Azulay Family Foundation
Azulay Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 filing shows grants to charitable organizations including a congregation, Jewish day school, camp, and Chabad organizations.
Azulay Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Azulay Family Foundation gave $40K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,216
- +52.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,436
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $260
- Total assets
- $318,932
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Azulay Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 661-9100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Azulay Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Israel Children Cancer Center ($20K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 138 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 35% to recipients in Arizona. New York accounted for 4% and New Jersey for 2%; a further 2% was listed with the recipient state unspecified. The listed recipients also include organizations in other locations, including Israel.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Azulay Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 28 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $363; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $270 first-time, $260 repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 240% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Children Cancer Center Lawrence, NY | General | $20,072 |
| Congregation or Torah Skokie IL, IL | General | $5,500 |
| Chabad of North Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | General | $4,332 |
| Camp Raham in Wisconsin Chicago, IL | General | $1,860 |
| Chabad of Scottsdale Paradise Vallery, AZ | General | $1,420 |
| Jewish National Fund Northbrook, IL | General | $1,078 |
| On Touch Cong Skokie, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Birthbright Isreal Foundation New York, NY | General | $540 |
| Jewish Free Loan Scottsdale, AZ | General | $520 |
| RZC Skokie, IL | General | $510 |
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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 | $318,932 | $59,319 | $40,341 | $40,216 | 28 | $40,216 | $4,710 | $16,759 |
| 2024 | $299,954 | $48,821 | $30,677 | $26,342 | 30 | $26,342 | $8,284 | $16,327 |
| 2023 | $279,524 | $103,771 | $30,092 | $25,460 | 33 | $25,460 | $6,538 | $12,106 |
| 2022 | $84,013 | $64,092 | $25,441 | $23,927 | 24 | $23,927 | $1,890 | $11,510 |
| 2021 | $44,612 | $147,228 | $31,166 | $28,740 | 23 | $28,740 | $1,652 | $5,954 |
| 2020 | $30,154 | $29,288 | $28,024 | $25,765 | 17 | — | $1,500 | $4,641 |
| 2019 | $28,890 | $37,042 | $32,837 | $30,498 | 14 | — | $1,499 | $4,192 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Azulay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K 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 listed grants include support for Jewish religious, educational, and community organizations. Among its 2024 grantees, American Friends of Migdal Ohr describes its work as supporting and educating orphaned and neglected children; The Ark describes its mission as helping Chicagoland Jews facing adversity move toward self-reliance through free, comprehensive services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $26,342. Grant amounts ranged from $36 to $6,320, with a median of $180. In 2023, it made 33 grants totaling $25,460; in 2022, it made 24 grants totaling $23,927. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 28 grants totaling $40,216.
The largest listed 2024 grants were $6,320 to Congregation Or Torah, $5,170 to Pardes Jawish Day School, $5,000 to Camp Raham in Wisconsin, $2,690 to Chabad of North Phoenix, and $1,390 to Chabad of Scottsdale. Each was reported for general purposes. Other listed recipients include RZC ($670), Jerusalem College of Technology ($620), American Friends & Megan David Adone ($540), Hillel Torah ($432), Birthbright Isreal Foundation ($360), Zaka Tel Aviv ($360), and Ahavas Torah ($260). American Friends of Migdal Ohr received $180, and The Ark received $108.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Y Judd Azulay as president, Gladys Azulay as vice president, and Ira Azulay as vice president.
Azulay Family Foundation is led by Y. Judd Azulay, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Y. Judd Azulay
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gladys Azulay
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ira Azulay
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Azulay Family Foundation
How much does Azulay Family Foundation give each year?
Azulay Family Foundation gave $40K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 30 grants.
What is Azulay Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Azulay Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $260, and its average grant was $1,436, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Azulay Family Foundation that year got $363 on average.
Where does Azulay Family Foundation give grants?
Azulay Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (28%) and Arizona (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants), Skokie IL, IL (2 grants) and Skokie, IL (2 grants).
Does Azulay Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Azulay Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Azulay Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Azulay Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Israel Children Cancer Center ($20,072), Congregation or Torah ($5,500) and Chabad of North Phoenix ($4,332), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Azulay Family Foundation?
Azulay Family Foundation reported $319K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Azulay Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants include support for Jewish religious, educational, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Azulay Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Azulay Family Foundation's EIN?
Azulay Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3740650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Azulay Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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