The Azus Foundation Inc
The Azus Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. It supports charitable organizations through grants; in 2024, it reported 22 grants totaling $99,831. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $185,238.
The Azus Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Azus Foundation Inc gave $185K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,238
- +85.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,821
- +94.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,817
- Total assets
- $2,219,406
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Azus Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 287 Bella Vista Way, San Francisco, CA 94127
Phone: (415) 238-1067
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Azus Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vista Del Mar Child Care Services ($50K). Together the top 10 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 101 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 10% to recipients in Michigan. The listed grants included organizations in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Berkeley, Irvine, Newport Beach, and Ypsilanti.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Azus Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $97K (2023) to $185K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Del Mar Child Care Services Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $50,380 |
| Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | General Support | $18,428 |
| Camp Tawonga San Francisco, CA | General Support | $12,259 |
| SF-Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,998 |
| Share Ourselves Newport Beach, CA | General Support | $10,170 |
| Corner Health Center Ypsilanti, MI | General Support | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Community Health Center San Francisco, CA | General Support | $9,992 |
| Ozone House Ypsilanti, MI | General Support | $9,973 |
| Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General Support | $9,907 |
| Jewish Family Services San Francisco, CA | General Support | $9,045 |
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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 | $2,219,406 | $145,099 | $190,102 | $185,238 | 21 | $186,538 | $143,874 | $127,085 |
| 2024 | $2,230,651 | $153,655 | $102,256 | $99,831 | 22 | $99,831 | $153,655 | $119,266 |
| 2023 | $2,119,156 | $146,941 | $99,461 | $97,121 | 21 | $97,121 | $146,941 | $108,156 |
| 2022 | $2,028,839 | $131,627 | $140,560 | $138,260 | 19 | $138,260 | $131,627 | $110,295 |
| 2021 | $2,037,484 | $80,674 | $102,121 | $99,688 | 18 | $99,688 | $80,674 | $119,823 |
| 2020 | $2,055,512 | $67,433 | $150,509 | $148,209 | 21 | — | $67,433 | $112,726 |
| 2019 | $2,118,758 | $88,071 | $119,825 | $117,500 | 15 | — | $69,296 | $118,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Azus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $127K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose stated work includes youth services, housing, health and wellness care, food assistance, education, and scholarships. For example, Larkin Street Youth Services says its mission is to help young people move beyond the street, while Ozone House describes providing housing and holistic support to young people. Corner Health Center says it provides affordable health and wellness care and education to people ages 12 to 25 and their children. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $99,831 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,085, with a median of $5,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $185,238.
Among the listed 2024 grants, the largest were $10,085 each to Camp Tawonga and Share OurSelves, and $9,094 to Vista Del Mar Child Care Services. Other grants included $7,500 to Berkeley Foundation, $5,166 to Larkin Street Youth Services, $5,115 to UCI Foundation, and $5,065 to SF-Marin Food Bank. Larkin Street Youth Services received $5,166; Ozone House and Corner Health Center each received $5,000. 826 Valencia received $4,600, and Lowell Alumni Association received $2,384.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey Azus and Lee Azus as executive directors.
The Azus Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Azus
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Azus
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2025
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 Azus Foundation Inc
How much does The Azus Foundation Inc give each year?
The Azus Foundation Inc gave $185K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 22 grants.
What is The Azus Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Azus Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,817, and its average grant was $8,821, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Azus Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Azus Foundation Inc give grants?
The Azus Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (12 grants), Ypsilanti, MI (2 grants) and Berkeley, CA (2 grants).
Does The Azus Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Azus Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Azus Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Azus Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Vista Del Mar Child Care Services ($50,380), Berkeley Foundation ($18,428) and Camp Tawonga ($12,259), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Azus Foundation Inc?
The Azus Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Azus Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose stated work includes youth services, housing, health and wellness care, food assistance, education, and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Azus Foundation Inc?
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 The Azus Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Azus Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3386905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Azus Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Azus Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-azus-foundation-inc-morg_997aef0984b14d3a8b97bc184242b174
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