Praxis Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes, with a strong emphasis on food security, Jewish community initiatives, and arts and culture. Its mission reflects a commitment to providing general and unrestricted funding to various nonprofit organizations, including food banks, cultural institutions, and health services. The foundation actively supports both local and national organizations, demonstrating a focus on community service and welfare. Through its grantmaking, it aims to address pressing social issues and enhance community well-being.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofits with an existing relationship or visibility in the foundation's network, especially organizations in New York or Connecticut working on food security, Jewish community causes, arts and culture, or established national charities.
Good Fit
- • Existing relationship or introduction to the foundation or its officers.
- • Location or program alignment with NY/CT regional priorities.
- • Track record as a stable, established nonprofit rather than an early-stage project.
- • Mission areas observed in past grants (food banks, Jewish federations, arts, established national NGOs).
- • Capacity to receive and manage mid-sized unrestricted grants (typical awards in the $5K–$40K range).
Geography
Grants were paid to organizations across six states in the latest year, but giving is regionally concentrated: about 46% of 2024 dollars went to New York and a large share also to Connecticut.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 19 distinct recipients (and similar counts in prior years), most appearing to be independent charities rather than affiliated entities, but a stable core recurs year-to-year (17 repeating recipients), and the top five consume a large share of dollars.
New Applicants
The foundation states grants are to preselected recipients and no public application route or website was found; while a small number of new grantees have appeared (two in the latest year), the explicit 'preselected only' practice and high repeat rate indicate unsolicited applicants are unlikely to gain entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
