The Nutting Foundation
Invitation OnlyWheeling, West Virginia · EIN 31-1683582 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$925K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$21.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
62% of grants went outside West Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer Trust | New York, NY | Robert M. nutting family fund | $110,000 |
| Bessemer Trust | New York, NY | Robert M. nutting family fund | $110,000 |
| Bethany College | Bethany, WV | Capital gift to honor G. ogden nutting | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley | Wheeling, WV | The nutting fund | $100,000 |
| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | Pittsburgh, PA | Artist in residence program | $60,000 |
| 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 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | Support of the williams-mystic program | $50,000 |
| T Rowe Price | Baltimore, MO | The nutting charitable gift fund | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | To support the cause | $25,000 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College | Boston, MA | To support the cause | $25,000 |
| The Hotchkiss Fund | Lakeville, CT | The hotchkiss fund | $25,000 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | 50 for 50 women's equity in leadership & annual fund | $20,000 |
| Phillips Academy | Andover, MA | Gallery of american art, peabody museum, community outreach, french dept. etc. | $17,000 |
| St Matthew's Church | Wheeling, WV | In honor of G. ogden nutting | $15,000 |
| West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities | Charleston, WV | Circle of vision scholarship program & bethany annual fund | $15,000 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | Morgantown, WV | Ogden journalism seminar series presented by the reed college of media | $15,000 |
| Wheeling Country Day School | Wheeling, WV | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| UCLA School of Law | Los Angeles, CA | Dean's discretionary fund | $12,500 |
| The Thacher School | Ojai, CA | Annual fund | $7,500 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | Annual giving fund | $1,500 |
| Media Impact Funders | Philadelphia, PA | General support of operations | $600 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | Annual fund | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $924,600 | 24 |
| 2023 | $754,500 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513159349102701
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1683582
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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