AZB Foundation Inc
AZB Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Appling, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individuals, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia and South Carolina.
AZB Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: AZB Foundation Inc gave $80K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Georgia. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,414
- -84.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -77.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,041
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,100
- Total assets
- $544,256
- -11.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to AZB Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5863 Washington Rd, Appling, GA 30802
Phone: (706) 541-1343
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who AZB Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westminister Schools of Augusta ($25K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 169 grants of 175 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Georgia received 76% of grant dollars, those in South Carolina received 21%, and those in Virginia received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is AZB Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 274% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2025) to $843K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westminister Schools of Augusta Augusta, GA | Discretionary | $25,000 |
| Ezra Journey Columbia, SC | Discretionary | $15,000 |
| Michael Lewis Augusta, GA | Discretionary | $14,400 |
| Kiokee Baptist Church Appling, GA | Discretionary | $11,814 |
| Alleluia School of Spiritual Direct Augusta, GA | Discretionary | $6,200 |
| Augusta Care Pregnancy Augusta, GA | Discretionary | $2,000 |
| H3 Music Inc Gapin, SC | Discretionary | $2,000 |
| Gospelink Inc Lynchburg, VA | Discretionary | $2,000 |
| Aspen International Ministries Grovetown, GA | Discretionary | $1,000 |
| Jason Gillis Appling, GA | Discretionary | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $544,256 | $10,388 | $83,596 | $80,414 | 10 | $80,414 | $5,521 | $29,375 |
| 2024 | $617,506 | $1,057,279 | $521,771 | $518,771 | 44 | $518,771 | $3,052 | $18,860 |
| 2023 | $81,998 | $184,490 | $431,468 | $428,600 | 42 | $428,600 | — | $6,638 |
| 2022 | $328,976 | $728,191 | $848,814 | $842,500 | 41 | $845,485 | — | $14,764 |
| 2021 | $449,602 | $841,162 | $543,289 | $539,767 | 38 | $539,767 | — | $27,609 |
| 2020 | $151,736 | $386 | $302,178 | $291,212 | 31 | — | — | $11,465 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AZB Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to schools, churches, ministries, and other named recipients; all listed grant purposes were “discretionary.” Gosplink Inc, which received $2,000, describes its own mission as funding and assisting national missionaries worldwide, arranging short-term mission trips, and supporting missionaries’ spiritual training and physical needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $80,414. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $4,100. The largest listed awards were $25,000 to Westminister Schools of Augusta, $15,000 to Ezra Journey, $14,400 to Michael Lewis, and $11,814 to Kiokee Baptist Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert W Pollard Jr is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
AZB Foundation Inc is led by Robert W. Pollard Jr., President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert W. Pollard Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about AZB Foundation Inc
How much does AZB Foundation Inc give each year?
AZB Foundation Inc gave $80K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $519K across 44 grants.
What is AZB Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
AZB Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,100, and its average grant was $8,041, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from AZB Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does AZB Foundation Inc give grants?
AZB Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Augusta, GA (4 grants) and Appling, GA (2 grants).
Does AZB Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on AZB Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Discretionary" (10 grants).
Who are AZB Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
AZB Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Westminister Schools of Augusta ($25,000), Ezra Journey ($15,000) and Michael Lewis ($14,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is AZB Foundation Inc?
AZB Foundation Inc reported $544K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does AZB Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to schools, churches, ministries, and other named recipients; all listed grant purposes were “discretionary.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from AZB Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is AZB Foundation Inc's EIN?
AZB Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2394448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does AZB Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). AZB Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/azb-foundation-inc-morg_cd605ab6ffbb4e6cbc56117489824af4
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