Praxis Foundation
Praxis Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in the arts, community services, health services, and gun-violence prevention.
Praxis Foundation at a glance
In short: Praxis Foundation gave $177K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state New York. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $176,500
- -32.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,289
- -28.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,299,233
- -5.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Praxis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Praxis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc ($40K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 97 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (46%), Connecticut (37%), Texas (11%), Illinois (3%), and Missouri (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Praxis Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2024) to $260K (2023). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| United Jewish Federation of Stamford Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| FJC New York, NY | Wheel it Forward | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| City Harvest Inc Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Food Rescue US Inc Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Friendship Circle of Connecticut Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County Inc Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,299,233 | $70,176 | $209,037 | $176,500 | 19 | $193,138 | $57,323 | $184,664 |
| 2023 | $2,438,094 | $129,160 | $288,789 | $259,500 | 20 | $273,661 | $121,970 | $144,717 |
| 2022 | $2,597,723 | $404,274 | $266,091 | $222,950 | 19 | $237,652 | $389,935 | $122,194 |
| 2021 | $2,459,540 | $629,292 | $271,298 | $227,200 | 19 | $242,468 | $603,942 | $238,137 |
| 2020 | $2,100,046 | $206,956 | $272,460 | $236,700 | 20 | — | $175,407 | $112,428 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Praxis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for Brooklyn Academy of Music, whose mission is to be “the home for curious people and adventurous ideas” and to support artistic experimentation, inclusion, and accessibility in the arts. United Jewish Federation of Stamford describes its mission as building and safeguarding the Jewish community and strengthening connections to Israel and world Jewry.
Other 2024 recipients describe work that includes supporting nonprofit organizations through fiscal sponsorship and other services (FJC); providing clinical health services in Texas (Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas); and researching and advancing gun-safety measures (Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Praxis Foundation reported 19 grants totaling $176,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable reported grants include $40,000 to Brooklyn Academy of Music, $40,000 to United Jewish Federation of Stamford, $15,000 to FJC, $15,000 to Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, and $10,000 to Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund. Luria Academy of Brooklyn also reported receiving $40,000 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Edward Spilka as president, director, and secretary, and Virginia Spilka as vice president.
Praxis Foundation is led by Robert Edward Spilka, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Edward Spilka
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Spilka
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Praxis Foundation
How much does Praxis Foundation give each year?
Praxis Foundation gave $177K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $260K across 20 grants.
What is Praxis Foundation's typical grant size?
Praxis Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,289, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Praxis Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Praxis Foundation give grants?
Praxis Foundation's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (37%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stamford, CT (6 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Praxis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Praxis Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Praxis Foundation's largest grantees?
Praxis Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc ($40,000), United Jewish Federation of Stamford ($40,000) and FJC ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Praxis Foundation?
Praxis Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $193K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $185K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Praxis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for Brooklyn Academy of Music, whose mission is to be “the home for curious people and adventurous ideas” and to support artistic experimentation, inclusion, and accessibility in the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Praxis Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Praxis Foundation's EIN?
Praxis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2133110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Praxis Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Praxis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/praxis-foundation-morg_34bfb139e8904936815248fe327b6905
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