Helping customers save money on their home loans has been the key to building Nutter’s business, but many have been drawn to Nutter’s efforts to help make Kansas City a better community. Since its founding in 1951, Nutter has quietly donated to scores of charities and civic causes that improve the lives of others. Some of those organizations include the Veterans Community Project, Children’s Mercy Hospital, St. Luke’s Hospital, Harvesters Food Network, the YMCA, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the revitalization of many neighborhoods and parks in the urban core. In addition to giving, Nutter employees have volunteered extensively with Habitat for Humanity to build homes for families in need of low-cost housing.
A lifelong animal lover, Nutter has long contributed to Wayside Waifs, a local no-kill shelter that helps find forever homes for pets that are up for adoption. Owning a pet while renting is often prohibited, so Nutter’s no-cost pre-approval letter can help renters become homeowners by helping them understand what they can afford and also show the seller that their offer is backed by confirmed financing. Often times, owning a home is more affordable than renting plus owning helps more people to take care of animals by adopting pets.
Education has been a cornerstone of giving for Nutter Home Loans. The company is a longtime benefactor to many local educational institutions, including the public libraries, Harry S. Truman Presidential Library, the Kansas City and Mid-Continent Library as well as the UMKC Bloch School of Management, Kansas City Art Institute, and many other schools. Nutter’s offices sit on a campus of century-old buildings that they’ve restored and saved, including the educational Nathan Scarritt House. The area, just outside of Westport, is appropriately called Nutterville.
“While our company serves customers in all 50 states, Kansas City is our hometown,” Nutter said. “At the end of the day, we want to make this community a better place to live, raise a family, and enjoy the benefits of owning a home. That’s our commitment and we’re proud of our history of offering competitive rates and doing what is right.”
UNICO (Unity, Neighborliness, Integrity, Charity, Opportunity) - Man of the Year
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
University of Missouri – The Missourian Award (1996) - presented to individuals for outstanding contributions in the area of business, civics or arts
Historic Kansas City Foundation Preservation Award (2001) - for preservation of homes and neighborhoods
Named on the Jackson County Honor Roll as one of the most influential people in the history of Jackson County, Missouri on Jackson County’s 175th Anniversary (December 2001)
Mel Carnahan “Good Guy” Award (2001) - received from the Greater Kansas City Women’s Political Caucus
Missouri University Faculty Alumni Award in Columbia, Missouri (October 4, 2002)
The Salvation Army - Others Award (December 4, 2006)
Jane Fifield Flynn Lifetime Achievement in Preservation Award from the Historic Kansas City Foundation (May 24, 2007)
Southwest High School Hall of Fame (September 15, 2007)
Kansas City Spirit Award (April 30, 2008).
The Garden Club of America Zone XI Historic Commendation (December 9, 2008)
Jane Fifield Flynn Legacy Award from Friendship House/Catherine’s Place (April 29, 2009)
The Barstow School Honorary Alumni Award (May 1, 2009)
Harry Wiggins Public Service Award from Committee for County Progress (May 20, 2009)
Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Local Hero Award (October 6, 2009)
ACLU of Kansas & Western Missouri Founders Award (October 14, 2009)
Midwestern Innocence Project Sean O’Brien Award (October 27, 2009)
Missouri Women’s Leadership Coalition Citation (April 27, 2010)
First Call’s Karen McCarthy Public Service Award (December 3, 2010)
Ewing M. Kauffman Distinguished Eagle Scout Award (April 22, 2012)
Little Sisters of the Poor – “Of Saints and Miracles” (October 30, 2012)
NAACP – Harold L. Holiday, Sr. Civil Rights Award (November 3, 2012)
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce – Kansas Citian of the Year (November 20, 2012)
International Rotary Club 13 – Man of the Year (November 29, 2012)
NAACP – Legacy Award of the Olathe Unit (January 21, 2013)
Senate Appointment - World War I Centennial Commission (March 14, 2013)
Wayside Waifs – Honorary Chairman for Annual Fur Ball (May 11, 2013)
State of Missouri Senate Proclamation (May 13, 2013)
State of Missouri House of Representatives Proclamation (May 14, 2013)
National Women’s Political Caucus – Good Corporation Award (August 10, 2013)
Jewish Community Relations Bureau/American Jewish Committee – Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award (November 24, 2013)
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