Private foundation · Charlottesville, VA

Praxis Foundation (the)

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Typical grant size
$500 $1K $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
41
Repeat grantees
27
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactJAMES B MURRAY JR · 4349718080
MaterialsAPPLICATIONS SHOULD BE BY LETTER. THE APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND STATE THE NATURE OF THE REQUEST.
RestrictionsNONE; GRANTS ARE MADE TO EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

James B Murray Jr
PRES./DIRECTOR
Bruce R Murray
SEC./DIRECTOR
Meghan R Murray
DIRECTOR
J Brady Murray III
DIRECTOR
Kristen Billies
TREASURER
Laura Fields
TREASURER
Christina Laycock
TREASURER
J Brady Murray
DIRECTOR
Donna a Rogers
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
183
Total grants awarded
$741K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$201K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$123K
34 grants
2023
$67K
28 grants
2022
$157K
42 grants
2021
$116K
41 grants
2020
$278K
38 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$320K
Mustique Charitable Foundation
2 grants · NY
$60K
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$35K
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$26K
Mustique Charitable Fund
1 grant · NY
$25K
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Emily Couric Leadership Forum
3 grants · VA
$24K
No Kid Hungry
4 grants · PA
$20K
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$19K
2 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$15K
3 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$13K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$57K
Boys & Girls Club of James River
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Charlottesville Free Clinic
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Emily Couric Leadership Forum
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$10K
No Kid Hungry
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Virginia Public Access Project
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Madison House
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Northern Piedmont Community Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$3K
National Ms Society
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
DC · TY 2024
$2K
Women's Initiative
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$2K
Resilience Education
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$2K
Community Investment Collaborative
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$2K
Stepping Stone - Ready Kids
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$1K
The Chris Long Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Als Association
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Florida Africa Foundation Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Dr Lorna Breen Heros Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Bay Area Scores
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
CA · TY 2024
$1K
The Fountain Fund
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$1K
The Bridge Ministry Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Performing Arts Workshop
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
CA · TY 2024
$1K
International Rescue Committee
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Shelter for Help in Emergency
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$500
Blue Area Food Bank
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$500
Rare Book School
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$500
United Way
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$500
Piedmont Casa
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$500
Hospice of the Piedmont
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$500
The Santa Fund
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$250
Scottsville Volunteer Fire Department
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$250
Northampon Fire & Rescue
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$250
Barrier Island Center
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$100
Hunters for the Hungry
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$100
Eastville Volunteer Fire Department
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2024
$100
Mustique Charitable Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Emily Couric Leadership Forum
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2023
$9K
Women's Initiative
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2023
$6K
No Kid Hungry
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Charlottesville Free Clinic
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2023
$5K
National Ms Society
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Resilience Education
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Virginia Public Access Project
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Northern Piedmont Community Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2023
$3K
Community Investment Collaborative
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2023
$3K
Performing Arts Workshop
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Dr Lorna Breen Heros Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Scottsville Volunteer Fire Department
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Stepping Stone - Ready Kids
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2023
$1K
The International Rescue Committee
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
MN · TY 2023
$1K
The Bridge Ministry Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
VA · TY 2023
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.