The Azar Foundation For Children

POTOMAC, MD EIN: 52-7298972

The Azar Foundation For Children is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in POTOMAC, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $111K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $184K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$111K

+28.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$184K

-5.4% YoY

Grant Count

14

-36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+48.7% YoY

About The Azar Foundation For Children

Based on IRS filings

The Azar Foundation For Children is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in POTOMAC, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $111K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $184K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BerkeleyBethesdaDullesFranklinHuntingtonLaytonsvilleLong BeachMerrifieldNew YorkOaklandOjaiOlympiaPasadenaPotomacRestonRockvilleSanta MonicaShasta LakeTorranceWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$185K$371K$556K$742K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$110,670$86,146$77,845
Revenue$674,327$300,000$250,000
Expenses$665,008$280,307$218,698
Qualifying Distributions$184,050$280,307$195,333
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$1,478$1,478

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$49K$98K$146K$195K1 grants20201 grants202116 grants202222 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MERIDIANORG$50KWASHINGTON CENTER FOR ED…$20KLissencephaly Research a…$12KGEORGTOWN UNIVERSITRY$11KJOHN F KENNEDY CENTER$10KYOUNG CONCERT ARTIS$10KMARSHAL UNIVERSITY FOUND…$10KRegents of the Universit…$10KWashington Educational a…$10KWASHINGTON GLOBAL PUBLIC…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Shahin D MafiPresident

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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