The Pruet Foundation
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.4M
-2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$571K
+139.0% YoY
Grant Count
25
+56.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+52.9% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pruet Foundation reported a distributable amount of $441K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,433,074 | $7,607,410 | $7,480,943 |
| Revenue | $482,446 | $443,276 | $286,102 |
| Expenses | $656,782 | $316,809 | $669,528 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $571,167 | $239,000 | $567,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $384,071 | $365,649 | $195,164 |
| Distributable Amount | $440,836 | $414,873 | $435,967 |
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
110 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ummc Children's Cancer Clinic Renovation ($80,000), Community Foundation of Ms ($66,667), Ummc (manning Family Fund) ($60,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION - BURN CENTER JACKSON, MS | UNRESTRICTED | $30,000 |
| BREAKTHRU MINISTRIES PULASKI, MS | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| CANOPY CHILDRENS SOLUTIONS JACKSON, MS | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MS JACKSON, MS | UNRESTRICTED | $66,667 |
| DELIVER ME JACKSON, MS | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| EMPOWER MS RIDGELAND, MS | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| HOPE HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY JACKSON, MS | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| JACKSON HEART FOUNDATION JACKSON, MS | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| MOTHERS MILK BANK OF MS FLOWOOD, MS | UNRESTRICTED | $15,000 |
| NORTHMINISTER BAPTIST CHURCH JACKSON, MS | UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA JAMES | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 5 | — |
| ANN CALHOON | VICE-PRESIDENT AND SECRETA | 5 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What size grants does The Pruet Foundation award?
In 2024, The Pruet Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $571K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is The Pruet Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Pruet Foundation reported a distributable amount of $441K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Pruet Foundation's EIN?
The Pruet Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0710627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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