The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation
The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations including churches, medical and cancer organizations, a high school, and organizations focused on children, Alzheimer’s disease, and suicide prevention.
The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation gave $78K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Alabama. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,500
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,045
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,250,199
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (89% 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 The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2311 Highland Ave South Suite 500, Birmingham, AL 35205-2973
Phone: (205) 930-5292
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St George Melkite Catholic Church ($15K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 10% to recipients in Tennessee, and 1% to a recipient in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $75K (2023) to $93K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St George Melkite Catholic Church Birmingham, AL | General Operating Budget | $15,000 |
| UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Birmingham, AL | General Operating Budget | $12,500 |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Birmingham, AL | General Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of Alabama Birmingham, AL | General Operating Budget | $7,500 |
| John Carroll High School Birmingham, AL | General Operating Budget | $7,500 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Development Nashville, TN | General Operating Budget | $7,500 |
| American Cancer Society Birmingham, AL | General Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| St Francis Catholic Church Tuscaloosa, AL | General Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| Children First Alliance Montgomery, AL | General Operating Budget | $4,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Birmingham, AL | General Operating Budget | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,250,199 | $121,353 | $100,681 | $77,500 | 11 | $77,500 | $99,906 | $90,315 |
| 2024 | $1,229,527 | $121,102 | $100,968 | $80,000 | 11 | $80,000 | $101,718 | $84,394 |
| 2023 | $1,209,393 | $98,391 | $95,435 | $75,000 | 10 | $75,000 | $79,215 | $76,383 |
| 2022 | $1,206,437 | $63,778 | $107,955 | $87,500 | 10 | $87,500 | $44,960 | $79,702 |
| 2021 | $1,250,614 | $97,660 | $114,121 | $92,500 | 11 | $92,500 | $76,539 | $87,983 |
| 2020 | $1,262,575 | $54,909 | $105,161 | $90,000 | 11 | — | $39,748 | $75,825 |
| 2019 | $1,312,827 | $12,541 | $108,250 | $90,000 | 12 | — | $31,598 | $79,084 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $77,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $7,500. Each listed grant was designated for the recipient’s general operating budget.
Among the grants were $15,000 to St George Melkite Catholic Church, $12,500 to UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, $10,000 to Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, and $7,500 each to Children’s Hospital of Alabama, John Carroll High School, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center Development. Other recipients included the American Cancer Society ($5,000), St Francis Catholic Church ($5,000), Children First Alliance ($4,000), Alzheimer’s Association ($2,500), and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Georgina H Smith, Suraya H Moore, and Joseph T Ritchey as trustees.
The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Georgina H. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph T. Ritchey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suraya H. Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation
How much does The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation gave $78K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 11 grants.
What is The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,045, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (7 grants).
Does The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St George Melkite Catholic Church ($15,000), UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center ($12,500) and Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation?
The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Adele P Azar Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6792293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Adele P Azar Charitable 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 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)
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