Irwin And Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes, including education, human services, the arts, and job training programs. Its mission emphasizes providing hope, safety, and opportunity, particularly for young women and refugees. The foundation funds initiatives that promote self-sufficiency and educational excellence, as well as disaster relief efforts. Additionally, it supports animal welfare organizations. Overall, the foundation demonstrates a commitment to enhancing community well-being through diverse philanthropic activities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Nonprofits aligned with the foundation's observed interests — education, human services, arts/culture, job training, or animal welfare — particularly organizations with a South Carolina connection or demonstrated relationship to the foundation's recurring beneficiaries.
Good Fit
- • Programs in or serving South Carolina (Charleston/Mt Pleasant) or clear local partnership ties
- • Work in education, job-readiness, human services, arts festivals, or animal welfare
- • Existing referral or introduction from a current or past grantee or a board contact
- • Capacity to receive general operating support and demonstrate measurable outcomes
Geography
The latest year shows grants to recipients in 11 different states, indicating a multi-state footprint, although dollar volume is concentrated with about 70% going to organizations in South Carolina.
Recipient Variety
In 2024 the foundation funded 21 distinct recipients (up from 8 in 2022), and most grantees that year were new, showing a broadly distributed recipient set despite a few large, dominant awards.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation added many new grantees (17 new in 2024 and 6 in 2023), so new entrants have been funded; however filings state the funder only considers preselected applicants and there is no public submission route, so entry appears invitation-driven rather than through an open application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
