Private foundation · St Petersburg, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
J Crayton Pruitt Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $10,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Sevier County. A typical grant was $10,000 (1 grant).
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10,000 · 1 in Sevier County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sevier County · plus 106 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
- $1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1M | $10K | 1 |
| 2024 | $815K | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $886K | $1,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Natalie Judge · St petersburg · (727) 896-8149
- What to send
- Letter format and prior year tax return. Include charitable organization's name, address, contact information, mission statement, contribution request, and reason for contribution request.
- Deadlines
- Year end
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
Does your board know anyone here?
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- Eric Yates PruittSecretary
- Helen G Pruitt WallaceV. president
- Natalie Pruitt JudgePresident
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
Sevier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Smokies | Kodak, Sevier County | Operational support | $10K |