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    Praxis

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    New York, NYWebsite3103571523EIN: 45-0967206

    About Praxis

    Praxis is a venture-building ecosystem awakening redemptive imagination. We support founders, funders, innovators, and culture makers motivated by their faith to address the major issues of our time.

    Focus Areas

    EducationHealthcareEconomic DevelopmentTechnologyMedia & EntertainmentFood & AgricultureLegal & JusticeArt & DesignReal EstateChurch/Ministry

    Who They Fund

    early-stage social ventures/nonprofitsnonprofit fellows and leadership cohortsmission-driven organizations tackling major societal issues

    About Praxis

    Praxis Inc. centers its grantmaking on early-stage nonprofit and social venture founders, with a recurring $50,000 grant tied to its accelerator programs. Across the recent grants list, that pattern shows up in support for ventures such as Scholars of Finance in Menlo Park and Thrive Funds Inc in Indianapolis, each receiving $50,000 in 2025 for nonprofit fellow accelerator support. The foundation’s approach is closely linked to venture-building: its active programs pair mentoring, cohort learning, community access, and post-program support with unrestricted grant capital or capital allocations. That mix points to a funder investing in organizational formation as much as in discrete projects. A separate 2025 grant to Impact foundation in New York, NY for charitable capital for mission-driven impact investments shows that Praxis Inc also uses philanthropic capital in ways that connect founders, funders, and mission-driven enterprise. The recent record includes both 2024 and 2025 grants, indicating that this is an ongoing grantmaking program rather than a one-off funding round. The supported organizations operate across education, healthcare, economic development, technology, media and entertainment, food and agriculture, legal and justice, art and design, real estate, and church and ministry.

    What Praxis Funds

    Praxis Inc’s most visible cause area is nonprofit venture development. In 2025, it gave $50,000 to Hildegard College in Costa Mesa for nonprofit fellow accelerator support, and the same grant size appears across other accelerator awards. The foundation also backs mission-driven capital deployment: Impact foundation in New York received $99,929 for charitable capital for mission-driven impact investments. Another theme is leadership development through cohort-based formation. Arrabon in Richmond, VA received $50,000 in 2025 for the nonprofit fellow accelerator, while Meto in Washington, DC received a $50,000 nonprofit accelerator grant in 2024 to further its mission. The grant record also reaches into social problem-solving ventures; Institute for American Poilicing Reform in Lebanon, TN received a 2024 accelerator grant for work addressing major societal issues.

    How Praxis Gives

    Praxis Inc’s recent grant sizes are tightly clustered: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are all $50,000. That matches the accelerator model in its program descriptions, where nonprofit fellows typically receive a $50,000 grant at completion. The recent record suggests repeated funding across years, with grants appearing in both 2024 and 2025. It is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund or program-related-investment vehicle. The foundation is national in scope, and its programs accept unsolicited applications in several cases, including the U.S. nonprofit accelerator and Africa accelerator.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $662K

    Total Assets

    $5.4M

    Total Revenue

    $8.5M

    Total Expenses

    $7.6M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $50K and $50K, with a median of $50K.

    25th Percentile

    $50K

    Median

    $50K

    75th Percentile

    $50K

    Geographic Reach

    National16 states funded

    About 9% of grants go to recipients in CA.

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    Funding Style

    accelerator grant / seed fundingcapacity building for nonprofitsmission-driven impact investmentsprogram support for venture development

    Topics

    social venture scalingnonprofit leadership fellowshipsorganizational development and strengtheningmission-driven capital deploymentaddressing major cross-cutting societal challenges

    Where Praxis Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is national, with the heaviest concentration in California. The recent grants list includes recipients in Menlo Park, Sierra Madre, East Palo Alto, Costa Mesa, and Westlake Village, along with other U.S. locations such as Indianapolis, Washington, DC, Brooklyn, and Richmond. Nine percent of grants went to recipients in New York, the headquarters state, so its giving footprint extends well beyond where it is based. All recent grants shown are to U.S. recipients, and no non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the recent grant sample.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Praxis

    What is the typical grant size at Praxis Inc?

    The typical grant size is $50,000, and the recent distribution is flat: p25, median, and p75 are all $50,000. That lines up with the foundation’s accelerator programs, where nonprofit fellows commonly receive a $50,000 grant at completion.

    Does Praxis Inc accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes, several active programs do. The U.S. Nonprofit Accelerator, Africa Accelerator nonprofit track, Praxis Nonprofit Accelerator (2027 cohort), and Praxis Gatherings scholarships all list unsolicited access or contact-based scholarship requests. Other programs, such as the Singapore gathering, are invitation-only.

    What kinds of organizations does Praxis Inc support?

    It supports early-stage nonprofit and social venture founders, plus mission-driven organizations working through accelerator and fellowship models. Recent grants went to organizations in nonprofit leadership, venture development, and mission-driven impact investing, alongside a broader focus list that includes education, healthcare, economic development, technology, legal and justice, and church/ministry.

    Where does Praxis Inc give most often?

    California is the top state by grant count in the recent data. The recipient list includes multiple California cities, including Menlo Park, Sierra Madre, East Palo Alto, Costa Mesa, and Westlake Village. New York is the headquarters state, but only 9% of grants went there.

    Are Praxis Inc grants recurring or mostly one-time awards?

    The recent record shows awards in both 2024 and 2025, with repeated $50,000 grants across multiple cohorts. That suggests an ongoing accelerator-based pattern rather than a one-time grant round. The foundation’s program structure also points to recurring cohort cycles.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Current and upcoming funding from Praxis that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses Aug 8, 2026Award: Up to $50K

    Nonprofit Accelerator (Praxis)

    Nonprofit capacity buildingOrganizational growthLeadership development+1 more

    Who can apply: Early-stage nonprofits (typically within first five years of development), actively led by their founders; programs accept ventures focused primarily on the US market (Praxis runs regional accelerators for Africa and Asia Pacific separately).

    Deadline: Site references application close date of August 8 (cycle-dependent) with selections notified mid-September; applications are cohort/deadline based.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Impact foundationNew York, NY$99,9292025Charitable capital for mission-driven impact investments
    Thrive Funds IncIndianapolis, IN$50,0002025Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant
    The Edward E Haddock Jr Family Operating FoundationOrlando, FL$50,0002025Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant
    Greenline Housing FoundationSierra Madre, CA$50,0002025Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant
    Hildegard CollegeCosta Mesa, CA$50,0002025Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant
    AsOne MinistriesSioux Falls, SD$50,0002025Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant
    Order of the Common LifeColumbus, OH$50,0002025Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant
    ArrabonRichmond, VA$50,0002025Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant
    Scholars of FinanceMenlo Park, CA$50,0002025Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant
    Design Outreach IncGahanna, OH$50,0002025Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant
    Forgotten Initiative IncBloomington, IL$50,0002025Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant
    SettledSaint Paul, MN$50,0002025Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant
    CharityVestAtlanta, GA$12,0002025Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant
    KesebWashington, DC$50,0002024Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time
    MetoWashington, DC$50,0002024Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time
    Bean PathJackson, MS$50,0002024Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time
    Semilla NuevaBoise, ID$50,0002024Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time
    Ambition AngelsEast Palo Alto, CA$50,0002024Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time
    Unless UVestavia Hills, AL$50,0002024Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time
    Ideos InstituteWestlake Village, CA$50,0002024Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time
    Missional LabsBrooklyn, NY$50,0002024Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time
    Prevention NowPortland, OR$50,0002024Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time
    Institute for American Poilicing ReformLebanon, TN$50,0002024Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time

    Impact foundation

    $99,929
    New York, NY2025

    Charitable capital for mission-driven impact investments

    Thrive Funds Inc

    $50,000
    Indianapolis, IN2025

    Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant

    The Edward E Haddock Jr Family Operating Foundation

    $50,000
    Orlando, FL2025

    Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant

    Greenline Housing Foundation

    $50,000
    Sierra Madre, CA2025

    Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant

    Hildegard College

    $50,000
    Costa Mesa, CA2025

    Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant

    AsOne Ministries

    $50,000
    Sioux Falls, SD2025

    Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant

    Order of the Common Life

    $50,000
    Columbus, OH2025

    Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant

    Arrabon

    $50,000
    Richmond, VA2025

    Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant

    Scholars of Finance

    $50,000
    Menlo Park, CA2025

    Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant

    Design Outreach Inc

    $50,000
    Gahanna, OH2025

    Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant

    Forgotten Initiative Inc

    $50,000
    Bloomington, IL2025

    Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant

    Settled

    $50,000
    Saint Paul, MN2025

    Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant

    CharityVest

    $12,000
    Atlanta, GA2025

    Nonprofit Fellow Acclerator Grant

    Keseb

    $50,000
    Washington, DC2024

    Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time

    Meto

    $50,000
    Washington, DC2024

    Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time

    Bean Path

    $50,000
    Jackson, MS2024

    Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time

    Semilla Nueva

    $50,000
    Boise, ID2024

    Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time

    Ambition Angels

    $50,000
    East Palo Alto, CA2024

    Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time

    Unless U

    $50,000
    Vestavia Hills, AL2024

    Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time

    Ideos Institute

    $50,000
    Westlake Village, CA2024

    Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time

    Missional Labs

    $50,000
    Brooklyn, NY2024

    Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time

    Prevention Now

    $50,000
    Portland, OR2024

    Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time

    Institute for American Poilicing Reform

    $50,000
    Lebanon, TN2024

    Nonprofit Accelerator - Grant to be used toward the furthering of the venture's mission to address the major issues of our time