The Rutter Family Art Foundation concentrates its giving on visual arts institutions in the Norfolk/Virginia area, with a clear preference for contemporary art. Nearly all grants go to museums and museum-related activities (including sponsorships for art acquisition), and the foundation shows a local, institution-focused philanthropic posture. Their support appears targeted and relationship-driven rather than broadly distributed across many charities.
Highly concentrated and local: very few grants overall, repeat and sizable support to a single primary grantee with occasional smaller sponsorships to other regional museums.
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$26K
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$34K
Most grants fall between $4K and $11K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$11K
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Notable grantees: Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, Chrysler Museum of Art
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | EXHIBITION SUPPORT |
| DOWNTOWN NORFOLK FUND | NORFOLK, VA | $4,000 | 2026 | 2 MURALS |
| GOVERNORS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION | NORFOLK, VA | $3,510 | 2026 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRYSLER MUSEUM OF ART | NORFOLK, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP FOR ART PURCHASE |
| VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARTZS & REC INC | STAMFORD, NY | $500 | 2024 | SPONSORSHIIPS |
VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
$15,000EXHIBITION SUPPORT
DOWNTOWN NORFOLK FUND
$4,0002 MURALS
GOVERNORS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION
$3,510EVENT SPONSORSHIP
VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRYSLER MUSEUM OF ART
$2,500SPONSORSHIP FOR ART PURCHASE
VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARTZS & REC INC
$500SPONSORSHIIPS
Current and upcoming funding from Rutter Family Art Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Any nonprofit or organization in southeastern Virginia may request apartments for visiting artists, lecturers, musicians, conductors, actors, or other special needs.
Deadline: No specific deadlines listed; requests appear to be made on an as-needed / by-request basis.
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