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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 31-1334189

Edward L Hutton Foundation

A private foundation in Cincinnati, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $851,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $851,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $4,795,766
  • Tax year 2024

    $956,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $5,385,866
  • Tax year 2023

    $918,500

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $5,101,814
  • Tax year 2022

    $911,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $5,793,817
  • Tax year 2021

    $741,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $6,481,905
  • Tax year 2020

    $934,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $7,005,384
  • Tax year 2019

    $914,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $7,473,664
  • Tax year 2018

    $814,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $7,786,394

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Community MattersCincinnati, OH

    General purpose

    $215,000
  2. Indiana University Foundation - Hutton Family Study AbroadBloomington, IN

    General purpose

    $100,000
  3. Western Association for the NY Conference of the United Church of ChristHamburg, NY

    General purpose

    $70,000
  4. Trepany HouseN Hollywood, CA

    General purpose

    $60,000
  5. Lawrence County Museum of HistoryBedford, IN

    General purpose

    $50,000
  6. The Rivers SchoolWeston, MA

    General purpose

    $50,000
  7. University of the Cumberlands (mountain Outreach)Williamsburg, KY

    General purpose

    $50,000
  8. Kenyon College-Jennie Hutton Scholarship FundGambier, OH

    General purpose

    $40,000
  9. The Kenyon FundGambier, OH

    General purpose

    $20,000
  10. Cornell University Law SchoolIthaca, NY

    General purpose

    $15,000
  11. Orleans Conservation TrustOrleans, MA

    General purpose

    $15,000
  12. Bloomfield Juniorsenior High SchoolBloomfield, IN

    General purpose

    $14,000
  13. American Repertory TheaterCambridge, MA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  14. Bethany Arts CommunityOssining, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  15. Center for Coastal StudiesProvincetown, MA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  16. God's Love We DeliverNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  17. Human Relations Service IncWellesley, MA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  18. Lyndhurst FoundationChattanooga, TN

    General purpose

    $10,000
  19. National Scholastic Chess Foundation IncWhite Plains, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  20. Newton Wellesley HospitalNewton, MA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  21. (friends Of) Snow LibraryOrleans, MA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  22. The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  23. The Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  24. University of Alaska MuseumAnchorage, AK

    General purpose

    $10,000
  25. Wildcare IncBloomington, IN

    General purpose

    $10,000
  26. A Place to TurnNatick, MA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  27. AARP FoundationWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $5,000
  28. Students to ScholarsDurham, NC

    General purpose

    $5,000
  29. The Rivers Annual FundWeston, MA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  30. Rivers Music ConservatoryWeston, MA

    General purpose

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $70,00040% of the total
  2. Environment3 grants $35,00020% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $15,0009% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $25,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio3 grants $275,000
  2. Indiana4 grants $174,000
  3. Massachusetts11 grants $137,000
  4. New York5 grants $115,000
  5. California2 grants $70,000
  6. Kentucky1 grant $50,000
  7. Alaska1 grant $10,000
  8. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  10. North Carolina1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas C HuttonTRUSTEE, PRES., SEC'Y, TRE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Edward A HuttonTRUSTEE, V.P. Hours 3Pay $14,000
  • Jennie H JacobyTRUSTEE, V.P. Hours 3Pay $14,000

The return

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