Hidayah Foundation

What Hidayah Foundation does

Hidayah Foundation is a charitable non-profit trust established in 2007 and headquartered in Mangalore, Karnataka, India, operating primarily in the Coastal Karnataka region. The foundation targets orphans, abandoned families, widows, and weaker sections of the community through five coordinated program verticals: Food (monthly ration kits to 325+ families), Health (rural medical camps and 10,000+ treatments supported), Education (Arabic language teacher training, career guidance, and special needs education), Self-Reliance (vocational training for women), and Infrastructure (housing through the Share & Care Colony model with 47+ homes built). Its primary physical asset is the Share & Care Colony, an integrated community development site anchoring abandoned families and a Special Needs Centre for 25 children, with a planned EPICENTER facility (2025) to consolidate all programs under one roof.

The foundation operates on a 100% donation policy, with no proprietary technology systems — beneficiary management is manual and document-based. Five standardized donation tiers (Rs 1,000/month food sponsorship to Rs 1,00,000/year family adoption) structure the donor offering, supplemented by ad-hoc contributions during peak campaigns like Ramadan and COVID-19 relief. Marketing is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth referrals through a 250+ volunteer network, the website donation portal, Mailchimp newsletter, social media, and video documentaries. Hospital partnerships with KMC and YMC, along with a 20+ NGO consortium formed during COVID-19, extend its distribution reach into healthcare and emergency response.

The organization is led by Chairman Zakaria Saab alongside a Founder Chairman and a governance structure spanning President, Secretary, Execution Head, Project Head, HR Trainer, Treasurer, and DMC Head. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and there is no parent company, external investor, or funding round history. Operating geographies are confined to Coastal Karnataka, with no global footprint claimed.

Name

Hidayah Foundation

Legal name

Hidayah Foundation

Website

https://hidayahfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hidayah Foundation is a Mangalore-based non-profit trust established in 2007 that runs five program verticals — Food, Health, Education, Self-Reliance, and Infrastructure — serving orphans, abandoned families, and underprivileged communities in Coastal Karnataka through donations, volunteer networks, and the Share & Care Colony.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Non-profit Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Charitable trust services
• Orphan welfare programs
• Community healthcare support
• Vocational training programs
• Affordable housing projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Mangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Hidayah Foundation operates as a non-profit charitable trust that relies entirely on donations from individuals and organizations. The foundation implements a 100% donation policy, directing all contributions toward helping orphans, abandoned families, and underprivileged communities in Coastal Karnataka.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hidayah Foundation is a non-profit charitable trust established in 2007 that delivers integrated humanitarian services across five program verticals—Food, Health, Education, Self-Reliance, and Infrastructure—to orphans, abandoned families, widows, and weaker sections in Coastal Karnataka. It operates on a 100% donation policy, distributing monthly ration kits, providing healthcare support through camps and hospital partnerships, running teacher training and special needs education, empowering women through vocational skills, and housing abandoned families in the Share & Care Colony.

Product overview

Hidayah Foundation operates as a charitable Non-Profit trust-based organization established in 2007, offering a five-pillar program portfolio: Food, Health, Education, Self Reliance, and Infrastructure. These programs work in coordination through the EPICENTER initiative (Vision 2025), which serves as a center for skill development, research, and community empowerment. The Food Program provides monthly rations to deserving families; the Health Program offers medical camps, treatments, and wellness helpline services; the Education Program encompasses general education, Arabic language training, career guidance, and special needs education; the Self Reliance Program trains women in vocational skills; and the Infrastructure Program provides housing and community development through the Share & Care Colony model. The EPICENTER project represents the organization's planned multipurpose facility for housing all programs under one roof with commercial sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Program
• Health Program
• Education Program
• Self Reliance Program
• Infrastructure Program
• Share & Care Colony
• Hidayah Arabic Language Institute
• Special Needs Centre
• Wellness Helpline
• Adopt a Family Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 325+ monthly ration kits distributed to deserving families
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wellness Helpline Consortium of NGOscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020Consortium of over 20 NGOs working together during COVID-19 pandemic to serve affected patients. The consortium includes doctors, nurses, counsellors, administrators, and other service providers coordinating pandemic response including food distribution, burial/cremation services, and medical assistance.
• KMC Hospital (Kasturba Medical College)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership for conducting rural medical camps and health check-up programs. Hidayah Foundation works with KMC Hospital to provide free treatment and medical consultations to underprivileged patients in rural Dakshina Kannada district.
• YMC Hospital (Yenepoya Medical College)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Association for healthcare initiatives including medical camps, awareness programs, and treatment support. YMC provides free treatment under the Yen card scheme with medicine costs borne by Hidayah Foundation.
• NGO Coordination CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Temporary coordination committee established during COVID-19 involving over 20 NGOs to share information about food distribution and avoid massive duplication in aid delivery.
• Mahila & Makkala Kalyana Ilakhe (State Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Government support for Special Needs Centre project at Share & Care Colony. Government provides support when required norms are met, while NGO responsibility includes site, infrastructure, and teaching staff.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest non-profits focused on education for underprivileged children. Comparable to Hidayah's Education Program, Arabic Language Institute, and career guidance components.
• Akshaya Patra Foundation: One of India's largest mid-day meal NGO programs serving children across multiple states. Comparable to Hidayah Foundation's food and education verticals but at vastly greater national scale.
• Mercy Corps India: International humanitarian NGO operating in India on disaster response, food security, and health. Comparable to Hidayah's COVID-19 response, food distribution, and health camp programs.

Direct peers

• CRY (Child Rights and You): India-focused child rights nonprofit supporting underprivileged children's education, health, and protection. Overlaps directly with Hidayah's education and child welfare programs.
• Smile Foundation: Operates multiple programs covering child education, healthcare, and livelihood for underprivileged communities across India. Comparable multi-vertical non-profit model to Hidayah's five-pillar approach.
• SOS Children's Villages India: Provides family-based care for orphaned and abandoned children in India. Directly comparable to Hidayah's Share & Care Colony model and orphan/widow support programs.
• Habitat for Humanity India: Builds housing and shelter for vulnerable families in India. Comparable to Hidayah's Infrastructure Program and the 47-home Share & Care Colony construction model.
• Helpage India: Works for the welfare of underprivileged elderly and disadvantaged populations in India. Comparable community-based service delivery and donation-funded model.

Emerging players

• GiveIndia: Donation platform and intermediary supporting vetted Indian NGOs. Comparable as a fundraising channel and donor-acquisition mechanism for Hidayah Foundation.

Regional players

• Sahara Trust / Sahara Charitable Trust: India-based charitable organization supporting orphans, widows, and underserved communities. Comparable mandate and beneficiary profile to Hidayah, particularly in coastal/Dakshina Kannada regions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hidayahworld
• Facebookfacebook.com/HIDAYAHWORLD

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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