The Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation concentrates its giving on institutions that leverage philanthropy and scholarship rather than direct program delivery. Most grants are unrestricted general support to intermediary institutions — a community foundation, a philanthropic leverage group focused on climate/innovation, and a major university — suggesting the foundation prefers funding organizations that can deploy capital strategically and support broader systems change.
Concentrated, large unrestricted grants to a small set of repeat institutional grantees; funding is channeled through intermediaries and national institutions rather than many small frontline service providers.
The Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc often backs institutions that can deploy flexible capital at scale: its largest recent grant went to the Community Foundation of New Jersey for unrestricted general support, and its grantmaking also includes repeated unrestricted awards to Yale University and Prime Coalition Inc. That pattern points to a funder that favors organizations with broad reach, research capacity, or intermediary roles rather than direct service delivery alone. Across the recent record, the foundation’s support is not limited to a single sector. It has funded climate and clean-technology investing through Prime Coalition Inc, higher education through Yale University and Dartmouth, and community philanthropy through the Community Foundation of New Jersey. The awards are frequently unrestricted general grants, which gives recipients discretion over how to use the funds. The portfolio also includes environmental and civic institutions such as National Forest Foundation, Riverkeeper Inc, and Island Press, alongside New Jersey- and regional-serving nonprofits like Friends of Ofanim Inc and Nuvance Health. Taken together, the foundation appears to favor nonprofit organizations that can translate grant dollars into broader institutional capacity, public-interest research, or systems-level influence.
One clear theme is community philanthropy and civic infrastructure. The foundation gave $358,846 in 2023 and another $159,243 in 2024 to Community Fdn of New Jersey, both for unrestricted general support, signaling interest in strengthening a local intermediary. A second area is climate and environmental work. Prime Coalition Inc received $100,000 in both 2023 and 2024, plus another $100,000 in 2025, while National Forest Foundation received $50,000 in 2023 and 2024 and $80,000 in 2025. Riverkeeper Inc also appears with $65,000 in 2023 and $40,000 in 2024. The foundation also funds education and innovation. Connecticut Invention Convention Inc received $28,500 in 2023, $35,000 in 2024, and $40,000 in 2025, and Yale University received $55,000 in 2023, $105,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025.
Typical grants cluster in the low five figures, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $8,000, and a p75 of $20,000. The recent record also shows several much larger unrestricted awards, which indicates a size range that extends well above the median. Grantmaking is recurring: multiple recipients appear across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including several with repeated awards over three years. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The data shows a flexible, general-support posture rather than a formal application-based operating model.
$706K
$15.4M
$11K
$1.3M
Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 6% of grants go to recipients in CT.
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Notable grantees: Community Foundation of New Jersey, Prime Coalition Inc, Yale University
Grant recipients are all in the United States, and the largest share of giving by recipient count is in New York. New Jersey recipients also appear often, led by Morristown and Cherry, while Connecticut shows multiple awards to Hartford, Greenwich, New Haven, and Norwalk. Other repeat locations include Cambridge, Massachusetts; Ossining and New York City, New York; and Washington, DC. Although the foundation is headquartered in Pennington, New Jersey, only 5% of grants go to recipients in New Jersey.
It tends to fund nonprofit institutions that can use unrestricted support strategically, including a community foundation, a climate-focused catalytic capital intermediary, and universities. The recent grants list also includes environmental groups, education nonprofits, and regional civic organizations.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $8,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. The recent record also includes larger awards, such as $358,846 to Community Fdn of New Jersey and $105,000 to Yale University.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years. For example, Community Fdn of New Jersey, Prime Coalition Inc, Yale University, National Forest Foundation, Riverkeeper Inc, and Connecticut Invention Convention Inc each received repeat awards in the 2023-2025 period.
By recipient count, New York is the top state. New Jersey recipients account for 5% of grants, while Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Montana, New Hampshire, and Washington, DC also appear in the recent grants list.
The recent record shows support for community philanthropy in New Jersey, climate and clean-technology investing, higher education and research, environmental protection, and education/innovation programs. Named recipients include Community Fdn of New Jersey, Prime Coalition Inc, Yale University, National Forest Foundation, Riverkeeper Inc, and Connecticut Invention Convention Inc.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME COALITION INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION | MISSOULA, MT | $80,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY FDN OF NEW JERSEY | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $54,464 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CONNECTICUT INVENTION CONVENTION INC | HARTFORD, CT | $40,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF OFANIM | CHERRY, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NUVANCE HEALTH | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FOST FOR GOOD INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JACKSON HOLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | JACKSON, WY | $18,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GOVERN FOR AMERICA INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNITARIAN CHURCH IN WESTPORT | WESTPORT, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICAN RIVERS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MOCA WESTPORT INC | WESTPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| US SOCCER FEDERATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| EARTHPLACE THE NATURE DISCOVERY CTR | WESTPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BLUE WATER FILM FESTIVAL INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SWEET FARM FOUNDATION | HIMROD, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WSHU PUBLIC RADIO SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY | FAIRFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ETHOS FARM PROJECT | LONG VALLEY, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RISING STARR HORSE RESCUE | WILTON, CT | $9,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WCS BRONX ZOO | BRONX, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PROPUBLICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BRONX CHILDRENS MUSEUM | BRONX, NY | $7,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CLIMATE CABINET EDUCATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CONNECTICUT HUMANE SOCIETY | NEWINGTON, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE NATURE CONSERVATORY | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | BOONE, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WESTERN CONNECTICUT HOSPICE | DANBURY, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| POUND RIDGE LAND CONSERVANCY INC | POUND RIDGE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MARK TWAIN LIBRARY ASSN INC | REDDING, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| KIDS HELPING KIDS | STAMFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| K9S FOR WARRIORS INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE INC | WESTPORT, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CONNECTICUT FOREST & PARK ASSOCIATION | ROCKFALL, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE ALDRICH CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM INC | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| REDDING VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC | REDDING RIDGE, CT | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PAWS PROGRESSIVE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY | LYNNWOOD, WA | $1,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FOUNDATION FOR TOMORROW | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,150 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| TAFT SCHOOL CORPORATION | WATERTOWN, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| KAELI KRAMER FOUNDATION | WESTBURY, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ACT THEATRE-A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF CT | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| VILLAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | STAMFORD, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NORWAYNE CITIZENS COUNCIL | WESTLAND, MI | $600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY FDN OF NEW JERSEY | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $159,243 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $105,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PRIME COALITION INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION | MISSOULA, MT | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
FRIENDS OF OFANIM
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FOST FOR GOOD INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JACKSON HOLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
$18,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNITARIAN CHURCH IN WESTPORT
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MOCA WESTPORT INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
US SOCCER FEDERATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BLUE WATER FILM FESTIVAL INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WSHU PUBLIC RADIO SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ETHOS FARM PROJECT
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
RISING STARR HORSE RESCUE
$9,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WCS BRONX ZOO
$8,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CONNECTICUT HUMANE SOCIETY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE NATURE CONSERVATORY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WESTERN CONNECTICUT HOSPICE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
POUND RIDGE LAND CONSERVANCY INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MARK TWAIN LIBRARY ASSN INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
KIDS HELPING KIDS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
K9S FOR WARRIORS INC
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE INC
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CONNECTICUT FOREST & PARK ASSOCIATION
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE ALDRICH CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM INC
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
REDDING VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PAWS PROGRESSIVE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY
$1,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FOUNDATION FOR TOMORROW
$1,150UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
KAELI KRAMER FOUNDATION
$1,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
VILLAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NORWAYNE CITIZENS COUNCIL
$600UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC
$500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL