The Pruitt Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Pruitt Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Leesburg, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.5 million in 42 grants; the typical grant was $13,500 and the largest $1.6 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.5 million
- Number of grants42
- Typical grant$13,500
- Largest grant$1.6 million
- Assets$69.3 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.4 million the year before.
39% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.9 million | 41 | $58.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.4 million | 68 | $64.6 million |
| 2025 | $3.5 million | 42 | $69.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Pruitt Foundation Inc 44160 Scholar Plaza Suite 350, Leesburg, VA 20176 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (703) 631-2217 |
| What to submit | Please request our specific application form to complete. |
| Restrictions | Program is for indigent individuals in need of financial assistance for items such as food and clothing. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Pruitt Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Virginia. It also paid $3,408 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 19 | $2.1 million |
| Maryland | 5 | $1.1 million |
| New York | 2 | $130,000 |
| Texas | 5 | $80,000 |
| Florida | 3 | $42,500 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $30,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $25,000 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $18,428 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah University | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $1.6 million |
| Salisbury University Foundation | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $1.0 million |
| Pary & Abdulrahim Levian Charitable Foundation | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $125,000 |
| Jobs for America's Graduates Inc | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Paisanos Charitable Foundation | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $75,018 |
| Alexandria Tutoring Consortium Inc | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Youth for Tomorrow New Life Center Inc | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| St Mary's Health Wagon Inc | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $45,000 |
| Cysitc Fibrosis Foundation | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Youth Crisis Center Inc | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Thrivewell Cancer Foundation | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Blessed Angels Community Center | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Higher Acievement Program Inc | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Main Street Gym Inc | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Dollar for | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Lilabean Foundation | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Patient Advocate Foundation | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Sos Children's Villages Florida | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Leary Educational Foundation Inc | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Emerging Scholars Programs Inc | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Fear 2 Freedom Inc | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| Blue Ridge Wildlife Center | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Inova Health System Foundation (Fairfax Hospital Foundation) | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Casa and the Family Justice Center | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Individual | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Jared Jewelers-Bears (St Jude Research Hospital) | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $8,428 |
| Individual | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| The Laurel Center Intervention for Domestic & Sexual Violence | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| The Mote Marina Laboratory | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Warren Coalition (Warren County Community Health Coalition Inc) | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Individual | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $5,799 |
| Congregational Community Action Project (Ccap) | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Page County SPCA | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Independence High School | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Rising Stars of Texas | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Wake Forest High School Athletic Booster Club | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Daryl James Bartlett FBO Casa de Pa | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $3,408 |
Officers and trustees
- Martin Lee Cropp
- Charles Stephen Shaw Jr
- Gary L Jones
- Cecil Pruitt
Questions people ask
Does The Pruitt Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Pruitt Foundation Inc give?
$3.5 million in tax year 2025, across 42 grants, with a typical grant of $13,500.
Who runs The Pruitt Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Martin Lee Cropp (Director), Charles Stephen Shaw Jr (Director), Gary L Jones (Director) and Cecil Pruitt (President/Treas/Secretary).
What does The Pruitt Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and health.