The Nutter Family Foundation concentrates philanthropic support on local Jacksonville community institutions—especially children's health and community service agencies—while also making occasional large gifts to higher education outside Florida. Their giving pattern emphasizes repeat, multi-year support for hospital-affiliated fundraising boards and United Way, with secondary interest in regional arts organizations like the Jacksonville Symphony. Overall they fund a small number of organizations at relatively sizable amounts rather than many small, one-off grants.
A single $650,000 grant to the University of Washington Foundation stands out in the Nutter Family Foundation’s recent giving and shows that, alongside local Jacksonville philanthropy, the foundation also makes major higher-education gifts outside Florida. In its recent records, the foundation supports children’s health, community service, education, arts, and preservation. Jacksonville remains central: the Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital appears multiple times for general support of children’s health, and United Way of Northeast Florida receives repeated community-support grants. The foundation also backs organizations tied to children in need, such as Ronald McDonald House, and gives to arts groups including the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and Cathedral Arts Project. Its grantmaking includes both institutional support and direct support for individual education expenses, reflected in a grant to Kaleo Silva. The overall picture is of a family foundation that concentrates on a relatively small set of organizations, often at meaningful grant sizes, with a mix of local recurring support and selective larger awards.
Children’s health is a clear priority in the recent record. The foundation gave $162,000 and $148,000 in 2025, plus $168,000 in 2023, to the Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital for general support of children’s health. It also awarded $100,000 to Wolfson Children’s Hospital in 2023 and $20,000 to Ronald McDonald House in 2025 to support children in need. Community support is another steady theme: United Way of Northeast Florida received $100,000 in 2025, along with earlier grants of $60,000 and $55,000. Arts and education appear together in multiple gifts, including $15,000 to Cathedral Arts Project for arts education and $10,000 to DePaul School Northeast Florida for education. The foundation also made a $25,000 grant to Polson Museum for history preservation.
Typical grants fall at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record also includes a much larger $650,000 award. The foundation’s pattern shows repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, rather than one-time gifts only. That includes recurring grants to hospital-affiliated fundraising groups, community-service organizations, and arts institutions. The foundation is a family foundation and, in the data provided, it funds individuals as well as organizations. No application process is listed in the available record.
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$3.5M
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$1.1M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 61% of grants go to recipients in WA.
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Concentrated giving to a handful of repeat grantees—multiple mid-to-large gifts primarily for general/operational support—combining strong local focus with occasional large out-of-market donations.
Notable grantees: Women's Board of Wolfson Children's Hospital, Wolfson Children's Hospital, United Way of Northeast Florida, University of Washington Foundation, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
Most grants land in Florida, especially Jacksonville, which appears repeatedly across health, community, and arts recipients. The foundation also gives in Washington, with recipients in Seattle, Cathlamet, Longview, and Hoquiam. Those Washington grants range from higher education to history preservation and religious support. All listed recent grants go to U.S. recipients, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely domestic.
Recent grants show a strong emphasis on children’s health, community support, education, and the arts. Examples include Wolfson Children’s Hospital-related grants for children’s health, United Way of Northeast Florida for community support, Cathedral Arts Project for arts education, and DePaul School Northeast Florida for education.
It gives to individuals as well as organizations. One recent example is a $28,544 grant to Kaleo Silva in Cathlamet, Washington, for education expenses.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes a much larger outlier grant of $650,000.
Yes. Sixty percent of grants go to recipients in Florida, and Jacksonville appears repeatedly across health, community, arts, education, and environmental grants. Washington is another recurring state in the recent record, with recipients in Seattle, Longview, Cathlamet, and Hoquiam.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, United Way of Northeast Florida, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Cathedral Arts Project, and Lower Columbia College Foundation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $650,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S BOARD OF WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $162,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH |
| WOMEN'S BOARD OF WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSP | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $148,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH |
| JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $140,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF SYMPHONY |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $60,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF SYMPHONY |
| KALEO SILVA | CATHLAMET, WA | $28,544 | 2025 | EDUCATION EXPENSES |
| POLSON MUSEUM | HOQUIAM, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | HISTORY PRESERVATION |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN NEED |
| LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | LONGVIEW, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | ARTS EDUCATION |
| CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | ARTS EDUCATION |
| NORTH RIVER COMMUNITY CHURCH | COSMOPOLIS, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| DEPAUL SCHOOL NORTHEAST FLORIDA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FLORIDA THEATRE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF PERFORMING ARTS |
| ST JOHNS RIVERKEEPER | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION |
| COURTNEY CARLSON | CATHLAMET, WA | $8,592 | 2025 | EDUCATION EXPENSES |
| AVREY WILTSE-HIATT | CATHLAMET, WA | $7,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION EXPENSES |
| NAI'A FREEMAN | CATHLAMET, WA | $7,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION EXPENSES |
| MCKENNA LYNN MENDEZ | CATHLAMET, WA | $5,439 | 2025 | EDUCATION EXPENSES |
| ST JOHNS RIVERKEEPER | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION |
| DREAMS COME TRUE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES |
| DUVAL AUDUBON SOCIETY | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | WILDLIFE PRESERVATION |
| MCKENNA LYNN MENDEZ | CATHLAMET, WA | $2,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION EXPENSES |
| COURTNEY CARLSON | CATHLAMET, WA | $321 | 2025 | EDUCATION EXPENSES |
| WOMEN'S BOARD OF WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSP | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $168,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $60,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $55,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S BOARD OF WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSP | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH |
| JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF SYMPHONY |
| JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF SYMPHONY |
| NORTH FLORIDA SCHOOL OF SPECIAL EDU | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $11,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,150 | 2023 | ARTS EDUCATION |
| NORTH FLORIDA SCHOOL OF SPECIAL EDU | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | LONGVIEW, WA | $10,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | ARTS EDUCATION |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN NEED |
| MACIE ELLIOTT | CATHLAMET, WA | $7,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION EXPENSES |
| NAI'A FREEMAN | CATHLAMET, WA | $7,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION EXPENSES |
| NAI'A FREEMAN | CATHLAMET, WA | $7,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION EXPENSES |
| MACIE ELLIOTT | CATHLAMET, WA | $7,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION EXPENSES |
| ST JOHNS RIVERKEEPER | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION |
| ST JOHNS RIVERKEEPER | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION |
| DREAMS COME TRUE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES |
| LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | LONGVIEW, WA | $5,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| TRYON FINE ARTS CENTER | TRYON, NC | $2,500 | 2023 | ARTS EDUCATION |
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION
$650,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
WOMEN'S BOARD OF WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$162,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH
WOMEN'S BOARD OF WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSP
$148,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH
JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$140,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF SYMPHONY
UNITED WAY OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA
$100,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA
$60,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF SYMPHONY
KALEO SILVA
$28,544EDUCATION EXPENSES
POLSON MUSEUM
$25,000HISTORY PRESERVATION
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$20,000PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN NEED
LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$20,000EDUCATION
CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT
$15,000ARTS EDUCATION
CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT
$15,000ARTS EDUCATION
NORTH RIVER COMMUNITY CHURCH
$10,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
DEPAUL SCHOOL NORTHEAST FLORIDA
$10,000EDUCATION
FLORIDA THEATRE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF PERFORMING ARTS
ST JOHNS RIVERKEEPER
$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
COURTNEY CARLSON
$8,592EDUCATION EXPENSES
AVREY WILTSE-HIATT
$7,500EDUCATION EXPENSES
NAI'A FREEMAN
$7,000EDUCATION EXPENSES
MCKENNA LYNN MENDEZ
$5,439EDUCATION EXPENSES
ST JOHNS RIVERKEEPER
$5,000ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
DREAMS COME TRUE
$5,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES
DUVAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
$5,000WILDLIFE PRESERVATION
MCKENNA LYNN MENDEZ
$2,000EDUCATION EXPENSES
COURTNEY CARLSON
$321EDUCATION EXPENSES
WOMEN'S BOARD OF WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSP
$168,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION
$100,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH
UNITED WAY OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA
$60,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA
$55,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WOMEN'S BOARD OF WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSP
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH
JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF SYMPHONY
JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF SYMPHONY
NORTH FLORIDA SCHOOL OF SPECIAL EDU
$11,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT
$10,150ARTS EDUCATION
NORTH FLORIDA SCHOOL OF SPECIAL EDU
$10,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$10,000EDUCATION
CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT
$10,000ARTS EDUCATION
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$10,000PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN NEED
MACIE ELLIOTT
$7,000EDUCATION EXPENSES
NAI'A FREEMAN
$7,000EDUCATION EXPENSES
NAI'A FREEMAN
$7,000EDUCATION EXPENSES
MACIE ELLIOTT
$7,000EDUCATION EXPENSES
ST JOHNS RIVERKEEPER
$5,000ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
$5,000ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
ST JOHNS RIVERKEEPER
$5,000ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
DREAMS COME TRUE
$5,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES
LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$5,000EDUCATION
TRYON FINE ARTS CENTER
$2,500ARTS EDUCATION