Private foundation · Leesburg, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Pruitt Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $18,428 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $8,428 to $10,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $18,428 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $8,428 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $9,214, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $3.5 million
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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- The Pruitt Foundation Inc. · Leesburg · (703) 631-2217
- 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.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Jewelers-Bears (st Jude Research Hospital) | Memphis, Shelby County | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $8,428 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Hohenwald, Lewis County | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $10K |
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