William O Nutting Family Foundation
The William O Nutting Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wheeling, West Virginia. In 2024, it reported 18 grants totaling $125,000 to organizations including universities, museums, a local soup kitchen, and nonprofits working with survivors of violence and animals.
William O Nutting Family Foundation at a glance
In short: William O Nutting Family Foundation gave $125K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state California. 67% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,000
- +71.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +157.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,944
- -33.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,376,507
- +15.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (12 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (25% 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 William O Nutting Family Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 231-0400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William O Nutting Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was T Rowe Price Charitable ($30K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were distributed among recipients in multiple states. California and New York each accounted for 25% of grant dollars, Maryland for 24%, Massachusetts for 10%, and West Virginia for 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William O Nutting Family Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 18 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 108% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $60K (2021) to $125K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| T Rowe Price Charitable Baltimore, MD | The Nutting Charitable Gift Fund | $30,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 Int'l Relations/$5,000 Annenberg | $25,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | $10,000 Stern/$6,000 Liberal Studies | $16,000 |
| Harvard Art Museums Cambridge, MA | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| The Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling Wheeling, WV | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| Brave Behind Bars Carlisle, MA | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| Joyful Heart Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Support the "End the Backlog" Mission | $5,000 |
| The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation New York, NY | Annual Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,376,507 | $1,461,752 | $127,035 | $125,000 | 18 | $125,701 | $128,397 | $219,602 |
| 2023 | $1,196,356 | $1,084,893 | $75,160 | $73,000 | 7 | $73,653 | $52,977 | $125,870 |
| 2022 | $1,222,547 | $1,026,554 | $72,904 | $70,949 | 6 | $71,549 | $26,449 | $72,119 |
| 2021 | $1,074,453 | $23,507 | $62,808 | $60,000 | 8 | $61,020 | $22,269 | $75,240 |
| 2020 | $1,113,754 | $20,854 | $66,956 | $65,000 | 6 | — | $19,873 | $62,585 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William O Nutting Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $220K 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 grants went to organizations with varied missions. New York University describes its primary missions as education, research and scholarship, and patient care. The Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling says it works to foster good nutrition for people in need and minimize health risks associated with hunger. RedRover says it brings animals out of crisis and strengthens the bond between people and animals through services including emergency sheltering, disaster relief, financial assistance, and education. Joyful Heart Foundation describes its mission as transforming society’s response to sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse, supporting survivors’ healing, and ending this violence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $125,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $30,000 to T Rowe Price Charitable for the Nutting Charitable Gift Fund, $25,000 to the University of Southern California for international relations and Annenberg, and $16,000 to New York University for Stern and Liberal Studies.
Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Harvard Art Museums, The Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling, Brave Behind Bars, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Hospital for Special Surgery, Joyful Heart Foundation, The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation, United Animal Nations DBA RedRover, and WVU Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William O Nutting as president, treasurer, and director; Veronica I Nutting as secretary and director; and Alexia A Nutting and Ogden W Nutting as directors.
William O Nutting Family Foundation is led by William O. Nutting, President, Treasurer & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William O. Nutting
President, Treasurer & Director
President & Treasurer → President, Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexia A. Nutting
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ogden W. Nutting
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veronica I. Nutting
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Alexia A. Nutting Entered (2020) — Director
- Former: G. Ogden Nutting Exited (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Ogden W. Nutting Entered (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert M. Nutting Exited (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Veronica I. Nutting Entered (2020) — Secretary & Director
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 William O Nutting Family Foundation
How much does William O Nutting Family Foundation give each year?
William O Nutting Family Foundation gave $125K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 7 grants.
What is William O Nutting Family Foundation's typical grant size?
William O Nutting Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,944, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William O Nutting Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does William O Nutting Family Foundation give grants?
William O Nutting Family Foundation's top state is California, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Maryland (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Cambridge, MA (2 grants) and Aspen, CO (2 grants).
Does William O Nutting Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 72% of William O Nutting Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William O Nutting Family Foundation's largest grantees?
William O Nutting Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include T Rowe Price Charitable ($30,000), University of Southern California ($25,000) and New York University ($16,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is William O Nutting Family Foundation?
William O Nutting Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does William O Nutting Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. New York University describes its primary missions as education, research and scholarship, and patient care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William O Nutting Family Foundation?
The foundation states 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 William O Nutting Family Foundation's EIN?
William O Nutting Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1545848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does William O Nutting 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.
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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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