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.
Key facts about Azulay Family Foundation
In short: Azulay Family Foundation gave $26K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $878.067), mostly in Illinois. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 36-3740650
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,342
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- Average grant
- $878
- Median grant
- $180
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (12 of 30, 2024)
- Total assets
- $299,954
- Primary geography
- Illinois (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- 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. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$300K
+7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$26K
+3.5% YoY
Grant Count
30
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$878.067
+13.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Azulay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Azulay Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 30 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $295. How we count
Medians: $310 first-time, $180 repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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.
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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 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $30K (2019). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $26K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation or Torah ($6K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation or Torah Skokie IL, IL | General | $6,320 |
| Pardes Jawish Day School Scottsdale, AZ | General | $5,170 |
| Camp Raham in Wisconsin Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Chabad of North Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | General | $2,690 |
| Chabad of Scottsdale Paradise Vallery, AZ | General | $1,390 |
| RZC Skokie, IL | General | $670 |
| Jerusalem College of Technology | General | $620 |
| American Friends & Megan David Adone Northbrook, IL | General | $540 |
| Hillel Torah Skokie IL, IL | General | $432 |
| Birthbright Isreal Foundation New York, NY | General | $360 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,342 | 30 |
| 2023 | $25,460 | 33 |
| 2022 | $23,927 | 24 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $299,954 | $279,524 | $84,013 |
| Revenue | $48,821 | $103,771 | $64,092 |
| Expenses | $30,677 | $30,092 | $25,441 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $26,342 | $25,460 | $23,927 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,284 | $6,538 | $1,890 |
| Distributable Amount | $16,327 | $12,106 | $11,510 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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
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 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 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, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 300 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 661-9100
Frequently asked questions about Azulay Family Foundation
How much does Azulay Family Foundation give each year?
Azulay Family Foundation gave $26K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 33 grants.
What is Azulay Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Azulay Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $180, and its average grant was $878, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Azulay Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Azulay Family Foundation give grants?
Azulay Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Skokie IL, IL (2 grants).
Does Azulay Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Azulay Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Azulay Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Azulay Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation or Torah ($6,320), Pardes Jawish Day School ($5,170) and Camp Raham in Wisconsin ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Azulay Family Foundation?
Azulay Family Foundation reported $300K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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 2019–2024.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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