Praxis Inc
Praxis is a venture building ecosystem advancing redemptive entrepreneurship, supporting founders, funders, and innovators motivated by their faith to address the major issues of our time.
Praxis Inc at a glance
In short: Praxis Inc gave $643K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $643,000
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,375
- +57.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $11,804,560
- +118.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Praxis Inc
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Praxis Inc
Accelerators
Praxis Inc
Amount
Varies - includes guaranteed capital
Deadline
Deadline not published
Capital Fellowship
Praxis Inc
Amount
$17,500 (+ $3,000 for additional capital team member)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Local Ecosystems
Praxis Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Praxis Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charity Vest ($293K). Together the top 8 received $643K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 29 grants of 32 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Praxis Inc gives
- Giving grew 6016% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $662K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $643K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charity Vest Atlanta, GA | Praxis' 2024 Community Fund | $293,000 |
| Uprooted Academy Los Angeles, CA | Nonprofit Fellow Accelerator Grant | $50,000 |
| Undivided Cincinnati, OH | Nonprofit Fellow Accelerator Grant | $50,000 |
| Sharpen Recovery Houston, TX | Nonprofit Fellow Accelerator Grant | $50,000 |
| OKB Hope Foundation Somerset, NJ | Nonprofit Fellow Accelerator Grant | $50,000 |
| Corner to Corner Nashville, TN | Nonprofit Fellow Accelerator Grant | $50,000 |
| Abara El Paso, TX | Nonprofit Fellow Accelerator Grant | $50,000 |
| 91 Place Indianapolis, IN | Nonprofit Fellow Accelerator Grant | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,804,560 | $12,348,901 | $9,968,970 | $643,000 | 8 | $39,540 |
| 2024 | $5,407,472 | $8,549,565 | $7,626,800 | $661,929 | 13 | $7,291 |
| 2023 | $4,549,151 | $6,898,049 | $6,469,110 | $500,000 | 10 | $211 |
| 2022 | $3,579,268 | $5,600,439 | $5,326,526 | $10,513 | 1 | $82 |
| 2021 | $3,068,328 | $4,191,471 | $3,079,177 | — | — | $260 |
| 2020 | $2,196,618 | $3,839,905 | $3,147,835 | — | — | $360 |
| 2019 | $1,375,045 | $4,112,118 | $3,582,165 | — | — | — |
About Praxis Inc
Based on IRS filings
Praxis Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $643K. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Praxis Inc is led by David Blanchard, Co-Founder & President on filings since 2019; 7 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Blanchard
Co-Founder & President
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$183K (2019) → $318K (2025)
Kurt Keilhacker
Board Chair
Board Chair → Chairman of the Board, 2022
Chairman of the Board → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Chapman
Director
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sears
Director
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra McCoy
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Crouch
Partner, Theology & Culture
Partner, Theology & Culture → Partner, 2022
Partner → Partner, Theology & Culture, 2023
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$167K (2019) → $233K (2025)
Sajan George
Managing Partner
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$195K (2022) → $241K (2025)
Dan Reed
Partner & Capital
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$130K (2023) → $149K (2025)
Jon Moorehart
Partner & Labs
Partner → Partner & Labs, 2024
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $148K (2025)
Mel Murray II
Partner & Global
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $163K (2025)
Ben Bohannon
Partner & Business Portfolio
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$153K (2024) → $153K (2025)
Mike Bontrager
Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Graves
Secretary
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Scott Kauffmann (2019–2024) — Partner & Content
- Former: Jon Hart (2019–2022) — Partner
- Former: Meghan Easley (2020–2022) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Dave Blanchard (2022) — CEO
- Former: Robertson Albright II (2022) — Director
- Former: Debbie McCoy (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Hannah Baek (2021) — Director of Marketing & Committee
- Former: Philip Lorish (2020) — Director of Cultural Research
- Former: Henry Kaestner (2019) — Director
- Former: Josh Kwan (2019) — Partner, Community & Co Founder
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $318K, to David Blanchard (Co-Founder & President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Praxis Inc
How much does Praxis Inc give each year?
Praxis Inc gave $643K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $662K across 13 grants.
What is Praxis Inc's typical grant size?
Praxis Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $80,375, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Praxis Inc give grants?
Praxis Inc's top state is Georgia, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (16%) and California (8%).
Does Praxis Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Praxis Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Nonprofit Fellow Accelerator Grant" (7 grants).
Who are Praxis Inc's largest grantees?
Praxis Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Charity Vest ($293,000), Uprooted Academy ($50,000) and Undivided ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Praxis Inc?
Praxis Inc reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.3M.
What is Praxis Inc?
Praxis Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in New York, NY. It holds $11.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Praxis Inc's EIN?
Praxis Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0967206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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