Praxis Foundation (the)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA EIN: 54-1830546

Praxis Foundation (the) is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 34 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $98K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$123K

+82.4% YoY

Grant Count

34

+21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+50.2% YoY

About Praxis Foundation (the)

Based on IRS filings

Praxis Foundation (the) is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 34 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $98K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAlbuquerqueArlingtonBenzoniaBeulahBig IslandBooneBrooklynBuckinghamCharlottesvilleChicagoCulpeperEastvilleFrankfortHudsonLexingtonMachipongoMiamiNassawadoxNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$285K$570K$855K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,703,201$1,670,432$1,699,777
Revenue$121,034$76,501$316,206
Expenses$153,628$97,096$201,629
Qualifying Distributions$130,102$74,342$164,554
Net Investment Income$97,560$55,384$290,375
Distributable Amount$87,390$82,399$84,934

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$70K$139K$209K$278K38 grants202041 grants202142 grants202228 grants202334 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPOR…$57KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF JAM…$10KCHARLOTTESVILLE FREE CLI…$10KCHARLOTTESVILLE AREA COM…$10KNO KID HUNGRY$5KMADISON HOUSE$3KNORTHERN PIEDMONT COMMUN…$3KVIRGINIA PUBLIC ACCESS P…$3KNATIONAL MS SOCIETY$2KWOMEN'S INITIATIVE$2K

Grant Size Distribution

183 grants across all recorded years

179<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES B MURRAY JRPRES./DIRECTOR3
BRUCE R MURRAYSEC./DIRECTOR3
MEGHAN R MURRAYDIRECTOR1
J BRADY MURRAY IIIDIRECTOR1
KRISTEN BILLIESTREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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