J Crayton Pruitt Foundation Inc
The J Crayton Pruitt Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1989 and funded in 1990, based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since March 1990. It functions as a family foundation with a focus on grantmaking in education, human services, and philanthropic endeavors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.8M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$815K
-8.1% YoY
Grant Count
97
-2.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-6.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement on record. However, its grantmaking priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation has demonstrated particular commitment to biomedical engineering education and medical research advancement.
Grantmaking
No formal application process information is available in public sources.
Average Grant
amounts and median grant amounts are tracked but specific figures vary by year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Florida
- Pennsylvania
- New York
With particular emphasis on the St. Petersburg, Florida area and the state of Florida more broadly.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $13,796,846
- Total Revenue: $1,810,541
- Total Expenses: $985,282
- Net Income: $825,259
- Total Liabilities: $551
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $12,971,917
- Total Revenue: $1,292,547
- Total Expenses: $1,035,767
Revenue Sources (2023):
- Grants and contributions: $670,000
- Investment income and dividends: $351,790
Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,797,397 | $12,971,917 | $12,714,316 |
| Revenue | $1,810,541 | $1,292,547 | $1,411,840 |
| Expenses | $985,282 | $1,035,767 | $945,812 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $830,834 | $958,946 | $833,260 |
| Net Investment Income | $870,455 | $512,289 | $424,247 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,089,326 | $899,862 | $838,804 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees:
- J Crayton Pruitt Jr.
- Helen G Pruitt Wallace
- Natalie Pruitt Judge
Founder Context: J. Crayton Pruitt Sr. (1931-2011) was a St. Petersburg surgeon who pioneered surgical treatment of carotid artery arteriosclerosis for stroke prevention and co-invented the Pruitt-Inhara Carotid Shunt. He was a significant benefactor to the University of Florida, particularly its biomedical engineering program, which was named in his honor.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J CRAYTON PRUITT JR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| HELEN G PRUITT WALLACE | V. PRESIDENT | — | — |
| NATALIE PRUITT JUDGE | PRESIDENT | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 233, St Petersburg, FL 33731-0233
- Telephone: 727-894-1040
- EIN: 59-2876499
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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