The Azeez Foundation
The Azeez Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. In its 2024 filing, it reported 86 grants totaling $1,185,843 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in conservation, health, education, community services, and Jewish and Israeli causes.
The Azeez Foundation at a glance
In short: The Azeez Foundation gave $1.2M across 86 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Massachusetts. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,185,843
- +54.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 86
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,789
- +58.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $10,714,312
- +10.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (23 of 84, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Azeez Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2187 Marseille Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: (609) 646-9400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Azeez Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Impactisreal ($632K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $857K.
Grant Size Distribution
420 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 407 grants of 420 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Florida. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Massachusetts (54%), New Jersey (11%), Florida (9%), New York (7%), and Arizona (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 86 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Azeez Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 23 of 84 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $767K (2023) to $1.4M (2021). In 2024 it made 86 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impactisreal Needham, MA | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $625,000 |
| Purple Mountain Institute Tucson, AZ | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Ecoflight Aspen, CO | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Council Washington, DC | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| A Meaningful Purpose Egg Harbor Township, NJ | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach Margate, NJ | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Temple Beth Am Jupiter, FL | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Keren Kayeneth Leisrael New York, NY | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,714,312 | $5,157,389 | $1,435,178 | $1,185,843 | 86 | $1,185,843 | $5,097,204 | $52,144 |
| 2023 | $9,715,614 | $760,410 | $953,703 | $767,475 | 88 | $767,475 | $678,545 | $890,453 |
| 2022 | $10,122,731 | $775,769 | $1,126,460 | $955,072 | 82 | $955,072 | $718,685 | $993,656 |
| 2021 | $10,412,710 | $811,093 | $1,604,980 | $1,402,932 | 90 | $1,402,932 | $724,068 | $963,213 |
| 2020 | $10,987,977 | $1,544,003 | $1,610,688 | $1,273,396 | 74 | — | $1,130,951 | $751,013 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Azeez Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — 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 foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, EcoFlight says it works to protect wild lands, watersheds, wildlife habitat, and culturally important lands; A Meaningful Purpose describes a sustainable farm with a community center and other activities; and the American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Other recipients included educational institutions and organizations supporting Jewish and Israeli communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 86 grants totaling $1,185,843. Grants ranged from $500 to $625,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grant listed was $625,000 to IMPACTISREAL for general charitable purposes. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Purple Mountain Institute; $30,000 each to EcoFlight and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council; and $20,000 each to A Meaningful Purpose, the American Cancer Society, the Anti-Defamation League, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, and Temple Beth Am. The stated purpose for these grants was a general fund contribution for the recipient’s charitable purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Azeez as president/chairman and Kathleen Azeez as secretary.
The Azeez Foundation is led by Michael Azeez, President & Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Azeez
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Azeez
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Azeez Foundation
How much does The Azeez Foundation give each year?
The Azeez Foundation gave $1.2M across 86 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $767K across 88 grants.
What is The Azeez Foundation's typical grant size?
The Azeez Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,789, across 86 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Azeez Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Azeez Foundation give grants?
The Azeez Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (11%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (9 grants), Woodbine, NJ (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Azeez Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Azeez Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (86 of 86) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Azeez Foundation's largest grantees?
The Azeez Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Impactisreal ($632,300 across 2 grants), Purple Mountain Institute ($50,000) and Ecoflight ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Azeez Foundation?
The Azeez Foundation reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Azeez Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Azeez Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Azeez Foundation's EIN?
The Azeez Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2967146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Azeez 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Azeez Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-azeez-foundation-morg_bca6f32635bf49d3b8bafbbc10e15df3
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