Hidaya Foundation
Hidaya Foundation is a Form 990 public charity based in Santa Clara, California (EIN 77-0502583). Formed in 1999, it supports educational, environmental, social welfare, health care, and self-employment programs in economically depressed areas of Asia, Africa, and North America, with an emphasis on projects promoting self-employment.
Hidaya Foundation at a glance
In short: Hidaya Foundation gave $3.1M across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $195K), top state Illinois. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,115,956
- +92.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $194,747
- +56.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $70,275
- Total assets
- $4,121,802
- -4.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hidaya Foundation
- How to Apply
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The available information describes materials and reporting required of grantees but does not state an application process for outside applicants.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5481, Santa Clara, CA 95056
Phone: (408) 244-3282
Website: https://hidaya.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hidaya Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Heroic Hearts Organization ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 57 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it has carried out programs in Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, China, Myanmar, Turkey, and Syria in Asia, and Cameroon, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Ghana, Togo, Senegal, Benin, Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Sudan in Africa. It says it is active in the United States in North America.
For 2024 grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were Illinois (37%), Texas (27%), California (18%), Florida (14%), and the District of Columbia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hidaya Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $270K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $168K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $374K (2020) to $3.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heroic Hearts Organization Wheaton, IL | Social Welfare Projects | $1,148,000 |
| Rahbar Foundation Irving, TX | Social Welfare Projects | $469,800 |
| Sadagaat USA Boca Raton, FL | Social Welfare Project | $442,500 |
| Amoud Foundation Irving, TX | Social Welfare Projects | $319,320 |
| Afghan Relief Santa Clara, CA | Social Welfare Projects | $221,700 |
| Ihsan Foundation Santa Clara, CA | Social Welfare Projects | $168,175 |
| Crescent Foundation Inc San Jose, CA | Education & Social Welfare Projects | $110,020 |
| United Mission for Relief and Washington, DC | Social Welfare Projects | $90,000 |
| American Relief Agency for th Minneapolis, MN | Social Welfare Projects | $50,550 |
| East Plano Islamic Center Sch Plano, TX | Education Projects | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,121,802 | $14,190,451 | $14,394,842 | $3,115,956 | 16 | $242,485 |
| 2023 | $4,333,942 | $15,472,301 | $15,010,136 | $1,616,694 | 13 | $391,736 |
| 2022 | $3,870,566 | $15,427,443 | $16,212,931 | $1,008,296 | 11 | $-239,981 |
| 2021 | $4,651,500 | $12,437,401 | $12,133,540 | $671,900 | 11 | $120,966 |
| 2020 | $4,349,142 | $9,920,354 | $8,144,241 | $373,754 | 6 | $4,184 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Hidaya Foundation’s stated mission is to implement educational, environmental, social welfare, and health care programs in economically depressed areas of Asia, Africa, and North America, focusing on projects that promote self-employment. Its stated priorities include literacy, particularly among women, and helping people move toward self-employment while providing immediate assistance to families in crisis.
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes social welfare programs as providing food, clothing, household goods, toys, and financial assistance. Its education programs provide financial assistance, school supplies, materials, equipment, and training. Self-employment programs include animal farming, small businesses for people in need, and farmer assistance; environmental programs include clean drinking water, tree seedlings, and training.
The 2024 grants included organizations whose own stated missions describe a range of relief and education work. For example, Amoud Foundation says its mission is to relieve suffering among poor people in the Horn of Africa by establishing hospitals, schools, orphanages, wells, and emergency relief. Pure Hands says its mission is to preserve human lives by eliminating hunger through work addressing malnutrition and poverty, including during and after emergencies. Northstar School describes itself as a full-time private school promoting human excellence through modern and traditional education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Hidaya Foundation reported 16 grants totaling $3,115,956. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $1,148,000, with a median grant of $70,275.
The largest reported grants included $1,148,000 to Heroic Hearts Organization for social welfare projects; $469,800 to Rahbar Foundation for social welfare projects; $442,500 to Sadagaat USA for a social welfare project; $319,320 to Amoud Foundation for social welfare projects; and $221,700 to Afghan Relief for social welfare projects. Other reported grants included $168,175 to Ihsan Foundation for social welfare projects and $110,020 to Crescent Foundation Inc. for education and social welfare projects.
The foundation’s filing says grantees are required to submit a program proposal and budget, followed by a completion report comparing the budget with actual results. It also requires status and completion reports, including pictures, beneficiary lists, bills, and invoices. For major grants, the filing says the president makes onsite visits during implementation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Waseem Baloch as President & CEO; Imran Baloch and Mazhar Uddin as Vice Presidents; Mohamed S Shamsuddin as Treasurer; Aamir Malik as Secretary; Osman Ergene as Office Manager; and Irfan Baloch and Adeel Ahmed as Directors.
Hidaya Foundation is led by Waseem Baloch, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 4 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Waseem Baloch
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
96 hrs/week
$180K (2020) → $150K (2024)
Adeel Ahmed
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irfan Baloch
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohamed S. Shamsuddin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $158K (2024)
Imran Baloch
Vice President
On filings since 2021
$109K (2021) → $126K (2024)
Osman Ergene
Office Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $110K (2024)
Aamir Malik
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mazhar Uddin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $158K, to Mohamed S Shamsuddin (Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hidaya Foundation
How much does Hidaya Foundation give each year?
Hidaya Foundation gave $3.1M across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 13 grants.
What is Hidaya Foundation's typical grant size?
Hidaya Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $70,275, and its average grant was $194,747, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hidaya Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does Hidaya Foundation give grants?
Hidaya Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (27%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Clara, CA (4 grants) and Irving, TX (2 grants).
Does Hidaya Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Hidaya Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare Projects" (8 grants) and "Education Projects" (4 grants).
Who are Hidaya Foundation's largest grantees?
Hidaya Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Heroic Hearts Organization ($1,148,000), Rahbar Foundation ($469,800) and Sadagaat USA ($442,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hidaya Foundation?
Hidaya Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.2M.
What does Hidaya Foundation fund?
Hidaya Foundation’s stated mission is to implement educational, environmental, social welfare, and health care programs in economically depressed areas of Asia, Africa, and North America, focusing on projects that promote self-employment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hidaya Foundation?
The available information describes materials and reporting required of grantees but does not state an application process for outside applicants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hidaya Foundation's EIN?
Hidaya Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0502583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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