The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation Formerly Fort Sanders Kidney Center
Historical FunderKnoxville, Tennessee · EIN 62-1032289 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,500 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HEETESH PATEL |
|---|---|
| Address | 625 S GAY ST SUITE 110, KNOXVILLE TN 379022323 |
| Phone | 8656336522 |
| INFO@SIDDIQIFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATIONS, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE AT SIDDIQIFOUNDATION.ORG, MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL AT APPLICATIONS@SIDDIQIFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED JULY 1 - JUNE 30 |
| Restrictions | THE 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tayseer Seminary | Knoxville, TN | Education | $80,000 |
| Annoor Academy | Knoxville, TN | Academic programs | $55,000 |
| Clayton Bradley Academy | Maryville, TN | Education | $33,000 |
| Little Chefs Big Change | Knoxville, TN | Afterschool cooking program | $31,700 |
| Cac Beardsley Community Farm | Knoxville, TN | School garden program | $25,000 |
| Nourish Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Support farmers and help comm | $25,000 |
| Muslim Community of Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Education | $25,000 |
| Fostering Hope | Farragut, TN | Needs of those in child welfare syst | $22,500 |
| Schas | Knoxville, TN | Improve life of eldery | $20,000 |
| Olive Tree Early Learning Academy | Knoxville, TN | Education for knoxville families | $15,000 |
| The Restoration House | Knoxville, TN | Shelter and living environment | $15,000 |
| Seeed | Knoxville, TN | Career readiness training | $12,000 |
| Five Loaves Food Pantry | Knoxville, TN | Money for local community food pantr | $10,000 |
| Bike Walk Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Promote biking in knoxville | $10,000 |
| Koinonia Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Special olympics | $10,000 |
| Darul Qalb | Knoxville, TN | Medical ethics conference | $10,000 |
| Ijams Nature Center | Knoxville, TN | Knoxworks partnership- teens | $5,500 |
| Shepard of Hope | Knoxville, TN | Holiday meals via food pantry | $5,000 |
| Shades of Development | Knoxville, TN | After school experience for kids | $5,000 |
| Shannondale Elementary | Knoxville, TN | Skate night | $4,500 |
| Centro Hispano de East Tn | Knoxville, TN | Mental health program | $1,500 |
| East Tn Children's Hopsital | Knoxville, TN | Hospital fundraiser | $325 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $421,025 | 22 |
| 2023 | $224,244 | 14 |
| 2022 | $232,364 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611629349100101
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1032289
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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