Private foundation · EIN 20-1151002 · Leesburg, Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Pruitt Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $14K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 42 grants paid, $3.5M total, median $14K. 45% of grants stayed in Virginia. Stated restrictions: Program is for indigent individuals in need of financial assistance for items such as food and clothing.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
42
$3.5M
Median grant
$14K
Stays in VA
45%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$42M

How to apply

Please request our specific application form to complete. Contact: The Pruitt Foundation Inc, 44160 Scholar Plaza Suite 350, Leesburg, Va, 7036312217 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Program is for indigent individuals in need of financial assistance for items such as food and clothing.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

42 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$1.6M
Salisbury University FoundationSalisbury, MDFurtherance of charitable purposes$1.0M
Pary & Abdulrahim Levian Charitable FoundationGreat Neck, NYFurtherance of charitable purposes$125K
Jobs for America's Graduates IncAlexandria, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$100K
Paisanos Charitable FoundationChantilly, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$75K
Alexandria Tutoring Consortium IncAlexandria, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$50K
Youth for Tomorrow New Life Center IncBristow, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$50K
St Mary's Health Wagon IncWise, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$45K
Cysitc Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MDFurtherance of charitable purposes$30K
Youth Crisis Center IncCasper, WYFurtherance of charitable purposes$30K
Thrivewell Cancer FoundationSan Antonio, TXFurtherance of charitable purposes$30K
Blessed Angels Community CenterSan Antonio, TXFurtherance of charitable purposes$25K
Higher Acievement Program IncWashington, DCFurtherance of charitable purposes$25K
Main Street Gym IncSalisbury, MDFurtherance of charitable purposes$25K
Dollar forVancouver, WAFurtherance of charitable purposes$25K
Lilabean FoundationSilver Spring, MDFurtherance of charitable purposes$25K
Patient Advocate FoundationHampton, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$25K
SOS Children's Villages FloridaCoconut Creek, FLFurtherance of charitable purposes$25K
Leary Educational Foundation IncWinchester, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$20K
Emerging Scholars Programs IncArlington, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$15K
Fear 2 Freedom IncNewport News, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$15K
Boy Scouts of AmericaIrving, TXFurtherance of charitable purposes$12K
Blue Ridge Wildlife CenterBoyce, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$10K
Inova Health System Foundation (fairfax Hospital Foundation)Falls Church, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$10K
The Elephant Sanctuary in TennesseeHohenwald, TNFurtherance of charitable purposes$10K
CASA and the Family Justice CenterPetersburg, FLFurtherance of charitable purposes$10K
Joni L SmithAliquippa, PAFurtherance of charitable purposes$10K
Jared Jewelers-Bears (st Jude Research Hospital)Memphis, TNFurtherance of charitable purposes$8,428
Kailey EscarzagaSt Hedwig, TXFurtherance of charitable purposes$8,000
The Laurel Center Intervention for Domestic & Sexual ViolenceWinchester, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$7,500
The Mote Marina LaboratorySarasota, FLFurtherance of charitable purposes$7,500
Warren Coalition (warren County Community Health Coalition Inc)Front Royal, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$7,500
Shantay BybergPurcellville, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$5,799
Congregational Community Action Project (ccap)Winchester, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$5,000
Page County SPCALuray, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$5,000
Independence High SchoolAshburn, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$5,000
Rising Stars of TexasSan Antonio, TXFurtherance of charitable purposes$5,000
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaton Island, NYFurtherance of charitable purposes$5,000
Wake Forest High School Athletic Booster ClubWake Forest, NCFurtherance of charitable purposes$5,000
Daryl James Bartlett Fbo CASA de PaCoah, MXFurtherance of charitable purposes$3,408
Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue SocietyMount Airy, MDFurtherance of charitable purposes$1,000
Operation Paws for HomesVienna, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$1,000

By state: Virginia 19 · Maryland 5 · New York 2 · Texas 5 · Florida 3 · Wyoming 1

About this foundation

The Pruitt Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Leesburg, Virginia, administered in care of Cecil Pruitt, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does The Pruitt Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Please request our specific application form to complete. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does The Pruitt Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $3.5M across 42 grants, a median of $14K.

Where does The Pruitt Foundation Inc give?

Virginia (19 grants), Maryland (5 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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