J Crayton Pruitt Foundation Inc

ST PETERSBURG, FL EIN: 59-2876499

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

17states
+9 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAshevilleBaltimoreBelleairBenningtonBethesdaBeverly HillsBostonBrandonBrightonBrowningtonCambridgeCharlotteChicagoClearwaterConshohockenCulver CityDallasDanbyDunnellon

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.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$509K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$236K$473K$709K$945K104 grants202098 grants2021104 grants202299 grants202397 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MIT$75KDALI MUSEUM$50KPENN CHARTER SCHOOL$20KALL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL F…$15KACADEMY PREP OF ST PETER…$10KBOSTON CHILDRENS MUSEUM$10KCASA$10KCLEARWATER FREE CLINIC$10KFLORIDA SPRINGS COUNCIL$10KFLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDER$10K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

243<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
J CRAYTON PRUITT JRDIRECTOR
HELEN G PRUITT WALLACEV. PRESIDENT
NATALIE PRUITT JUDGEPRESIDENT

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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