Private foundation · Leesburg, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Pruitt Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $18K
- Typical grant
- $8,428 to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $9,214, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Lewis County · plus 40 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $3.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.5M | $18K | 2 |
| 2024 | $2.4M | $15K | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $15K | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- The pruitt foundation inc · leesburg · 7036312217
- What to send
- Please request our specific application form to complete.
- Limits
- Program is for indigent individuals in need of financial assistance for items such as food and clothing.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Martin Lee CroppDirector
- Charles Stephen Shaw JrDirector
- Gary L JonesDirector
- Cecil PruittPresident/treas/secretary
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Furtherance of charitable purposes
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Hohenwald, Lewis County | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $10K |
| Jared Jewelers-Bears (st Jude Research Hospital) | Memphis, Shelby County | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $8,428 |
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