Eddie & Shawna Azar
Eddie & Shawna Azar is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. It makes charitable grants, with 2025 awards going to organizations in New York, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Arkansas.
Eddie & Shawna Azar at a glance
In short: Eddie & Shawna Azar gave $162K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,462
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -36.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,249
- +36.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,049
- Total assets
- $2,335
- +299.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (72% 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 Eddie & Shawna Azar
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing lists letters of recommendation and a description of activities as application materials, and names Eddie Azar as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Eddie Azar
Mailing address: 160 East 8Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: (212) 391-1080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eddie & Shawna Azar funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beth Torah ($37K). Together the top 10 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 168 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 21% to Minnesota, 6% to New Jersey, and 1% to Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eddie & Shawna Azar open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $53K (2020) to $188K (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Torah Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $37,397 |
| Tads Tuition Aid Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable Purpose | $34,500 |
| Barkai Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $21,600 |
| Morris Franco Cancer Center Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $20,250 |
| SBH-Sephardic Bikur Holim Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $10,720 |
| Sephardic Food Fund New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $10,360 |
| Special Childrens Center Lakewood, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $6,701 |
| UJA New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $5,501 |
| Shuvi Nafshi Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $2,600 |
| Hillel Yeshiva Ocean Township, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,335 | $166,568 | $164,637 | $162,462 | 26 | $162,282 | $72 |
| 2024 | $584 | $183,392 | $188,201 | $188,027 | 41 | $188,027 | $147 |
| 2023 | $5,393 | $124,208 | $124,385 | $121,978 | 31 | $121,978 | — |
| 2022 | $5,570 | $132,250 | $133,201 | $130,682 | 35 | $130,682 | — |
| 2021 | $6,521 | $60,000 | $99,733 | $99,513 | 35 | $99,733 | $1,300 |
| 2020 | $46,254 | $94,821 | $52,524 | $52,524 | 8 | — | $2,019 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eddie & Shawna Azar reported a distributable amount of $72 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
The filing describes the grants’ purposes as general charitable purposes. Supported organizations include groups serving religious, health, social-service, and community needs. For example, Sephardic Mikveh of Midwood describes its mission as operating and maintaining a Jewish ritual bath; Gateway to the Future says it provides psychotherapy to patients who cannot afford it; and Mitzvah Man Foundation says it helps people in need with food, clothing, and household bills.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $162,462. Grants ranged from $50 to $37,397, with a median of $1,048. The largest awards included Beth Torah ($37,397), TADS Tuition Aid ($34,500), Barkai Foundation ($21,600), Morris Franco Cancer Center ($20,250), and SBH-Sephardic Bikur Holim ($10,720). Each was listed for general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Eddie Azar and Shawna Azar are listed as trustees.
Eddie & Shawna Azar's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eddie Azar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shawna Azar
Trustee
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 Eddie & Shawna Azar
How much does Eddie & Shawna Azar give each year?
Eddie & Shawna Azar gave $162K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $188K across 41 grants.
What is Eddie & Shawna Azar's typical grant size?
Eddie & Shawna Azar's median grant in 2025 was $1,049, and its average grant was $6,249, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eddie & Shawna Azar that year got $6K on average.
Where does Eddie & Shawna Azar give grants?
Eddie & Shawna Azar gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (21%) and New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (13 grants) and New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Eddie & Shawna Azar give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eddie & Shawna Azar's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eddie & Shawna Azar's largest grantees?
Eddie & Shawna Azar's largest 2025 grantees include Beth Torah ($37,397), Tads Tuition Aid ($34,500) and Barkai Foundation Inc ($21,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eddie & Shawna Azar?
Eddie & Shawna Azar reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eddie & Shawna Azar fund?
The filing describes the grants’ purposes as general charitable purposes. Supported organizations include groups serving religious, health, social-service, and community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eddie & Shawna Azar?
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eddie & Shawna Azar's EIN?
Eddie & Shawna Azar's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1567610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Eddie & Shawna Azar 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Eddie & Shawna Azar funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/eddie-and-shawna-azar-morg_1ce9ce00822c49009d15d0e7997d260b
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