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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-1830546

Praxis Foundation (the)

A private foundation in Charlottesville, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $123,052 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
James B Murray Jr
427 Park Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 971-8080
Form and materials
Applications should be by letter. The application should include a description of the organization and state the nature of the request.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None; grants are made to educational and other charitable organizations which qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $123,052

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,703,201

  • Tax year 2023

    $67,481

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,670,432

  • Tax year 2022

    $156,827

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,699,777

  • Tax year 2021

    $115,550

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,575,200

  • Tax year 2020

    $278,330

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $1,230,802

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Affordable Housing Opportunity FundCharlottesvle, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $56,502
  2. Boys & Girls Club of James RiverScottsville, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $10,337
  3. Charlottesville Free ClinicCharlottesvle, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $10,205
  4. Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Emily Couric Leadership ForumCharlottesville, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $9,550
  5. No Kid HungryPhiladelphia, PA

    General purpose of donee

    $5,000
  6. Madison HouseCharlottesvle, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $3,000
  7. Northern Piedmont Community FoundationWarrenton, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $3,000
  8. Virginia Public Access ProjectRichmond, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $3,000
  9. National MS SocietyWashington, DC

    General purpose of donee

    $2,400
  10. Women's InitiativeCharlottesvle, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $2,008
  11. Community Investment CollaborativeCharlottesvle, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $2,000
  12. Resilience EducationCharlottesvle, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $2,000
  13. ALS AssociationArlington, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $1,000
  14. Bay Area ScoresSan Francisco, CA

    General purpose of donee

    $1,000
  15. Dr Lorna Breen Heros FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $1,000
  16. Florida Africa Foundation IncOrlando, FL

    General purpose of donee

    $1,000
  17. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General purpose of donee

    $1,000
  18. Performing Arts WorkshopSan Francisco, CA

    General purpose of donee

    $1,000
  19. Stepping Stone - Ready KidsCharlottesville, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $1,000
  20. The Bridge Ministry IncCharlottesvle, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $1,000
  21. The Chris Long FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $1,000
  22. The Fountain FundCharlottesville, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $1,000
  23. Blue Area Food BankCharlottesville, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $500
  24. Hospice of the PiedmontCharlottesvle, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $500
  25. Piedmont CasaCharlottesville, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $500
  26. Rare Book SchoolCharlottesvle, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $500
  27. Shelter for Help in EmergencyCharlottesvle, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $500
  28. United WayCharlottesville, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $500
  29. Northampon Fire & RescueNassawadox, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $250
  30. Scottsville Volunteer Fire DepartmentScottsville, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $250
  31. The Santa FundCharlottesville, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $250
  32. Barrier Island CenterMachipongo, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $100
  33. Eastville Volunteer Fire DepartmentEastville, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $100
  34. Hunters for the HungryBig Island, VA

    General purpose of donee

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $59,50268% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $10,20512% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $3,5004% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid2 grants $3,0003% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $3,0003% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $2,0082% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $6,6008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia29 grants $112,652
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $2,400
  4. California2 grants $2,000
  5. Florida1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James B Murray JrPRES./DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Bruce R MurraySEC./DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Meghan R MurrayDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • J Brady Murray IIIDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kristen BilliesTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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