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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 54-0923448

The Pruden Foundation

A private foundation in Virginia Beach, VA. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 26 grants and $2.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Feb 28, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Peter D Pruden III
1391 Air Rail Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
[email protected]
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.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,794,810

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2022

    $203,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,761,446

  • Tax year 2021

    $248,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,883,261

  • Tax year 2020

    $223,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,745,957

  • Tax year 2019

    $191,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $2,885,039

  • Tax year 2018

    $166,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $2,922,444

Grants paid in 2023

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hampton Roads Community FoundationNorfolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $1,567,935
  2. Hampton Roads Community FoundationNorfolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $943,071
  3. Suffolk Center for Cultural ArtsSuffolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $48,095
  4. Suffolk Center for Cultural ArtsSuffolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $45,622
  5. Children's Hospital of the King's DaughtersNorfolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $25,687
  6. For KidsChesapeake, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $25,000
  7. Virginia Legal Aid SocietySuffolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $25,000
  8. Children's Hospital of the King's DaughtersNorfolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $20,000
  9. Coalition Against Poverty in SuffolkSuffolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $10,000
  10. Suffolk Meals on Wheels IncSuffolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $10,000
  11. Suffolk Christian FellowshipSuffolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $10,000
  12. The Up CenterNorfolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $10,000
  13. Western Tidewater Free ClinicSuffolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $6,000
  14. Boys and Girls Club of SEVAVirginia Beach, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $5,000
  15. Suffolk Family YMCASuffolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $5,000
  16. Nansemond River PreservationSuffolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $5,000
  17. Sentara FoundationNorfolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $5,000
  18. Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton RoadsNorfolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $5,000
  19. Suffolk Cheer FundSuffolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $5,000
  20. Foodbank of Southeastern VirginiaNorfolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $4,000
  21. Virginia Symphony OrchestraNorfolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $3,000
  22. Arts AllianceNorfolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $3,000
  23. Healthy SuffolkSuffolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $2,500
  24. Wetlands WatchNorfolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $2,500
  25. Edmarc Hospice for ChildrenPortsmouth, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $2,400
  26. American Red CrossNorfolk, VA

    Support recipient's tax-exempt program

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $2,511,00693% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $96,7174% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $54,1872% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $20,000<1% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $4,000<1% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $2,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia26 grants $2,794,810

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Vernon TowlerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Peter D Pruden IIIPresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Bobby L RalphDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Taylor PrudenDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Whitney G SaundersDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jonathan E PrudenSec./Treas. Hours 0Pay $0

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