Private foundation · Knoxville, TN

The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $15K $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
19
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS ACCEPTED JULY 1 - JUNE 30
ContactHEETESH PATEL · 8656336522
MaterialsGRANT APPLICATIONS, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE AT SIDDIQIFOUNDATION.ORG, MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL AT APPLICATIONS@SIDDIQIFOUNDATION.ORG
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION ONLY SUPPORTS THOSE ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSION AND ACTIVITIES ALIGN WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, SPORTS TEAMS, OR POLITCAL CANDIDATES/ORGANIZATIONS. THE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE RESIDENTS OF EAST TENNESSEE AND APPALACHIA AND TO PROMOTE THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF END STAGE RENAL DISEASE, DIABETES, CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE, HYPERTENSION AND OTHER RELATED HEALTHCARE CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, SCREENING, POPULATION MANAGEMENT AND AWARENESS RELATED TO THESE HEALTH CONDITIONS.

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Heetesh Patel
PRESIDENT
Dr Marvin Vickers
VICE CHAIR
Sabrina Siddiqi
CHAIR
Carlee Alm-labar
SECRETARY
Dr Naseemul Siddiqi
CHAIR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
2.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
120
Total grants awarded
$2.1M
Total amount
$17K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$224K
14 grants
2022
$232K
14 grants
2021
$186K
7 grants
2020
$208K
15 grants
2019
$200K
17 grants
2018
$188K
12 grants
2017
$181K
10 grants
2016
$114K
6 grants
2015
$206K
9 grants
2014
$221K
9 grants
2013
$91K
7 grants

Top recipients

Annoor Academy
10 grants · TN
$347K
Cac Beardsley Community Farm
11 grants · TN
$265K
6 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$175K
7 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$145K
East Tn Children's Hospital
5 grants · TN
$124K
7 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$115K
Centro Hispano de East Tn
5 grants · TN
$107K
Ijams
6 grants · TN
$63K
3 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$51K
Fountain City Elementary
2 grants · TN
$51K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Little Chefs Big Change
AFTERSCHOOL COOKING PROGRAM
TN · TY 2023
$27K
Fountain City Elementary
PLAYGROUND FUNDS
TN · TY 2023
$26K
Cac Beardsley Community Farm
SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Shora Foundation
FOOD PANTRY AND MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Muslim Community of Knoxville
FOOD PANTRY
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Muse Knoxville
SPONSORSHIP FOR HEALTHY KIDS EXIBIT
TN · TY 2023
$21K
Concord United Methodist
FOOD PANTRY
TN · TY 2023
$16K
Centro Hispano de East Tn
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
TN · TY 2023
$15K
Salvation Army
SALAD BAR FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATION
TN · TY 2023
$10K
Ijams Nature Center
KNOXWORKS PARTNERSHIP- TEENS
TN · TY 2023
$10K
Second Harvest
FOOD OUTREACH FOR SENIORS
TN · TY 2023
$8K
Five Loaves Food Pantry
MONEY FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTR
TN · TY 2023
$8K
Shepard of Hope
HOLIDAY MEALS VIA FOOD PANTRY
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Shannondale Elementary
SKATE NIGHT
TN · TY 2023
$4K
Annoor Academy
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
TN · TY 2022
$45K
Nourish Knoxville
PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE FOR NEEDY COMM
TN · TY 2022
$30K
Launch Good
EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN TURKEY AND SYR
MI · TY 2022
$25K
Centro Hispano de East Tn
QUARTERLY FITNESS COHORTS
TN · TY 2022
$25K
Legacy Parks Foundation
MUSIC AREA AT BEVERLY PARK
TN · TY 2022
$25K
Cac Beardsley Community Farm
EDUCATION, FARM APPRENTICESHIP, SCHO
TN · TY 2022
$20K
Ijams Nature Center
KNOXWORKS PARTNERSHIP- TEENS
TN · TY 2022
$12K
Five Loaves Food Pantry
MONEY FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTR
TN · TY 2022
$12K
Muse Knoxville
SPONSORSHIP FOR HEALTHY KIDS EXIBIT
TN · TY 2022
$10K
Bike Walk Knoxville
BIKE ACCESS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS
TN · TY 2022
$10K
Christenberry Elementary
REVAMP THEIR SCHOOL GARDENS
TN · TY 2022
$5K
Schas
PROVIDE MEALS FOR SENIORS
TN · TY 2022
$5K
Emerald Youth
PROVIDE FOOD FOR CORNER STORES
TN · TY 2022
$5K
Shannondale Elementary
SKATE NIGHT
TN · TY 2022
$3K
Annoor Academy
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
TN · TY 2021
$100K
Fountain City Elementary
SUPPORT PTO TO ASSIST STUDENTS
TN · TY 2021
$25K
Tayseer Foundation
SUPPORT ACADEMIC & CULTURAL PROGRAMS
TN · TY 2021
$25K
Seeed
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
TN · TY 2021
$13K
Bike Walk Knoxville
BIKE ACCESS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS
TN · TY 2021
$10K
Cac Beardsley Community Farm
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TN · TY 2021
$9K
Shannondale Elementary
PLAYGROUND UPGRADE
TN · TY 2021
$5K
Nourish Knoxville
HEALTH FOOD EDUCATION
TN · TY 2020
$50K
The Muse Knoxville
FAMILY EDUCATION NIGHTS
TN · TY 2020
$25K
Centro Hispano de East Tn
HEALTH FOOD & EXCERCISE EDU. PROGRAM
TN · TY 2020
$25K
East Tn Children's Hospital
HEALTHY FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS
TN · TY 2020
$25K
Ijams
NATURE EDUCATION CENTER
TN · TY 2020
$23K
Legacy Parks Foundation
EXPANSION OF PUBLIC USE TRAILS
TN · TY 2020
$20K
Cac Beardsley Community Farm
COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
TN · TY 2020
$12K
Christenberry Elementary
SUPPLIES AND UPKEEP OF GARNDENS
TN · TY 2020
$8K
Schas
FOOD FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITY
TN · TY 2020
$5K
Bike Walk Knoxville
BIKE ACCESS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS
TN · TY 2020
$5K
Austin East High School
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
TN · TY 2020
$4K
Shannondale Elementary
PLAYGROUND UPGRADE
TN · TY 2020
$3K
Annoor Academy
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
TN · TY 2020
$2K
Muslim Community of Knoxville
FOOD FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITY
TN · TY 2020
$1K
Charity Education Internation
SUPPLIES FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED
IL · TY 2020
$200

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.