The Nutting Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 31-1683582
Foundation Overview
Based in Wheeling, WV, The Nutting Foundation has awarded 138 grants totaling $5,321,218 to organizations in District of Columbia, West Virginia and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $300,000, with a median award of $15,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 24 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 36% in West Virginia and funding distributed across 13 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within West Virginia, funding concentrates in Wheeling (40%), Morgantown (24%), Charleston (20%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 35% growth trend over 6 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (45%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Nutting Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | $60,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Artist In Residence Program | 2024 |
| Bethany College | $100,000 | Bethany, WV, US | Capital Gift To Honor G. Ogden Nutting | 2024 |
| Oglebay Foundation | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Nutting Winter Sports Complex | 2024 |
| The Linsly School | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Capital Campaign | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy In Wv | $50,000 | Elkins, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | To Support The Cause | 2024 |
| Colorado College | $500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Media Impact Funders | $600 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support Of Operations | 2024 |
| Phillips Academy | $17,000 | Andover, MA, US | Gallery Of American Art, Peabody Museum, Community Outreach, French Dept. Etc. | 2024 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $1,500 | Exeter, NH, US | Annual Giving Fund | 2024 |
| President & Fellows Of Harvard College | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Cause | 2024 |
| St Matthew's Church | $15,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | In Honor Of G. Ogden Nutting | 2024 |
| The Hotchkiss Fund | $25,000 | Lakeville, CT, US | The Hotchkiss Fund | 2024 |
| The Thacher School | $7,500 | Ojai, CA, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Ucla School Of Law | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2024 |
| West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities | $15,000 | Charleston, WV, US | Circle Of Vision Scholarship Program & Bethany Annual Fund | 2024 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Ogden Journalism Seminar Series Presented By The Reed College Of Media | 2024 |
| Wheeling Country Day School | $15,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Williams College | $50,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | Support Of The Williams-mystic Program | 2024 |
| Williams College | $20,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | 50 For 50 Women's Equity In Leadership & Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Bessemer Trust | $110,000 | New York, NY, US | Robert M. Nutting Family Fund | 2024 |
| Bessemer Trust | $110,000 | New York, NY, US | Robert M. Nutting Family Fund | 2024 |
| Community Foundation For The Ohio Valley | $100,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | The Nutting Fund | 2024 |
| T Rowe Price | $50,000 | Baltimore, MO, US | The Nutting Charitable Gift Fund | 2024 |
| Oglebay Foundation | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Nutting Winter Sports Complex | 2023 |
| Saint Albans School | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | 2023-2024 Endowment To Support The Chaplaincy | 2023 |
| St Matthew's Church | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | In Honor Of G. Ogden Nutting | 2023 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Ogden Journalism Seminar Series Presented By The Reed College Of Media | 2023 |
| Wheeling Country Day School | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Colorado College | $500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Phillips Academy | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Addison Gallery, Peabody Museum, Community Outreach, French Dept. & Library | 2023 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $1,500 | Exeter, NH, US | Annual Giving Fund | 2023 |
| President & Fellows Of Harvard College | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| The Hotchkiss Fund | $10,000 | Lakeville, CT, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| The Linsly School | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy In Wv | $25,000 | Elkins, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| The Thacher School | $7,500 | Ojai, CA, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $10,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2023 |
| West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities | $10,000 | Charleston, WV, US | Circle Of Vision Scholarship Program & Bethany Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Williams College | $15,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Community Foundation For The Ohio Valley | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | The Nutting Fund | 2023 |
| Bessemer Trust | $215,000 | New York, NY, US | Robert M. Nutting Family Fund | 2023 |
| Bessemer Trust | $215,000 | New York, NY, US | William O. Nutting Family Fund | 2023 |
| West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities | $10,000 | Charleston, WV, US | Circle Of Vision Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Media Innovation Programming Grant Presented By The Reed College Of Media | 2022 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Ogden Journalism Seminar Series Presented By The Reed College Of Media | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy In Wv | $25,000 | Elkins, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Saint Albans School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Colorado College | $500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Phillips Academy | $21,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $558 | Exeter, NH, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| President & Fellows Of Harvard College | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| The Hotchkiss Fund | $10,000 | Lakeville, CT, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| The Linsly School | $2,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| The Thacher School | $24,500 | Ojai, CA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $10,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2022 |
| Wheeling Country Day School | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Williams College | $15,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Williams College | $5,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Bessmer National Gift Fund | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | Robert M. Nutting Family Fund | 2022 |
| Bessmer National Gift Fund | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | William O. Nutting Family Fund | 2022 |
| West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities | $10,000 | Charleston, WV, US | Circle Of Vision Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Media Innovation Programming Grant Presented By The Reed College Of Media | 2022 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Ogden Journalism Seminar Series Presented By The Reed College Of Media | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy In Wv | $25,000 | Elkins, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Saint Albans School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Colorado College | $500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Phillips Academy | $21,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $558 | Exeter, NH, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| President & Fellows Of Harvard College | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| The Hotchkiss Fund | $10,000 | Lakeville, CT, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| The Linsly School | $2,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| The Thacher School | $24,500 | Ojai, CA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $10,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2022 |
| Wheeling Country Day School | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Williams College | $15,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Williams College | $5,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Bessmer National Gift Fund | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | Robert M. Nutting Family Fund | 2022 |
| Bessmer National Gift Fund | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | William O. Nutting Family Fund | 2022 |
| Saint Albans School | $70,000 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities | $10,000 | Charleston, WV, US | Circle Of Vision Scholarship Program | 2021 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Media Innovation Programming Grant | 2021 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Ogden Journalism Seminar Series Presented By The Reed College Of Media | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Wv | $25,000 | Elkins, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities | $5,000 | Charleston, WV, US | Annual Fund For Bethany College | 2021 |
| Colorado College | $500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Phillips Academyandover | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $1,001 | Exeter, NH, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| President & Fellows Of Harvard College | $18,500 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| The Hotchkiss Fund | $10,000 | Lakeville, CT, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| The Linsly School | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| The Thacher School | $7,500 | Ojai, CA, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| The Ucla Foundation Co Ucla Law School | $15,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Law Fund | 2021 |
| Wheeling Country Day School | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| University Of Mary Washington | $5,000 | Fredericksburg, VA, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Williams College | $15,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Williams College | $5,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Bessmer National Gift Fund | $210,000 | New York, NY, US | Robert M. Nutting Family Fund | 2021 |
| Bessmer National Gift Fund | $210,000 | New York, NY, US | William O. Nutting Family Fund | 2021 |
| West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities | $10,000 | Charleston, WV, US | Circle Of Vision Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities | $5,000 | Charleston, WV, US | Annual Fund For Bethany College | 2020 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Media Innovation Programming Grant | 2020 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Ogden Journalism Seminar Series Presented By The Reed College Of Media | 2020 |
| Colorado College | $500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Mddc Press Foundation | $20,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Internship Fund | 2020 |
| Phillips Academyandover | $16,500 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $1,001 | Exeter, NH, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| President & Fellows Of Harvard College | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Saint Albans School | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| The Hotchkiss Fund | $12,500 | Lakeville, CT, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| The Linsly School | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Wv | $25,000 | Elkins, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| The Thacher School | $7,500 | Ojai, CA, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| The Ucla Foundation Co Ucla Law School | $10,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Law Fund | 2020 |
| Wheeling Country Day School | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Williams College | $10,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Williams College | $15,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Bessmer National Gift Fund | $235,000 | New York, NY, US | Robert M. Nutting Family Fund | 2020 |
| Bessmer National Gift Fund | $235,000 | New York, NY, US | William O. Nutting Family Fund | 2020 |
| Colorado College | $500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $2,500 | Exeter, NH, US | Annual Giving Fund 2018-2019 | 2018 |
| President & Fellows Of Harvard College | $35,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Harvard College Fund 2018-2019 | 2018 |
| The Hotchkiss Fund | $30,000 | Lakeville, CT, US | Hotchkiss Fund 2018-2019 | 2018 |
| The Linsly School | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Wv | $10,000 | Elkins, WV, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Phillips Academy | $65,000 | Andover, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Saint Albans School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Fund '18-'19 | 2018 |
| The Thacher School | $5,500 | Ojai, CA, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| The Ucla Foundation Co The Ucla Law School | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Law Fund 5126 | 2018 |
| West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities | $5,000 | Charleston, WV, US | Annual Fund '18-'19 For Bethany College | 2018 |
| West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities | $10,000 | Charleston, WV, US | Circle Of Vision Scholarship Program | 2018 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Media Innovation Programming Grant | 2018 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Ogden Journalism Seminar Series Presented By The Reed College Of Media | 2018 |
| Wheeling Country Day School | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Williams College | $20,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | Annual Fund 2018-2019 | 2018 |
| Williams College | $100,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | Support Current Capital Campaign/addition To Endowment For Nutting Family Fund For Student Enrichment | 2018 |
| Bessmer National Gift Fund | $165,000 | New York, NY, US | Robert M. Nutting Family Fund | 2018 |
| Bessmer National Gift Fund | $165,000 | New York, NY, US | William O. Nutting Family Fund | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 31-1683582 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1500 MAIN STREET Wheeling, WV 26003-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Nutting Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Robert M Nutting |
|---|---|
| Secretary | William O Nutting |
Forms 990-PF
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