Expanding Economic Mobility Through Entrepreneurship Education.
Azgari Foundation is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) public charity providing entrepreneurship education and workforce development for out-of-school youth, aging-out foster youth, justice-involved young adults, and low-income veterans. Our current program delivers a 24-week online entrepreneurship education curriculum with scholarship support. As funding permits, the Foundation is developing transitional-housing programs that pair residential stability with basic-needs support, training stipends, and post-program job-placement and micro-enterprise seed grants — to expand economic mobility and create jobs in underserved communities.
Azgari Foundation is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) public charity providing entrepreneurship education and workforce development for out-of-school youth, aging-out foster youth, justice-involved young adults, and low-income veterans. Our current program delivers a 24-week online entrepreneurship education curriculum with scholarship support. As funding permits, the Foundation is developing transitional-housing programs that pair residential stability with basic-needs support, training stipends, and post-program job-placement and micro-enterprise seed grants — to expand economic mobility and create jobs in underserved communities.
Our Current Program
The Foundation was incorporated in January 2026 and received IRS 501(c)(3) determination (Letter 947) effective December 1, 2025. Everything below describes programs we operate today — on a scholarship basis, fully online.
Online Curriculum
Structured 24-week educational program covering entrepreneurship fundamentals — business model selection, branding, sales, operations, and funding readiness.
Scholarship Supported
All current participants attend through Foundation scholarships. There are no paid programs sold on azgari.org.
Delivered Remotely
Participants complete the curriculum online from anywhere in the country — no geographic barrier to access.
As of April 2026: the Foundation has awarded scholarships to eight participants since launching in January 2026. Outcomes data is collected continuously and will be published as cohorts complete the program.
Individual results vary based on effort, market conditions, and capital. Azgari Foundation does not guarantee any specific level of income or business success.
Who Our Scholarships Reach
The Foundation directs its scholarships and programming to young adults facing real barriers to economic mobility.
Out-of-School Youth
Ages 16–24 who are not in school and are working toward economic self-sufficiency.
Aging-Out Foster Youth
Ages 18–24 transitioning out of the foster care system.
Justice-Involved Young Adults
Ages 18–24 reentering their communities after involvement with the justice system.
Low-Income Veterans
Military members transitioning to civilian careers, including those facing housing instability.
What the Foundation Is Working Toward
The programs below are part of the Foundation's planned expansion. Each is contingent on securing government grants, foundation awards, and capital-campaign funding. None of these programs are operating today.
Transitional Housing Program
Planned residential component pairing stable housing with the entrepreneurship curriculum for participants without stable housing — modeled on programs like YouthBuild and Chafee-funded transitional housing for foster youth.
Basic-Needs & Training Stipends
Planned living-expense stipends for residential participants so they can focus on the curriculum without income pressure during training.
Self-Sustaining Campus
Longer-term vision for a campus with vertical-farming, renewable energy, and on-site workforce-development infrastructure — contingent on capital grants, LIHTC, and USDA/HUD housing-capital awards.
Planned programs are not operating today. The Foundation is actively seeking government grants and philanthropic funding to launch each component. Estimated timelines will be published as funding is secured.
Free Educational Resources
Community education materials published by the Foundation — free, no purchase required.
Free Download
47-Step Service Business Launch Checklist
Educational checklist published by the Foundation covering entity formation, licensing, insurance, banking, marketing setup, and first-customer outreach.
Get the ChecklistFree 2-Minute Quiz
Which Business Is Right for Me?
Free educational self-assessment — 12 questions about your skills, capital, and lifestyle yield a personalized recommendation from the Foundation's library of service business models.
Take the QuizFree Download
SBA Loan Readiness Guide
A free educational guide covering SBA credit requirements, document preparation, underwriter expectations, and application packaging. Lending decisions are made by independent SBA-approved lenders.
Get the SBA GuideImpact Through Entrepreneurship
A federally recognized 501(c)(3) public charity — entrepreneurship education, workforce development & economic mobility for out-of-school youth, aging-out foster youth, justice-involved young adults, and low-income veterans.
Hear From Program Graduates
Corporate professionals who leveraged their expertise through our curriculum into businesses they own. Real people. Real video.
Matthew P.
Healthcare Director → Staffing Agency Owner
"The systems and guidance made all the difference."
Antwain Davis
Business Owner
"Azgari helped me turn my idea into a real business."
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Business Training for Those Who Need It Most
We fund scholarships for foster youth, veterans, single parents, and first-generation entrepreneurs. 100% of proceeds to the Foundation go directly to scholarship funding and free programs.
Learn About Scholarships →Common Questions
About the Foundation, our scholarships, and our free community programs.
Yes. Azgari Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to expand economic mobility and create local jobs through entrepreneurship education. We are not a franchise, a lender, or a for-profit consulting firm.
The Foundation directs its scholarships and free community programs to founders from underserved communities — including aging-out foster youth (ages 18–24), veterans transitioning to civilian careers, single parents re-entering the workforce, and first-generation entrepreneurs with no family business background.
Free educational guides, free educational tools and templates, free community training, and full scholarship access to the Foundation's entrepreneurship education for qualifying applicants. All free resources are available to the general public — no purchase required.
Scholarships and free community programming are funded through a combination of charitable contributions and a meaningful portion of program tuition from the Foundation's fee-based educational programs, which are operated separately. Donations directly expand the number of scholarship recipients the Foundation is able to support.
Scholarship applications are open on an ongoing basis to founders who meet our eligibility criteria. Visit the Scholarships page to learn more and apply. The process includes a short application, a brief interview, documentation to verify eligibility, and a decision within two weeks.
Fee-based programs, pricing, and enrollment are operated separately at azgari.com. Azgari Foundation (this site) covers the nonprofit's mission, scholarships, and free community education only.
No. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization. We do not guarantee any specific level of income or business success. Individual results vary based on effort, market conditions, and capital.
Support the Foundation's Mission
Apply for a scholarship, connect the Foundation with a funder, or reach out to discuss partnership — every connection helps expand access to entrepreneurship education in underserved communities.
Individual results vary based on effort, market conditions, and capital. Azgari Foundation does not guarantee any specific level of income or business success.