The Pruden Foundation
Historical FunderVirginia Beach, Virginia · EIN 54-0923448 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2023)$2.8M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):
| Contact | PETER D PRUDEN III |
|---|---|
| Address | 1391 Air Rail Ave, Virginia Beach VA 23455 |
| INFO@PRUDENFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | REQUESTS SHOULD BE TRANSMITTED VIA EMAIL AND HAVE A COVER LETTER OF NO MORE THAN TWO PAGES COVERING ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE REQUEST. NO FORM LETTER REQUESTS. SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS AND LITERATURE TO INCLUDE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT, NAME OF BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES MAY BE INCLUDED. A COPY OF ORGANIZATION'S 501(C)(3) LETTER OF DETERMINATION FROM IRS MUST BE INCLUDED. |
| Deadlines | GRANT REQUESTS ARE DUE TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO BOARD MEETINGS. |
| Restrictions | GENERALLY ONLY ONE GRANT AWARDED TO AN ORGANIZATION PER FISCAL YEAR. GRANT REQUESTS FOR POLITICAL AND LOBBYING EFFORTS, INDIVIDUAL AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Roads Community Foundation | Norfolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $1,567,935 |
| Hampton Roads Community Foundation | Norfolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $943,071 |
| Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts | Suffolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $48,095 |
| Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts | Suffolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $45,622 |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters | Norfolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $25,687 |
| For Kids | Chesapeake, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $25,000 |
| Virginia Legal Aid Society | Suffolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $25,000 |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters | Norfolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $20,000 |
| Coalition Against Poverty in Suffolk | Suffolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $10,000 |
| Suffolk Meals on Wheels Inc | Suffolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $10,000 |
| Suffolk Christian Fellowship | Suffolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $10,000 |
| The Up Center | Norfolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $10,000 |
| Western Tidewater Free Clinic | Suffolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $6,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of SEVA | Virginia Beach, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $5,000 |
| Suffolk Family YMCA | Suffolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $5,000 |
| Nansemond River Preservation | Suffolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $5,000 |
| Sentara Foundation | Norfolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads | Norfolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $5,000 |
| Suffolk Cheer Fund | Suffolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $5,000 |
| Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia | Norfolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $4,000 |
| Virginia Symphony Orchestra | Norfolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $3,000 |
| Arts Alliance | Norfolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $3,000 |
| Healthy Suffolk | Suffolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $2,500 |
| Wetlands Watch | Norfolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $2,500 |
| Edmarc Hospice for Children | Portsmouth, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $2,400 |
| American Red Cross | Norfolk, VA | Support recipient's tax-exempt program | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,794,810 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Sep 4, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202402489349100600
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-0923448
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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