The Pruitt Foundation Inc
Leesburg, VA · EIN 20-1151002. Reported 233 grants totalling $11.0M to 93 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Pruitt Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $25,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $1,625,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA | $3,350,000 | 6 | 3 | 2025 |
| Youth for Tomorrow New Life Center Inc | Bristow, VA | $1,956,475 | 10 | 5 | 2025 |
| Salisbury University Foundation | Salisbury, MD | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Healthwell Foundation | Germantown, MD | $559,100 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Mary's Health Wagon Inc | Wise, VA | $275,000 | 26 | 5 | 2025 |
| Alexandria Tutoring Consortium Inc | Alexandria, VA | $240,000 | 6 | 5 | 2025 |
| Blessed Angels Community Center | San Antonio, TX | $231,000 | 8 | 5 | 2025 |
| Jobs for America's Graduates Inc | Alexandria, VA | $220,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Cysitc Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | $145,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Pary & Abdulrahim Levian Charitable Foundation | Great Neck, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| United Mashadi Jewish Community of America Inc | Great Neck, NY | $120,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| 360 Veterans-Veteran Success Resource Group | Brambleton, VA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ambassador Christian School Inc | Huntersville, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Leary Educational Foundation Inc | Winchester, VA | $100,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Main Street Gym Inc | Salisbury, MD | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Youth Crisis Center Inc | Casper, WY | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Paisanos Charitable Foundation | Chantilly, VA | $75,018 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sos Children's Villages Florida Inc | Coconut Grove, FL | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| The Levian Family Foundation Inc | Great Neck, NY | $68,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Higher Acievement Program Inc | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore | Salisbury, MD | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lilabean Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical Center Foundation | Salisbury, MD | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Hohenwald, TN | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | Rye Brook, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vehicles for Change | Halethorpe, MD | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Congregational Community Action Project (ccap) | Winchester, VA | $47,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Irving, TX | $44,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| The Laurel Center Intervention for Domestic & Sexual Violence | Winchester, VA | $42,500 | 6 | 5 | 2025 |
| Inova Health System Foundation (fairfax Hospital Foundation) | Falls Church, VA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Soldiers' Angels | San Antonio, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Emerging Scholars Programs Inc | Arlington, VA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Mychal's Learing Place | Hawthorne, CA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mychal's Learning Place | Hawthorne, CA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Serendipity Sanctuary Inc | Paris, VA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Mote Marina Laboratory | Sarasota, FL | $35,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Blue Ridge Wildlife Center | Boyce, VA | $30,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Fear 2 Freedom Inc | Newport News, VA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Thrivewell Cancer Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Warren Coalition (warren County Community Health Coalition Inc) | Front Royal, VA | $30,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of South Central Texas | San Marcos, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Childrens Advocacy Project | Casper, WY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dollar for | Vancouver, WA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Shelter | Sequin, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Page County SPCA | Luray, VA | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Patient Advocate Foundation | Hampton, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shatter the Stigma | Salisbury, MD | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc | Palmetto, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Wildfire Foundation of Virginia | Norge, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tidalhealthinc | Salisbury, MD | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jared Jewelers-Bears (st Jude Research Hospital) | Memphis, TN | $23,522 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Stephanie Fernandes Fbo Family Violence Prevention Services Inc | San Antonio, TX | $23,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Broad Run High School Athletic Booster Club | Ashburn, VA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Diepcjourney Foundation | Duvall, WA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Disabled American Veterans 61 Guadalupe Co | Seguin, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Randolph Area Christian Assistance Program Inc Racap | Schertz, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Florida Center for Early Childhood Inc | Sarasota, FL | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Central Virginia Horse Rescue | Brodnax, VA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eagle Pass Masonic Lodge | Eagle Pass, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kristen Seeley- Global Hope Collective Corp | Tampa, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Air Warrior Courage Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Kennesaw, GA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| CASA and the Family Justice Center | Petersburg, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Disabled Sports USA | Rockville, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department | Leonardtown, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Masterworks Choral Ensemble | Olympia, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Move United | Rockville, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Paws for Seniors | Toms Brook, VA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cameron County Childrens Advocacy Centers Inc | San Benito, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cecil Pruitt JR for Ncfa | Alexandria, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eagle Pass Hero's Dba South Texas All Abilities Center Inc Staac | Eagle Pass, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| German-Texan Heritage Society | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hiddenharbormarineenvironmental Projectinc - the Turtle Hospital | Marathon, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Independence High School | Ashburn, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Rising Stars of Texas | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Rude Ranch Animal Rescue Inc | Millersville, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Six Kitten Rescue | Bryan, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sjrc Texas Inc | Bulverde, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stephan Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Texas Foster Care & Adoption Services | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Fauquier SPCA Inc | Warrenton, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staton Island, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Wake Forest High School Athletic Booster Club | Wake Forest, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jared Jewelers-Bears (st Jude Research Hospital) | Wise, VA | $4,957 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelter Dba Watts | Winchester, VA | $4,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Clarke County Historical Association Inc | Berryville, VA | $3,334 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Emmeline Mejia | Bridgewater, VA | $2,300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue Society | Mount Airy, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Operation Paws for Homes | Vienna, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
41 of 93 (44%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 60%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Shenandoah University
FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 121 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32 | $2,014,724 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 58 | $1,167,124 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 39 | $1,925,632 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 66 | $2,369,480 | $10,000 |
| 2025 | 38 | $3,499,946 | $17,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
62% of its giving went to organizations in Virginia. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Virginia.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Pruitt Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 44160 Scholar Plaza Suite 350, Leesburg, VA, 20176. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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