Rav Izi Azi Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting Jewish education and related charitable contributions. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities within the Jewish community, as well as providing assistance for social welfare and at-risk youth initiatives. The foundation primarily serves Jewish educational institutions and organizations, focusing on both educational and social welfare causes. Its grantmaking activities are concentrated in Arizona, where it has established significant partnerships with local Jewish organizations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A local Arizona Jewish education or community organization with established ties to Tucson-area institutions and the capacity to manage mid-to-large grants.
Good Fit
- • Mission focused on Jewish education or related community services.
- • Located in Arizona, especially Tucson-area organizations.
- • Institutional status (established nonprofits or foundations) rather than informal groups.
- • Existing relationships or introductions to local Jewish leaders or the foundation director.
- • Capacity to receive and steward a six-figure or sizable multi-year grant.
Geography
Latest-year giving was entirely in Arizona (all dollars to AZ recipients), and the foundation is foundation-state–centered; historically there were occasional out-of-state gifts, but the most recent observed footprint is wholly local.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows three distinct recipients, and across four years annual recipient counts ranged from 2 to 6, indicating a modestly diverse set of independent grantees; however dollars are highly concentrated in one large local recipient (about 73% in the latest year).
New Applicants
The foundation declares it only funds preselected applicants and no public application or contact route was found; although two new recipients appeared in the latest year, the visible process is invitation-driven, so an unfamiliar applicant would likely need a referral or relationship to be considered.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
