The Nutting Foundation
The Nutting Foundation is a private foundation based in Wheeling, West Virginia, established in 1988. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, it functions as a grantmaking entity with no employees and maintains a staffing model typical of smaller family foundations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.2M
-0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$925K
+22.5% YoY
Grant Count
24
+26.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
-3.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's primary focus is supporting educational initiatives and student enrichment, particularly through the William O. Nutting Family Fund. Core funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- STEM Education
- Science Education
The Foundation supports annual funds, capital campaigns, and endowment additions for student enrichment programs.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily funds organizations in West Virginia, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $4,274,176
- Total Revenues: $923,141
- Total Expenses: $780,481
- Total Giving: $924,600
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,241,500 | $4,274,176 | $4,603,781 |
| Revenue | $893,072 | $923,141 | $1,817,233 |
| Expenses | $925,748 | $780,481 | $814,337 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $925,461 | $755,302 | $804,808 |
| Net Investment Income | $892,785 | $297,158 | $1,165,111 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,061,369 | $903,583 | $837,926 |
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
101 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
No personnel information was available in the provided sources.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT M NUTTING | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM O NUTTING | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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