
| Community St Vincent and the Grenad Hebron, CT | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr Old Saybrook, CT | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Pro Bono Partnership Hartford, CT | Volunteer recruitment and engagement initiative | $36,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporati New York, NY | Nonprofit Board Training | $30,000 |
| Hands On Hartford Hartford, CT | HR and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging trainings for leadership and general staffs. The overreaching mission is to achieve a postivie result for which the entire staff buys into the mission of serving the low income community. | $20,000 |
| Journey Home West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 | $2,150,526 | $330,772 | $703,843 | $676,000 | 21 | $688,056 | $314,985 | $167,406 |
| 2024 | $2,510,491 | $329,679 | $240,498 | $219,000 | 11 | $224,586 | $313,767 | $165,214 |
| 2023 | $2,422,349 | $62,496 | $170,331 | $138,500 | 11 | $155,735 | $47,900 | $152,757 |
| 2022 | $2,530,850 | $128,503 | $230,811 | $209,000 | 11 | $216,398 | $114,090 | $162,576 |
| 2021 | $2,634,744 | $249,723 | $209,566 | $179,850 | 12 | $193,121 | $233,278 | $167,283 |
| 2020 | $2,597,830 | $64,961 | $221,141 | $200,500 | 16 | — | $50,924 | $157,724 |
| 2019 | $2,754,720 | $129,451 | $179,267 | $148,904 | 16 | — | $115,752 | $142,869 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nutmeg Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $167K 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 included support for community services, violence prevention, food insecurity initiatives, library programming, nonprofit training, and arts and cultural organizations.
Among the grantees, Hartford Public Library describes its mission as providing free resources that inspire reading, guide learning, and encourage individual exploration. Hartford Interval House says it is dedicated to ending domestic violence and providing services to prevent and break the cycle of family and intimate partner abuse. Chrysalis Center describes serving people and families in Connecticut, including people experiencing poverty, mental health or addiction challenges, and homelessness. Journey Home says its mission is to ensure a home for all and to work collectively to end homelessness in the capital region.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $676,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $125,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among its largest grants were $125,000 to United Way of Central Northeastern for Hartford Navigation Hub services; $100,000 each to Hartford Interval House for a prevention and education outreach initiative, Chrysalis Center for work addressing food insecurity in Hartford, and Hartford Public Library for American Place Program support; and $50,000 each to Community St Vincent and the Grenad and Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr for unrestricted purposes.
Other reported grants included $36,000 to Pro Bono Partnership for a volunteer recruitment and engagement initiative; $30,000 to Local Initiatives Support Corporati for nonprofit board training; and $20,000 each to Hands On Hartford for staff trainings and Journey Home for unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ethel Davis as President, Sandra Wood Forand as Secretary, Paul Tracey as Treasurer, and Chris Hall as Director.
The Nutmeg Foundation Inc is led by Ethel Davis, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ethel Davis
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hall
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Tracey
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Wood Forand
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Nutmeg Foundation Inc
How much does The Nutmeg Foundation Inc give each year?
The Nutmeg Foundation Inc gave $676K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $219K across 11 grants.
What is The Nutmeg Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Nutmeg Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $32,190, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Nutmeg Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Nutmeg Foundation Inc give grants?
The Nutmeg Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (10 grants), Hebron, CT (3 grants), Old Saybrook, CT (3 grants) and West Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does The Nutmeg Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of The Nutmeg Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Nutmeg Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Nutmeg Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Central Northeastern ($125,000), Chrysalis Center ($102,500 across 2 grants) and Hartford Interval House ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nutmeg Foundation Inc?
The Nutmeg Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $688K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $167K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Nutmeg Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community services, violence prevention, food insecurity initiatives, library programming, nonprofit training, and arts and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nutmeg Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Nutmeg Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Nutmeg Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1794110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Nutmeg 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Nutmeg Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-nutmeg-foundation-inc-morg_61bab315207c4df58de16947aa1dcefc
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