About Azgari Foundation

Our Mission

The Azgari Foundation's mission is to provide tuition-free career training, mentorship, and business ownership education to young adults ages 14–25 who are aging out of foster care or the juvenile justice system. We believe every young person deserves a pathway to economic independence — regardless of the circumstances they were born into.

What We Do

We deliver done-with-you training and support that takes a young person from no work history to a job-ready or business-ready graduate in six months. All programs are 100% free to participants, 100% online, and designed specifically for the foster care population.

Our five current programs are:

• Marketing Specialist — digital marketing, content creation, social media management
• Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk — QuickBooks, financial reporting, payroll basics
• IT Help Desk Technician — CompTIA A+ prep, ticketing systems, hardware support
• Web Developer — HTML/CSS/JavaScript, WordPress, client project management
• Administrative Assistant — office operations, scheduling, business communication

Participants who complete the program receive job placement assistance, ongoing mentorship from volunteer educators, and access to the Foundation's employer partner network.

Our Story

Azgari Foundation was incorporated in Delaware on December 3, 2025, and received IRS 501(c)(3) determination as a public charity under IRC §170(b)(1)(A)(vi). The Foundation was founded by Azgari Lipshy, an entrepreneur and nonprofit executive who saw firsthand how few structured pathways exist for young adults exiting the foster care system.

The Foundation operates its programs in partnership with the Azgari consulting firm, which provides execution and management expertise. The two entities are legally separate — Azgari Foundation handles all training, mentorship, and educational programming; Azgari (the firm) handles business operations consulting for program graduates seeking to launch businesses.

Legal & Tax Information

Leadership

Azgari Lipshy — Founder & Executive Director

Azgari Lipshy is an entrepreneur, nonprofit executive, and the founder of both Azgari Foundation and Azgari (the consulting firm). She created the Foundation after recognizing that the foster care system produces economically vulnerable young adults who lack the professional networks, mentorship, and capital access that most career pathways assume. Her work focuses on closing that gap through structured, free, skills-based training.

Governance & Transparency

Azgari Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors and operates in compliance with Delaware nonprofit law and IRS requirements for public charities. The Foundation's IRS determination letter, financial statements, and board information are available upon request. Annual Form 990 filings are submitted to the IRS as required.

To request financial documents or the IRS determination letter, contact: grants@azgari.org