The Nutting Foundation

WHEELING, WV EIN: 31-1683582

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

+26.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

-3.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nutting Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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'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

New York $2.1M (56%)

West Virginia $913K (24%)

Massachusetts $323K (8%)

California $112K (3%)

District of Columbia $110K (3%)

Connecticut $68K (2%)

Pennsylvania $61K (2%)

Missouri $50K (1%)

+5 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland Missouri New Hampshire New York Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia

Cities

AndoverBaltimoreBethanyBostonCharlestonClevelandColorado SpringsElkinsExeterFredericksburgLakevilleLos AngelesMorgantownNew YorkOjaiPasadenaPhiladelphiaPittsburghWashingtonWheeling

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bessemer Trust ($110,000), Bessemer Trust ($110,000), Bethany College ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY PITTSBURGH, PA	ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM	$60,000
BETHANY COLLEGE BETHANY, WV	CAPITAL GIFT TO HONOR G. OGDEN NUTTING	$100,000
OGLEBAY FOUNDATION WHEELING, WV	NUTTING WINTER SPORTS COMPLEX	$50,000
THE LINSLY SCHOOL WHEELING, WV	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$50,000
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IN WV ELKINS, WV	ANNUAL FUND	$50,000
CLEVELAND CLINIC CLEVELAND, OH	TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE	$25,000
COLORADO COLLEGE COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	ANNUAL FUND	$500
MEDIA IMPACT FUNDERS PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS	$600
PHILLIPS ACADEMY ANDOVER, MA	GALLERY OF AMERICAN ART, PEABODY MUSEUM, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, FRENCH DEPT. ETC.	$17,000
PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY EXETER, NH	ANNUAL GIVING FUND	$1,500

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	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Nutting Foundation fund?

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.

How do I apply for a grant from The Nutting Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 20 grants in the most recent reporting year • Typical award range: $500–$300,000 • No live grant opportunities currently listed **Recent Grants (2023):** • Oglebay Foundation (Nutting Winter Sports Complex): $50,000 • Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (The Nutting Fund): $50,000 • Wheeling Country Day School (Annual Fund): $25,000

Where does The Nutting Foundation make grants?

The Foundation primarily funds organizations in West Virginia, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.

What size grants does The Nutting Foundation award?

In 2024, The Nutting Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $925K — an average of about $39K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Nutting Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Nutting Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.