Welcome to The Priddy Foundation®.  It is my pleasure to welcome you and thank you for taking the time to learn more about our foundation and the work we are honored to support.

We are especially grateful to be the recipients of our founders’ generosity and forethought. Their vision, commitment to philanthropy, and enduring belief in strengthening communities and individuals established a legacy that continues to guide our work today. We are privileged to steward that legacy responsibility, ensuring their values are reflected in every grant we make and every partnership we build.

Our foundation was established with a simple, but meaningful purpose: to strengthen communities and improve the quality of life by investing in organizations, individuals, and initiatives that create lasting, positive change. Through thoughtful philanthropy, we are committed to supporting programs and projects that address important needs, inspire opportunity, and make a meaningful difference for future generations.

We proudly provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations working in the areas of the arts, education, health, human services, and community enhancement. We seek to partner with organizations that demonstrate strong leadership, measurable impact, and a commitment to serving others with integrity and compassion.

Whether you are a nonprofit organization exploring our grant opportunities, a community partner, or an individual simply interested in our mission, we appreciate your visit. We encourage you to explore our website to learn more about our funding priorities, grant guidelines, and the organizations and programs we are honored to support.

Meaningful change is achieved through collaboration, vision, and generosity. We are grateful to the many nonprofit leaders, volunteers, and community partners whose dedication makes a lasting impact every day. It truly is an honor and privilege for our foundation to play a role in supporting this important work.

As you browse through our website, you will find that these pages tell the story of the foundation from its founding in 1963 to the present day when we are engaged in awarding grants and developing community impact programs.  Over time, the foundation has granted almost $300 million to numerous worthwhile endeavors and our staff has been actively engaged in programs to assist nonprofit organizations successfully improve their service to their constituencies. 

We are very proud of the work accomplished by organizations that have been supported by The Priddy Foundation® grants and we feel privileged to work with them in fulfilling their missions. 

We hope you will learn more about our foundation through this website, but we also know you will have specific questions based on your organization’s needs.  We invite you to contact us; we are more than happy to provide additional information about the foundation and grant program.

You are the individuals who help keep our communities strong and make them great places to call home. In whatever capacity, we look forward to working together to build stronger communities that ultimately improve the quality of life for all. And if you are affiliated with a nonprofit organization in your community, whether as a staff member, volunteer, or donor, thank you for your time and effort devoted to the community in which you serve.

With warmest regards,

Shelley Sweatt

President and CEO

The Priddy Foundation®…Here for Life