Faizal and Shabana Foundation
The Faizal and Shabana Foundation was founded by UAE-based entrepreneurs Faizal and Shabana Kottikollon in 2007, following the part-sale of their business, KEF Holdings. The family-run organisation funds the rehabilitation of public schools in India, in addition to social development programmes, medical research and university scholarships. The foundation also invests in humanitarian relief, and supports low-income workers in the UAE. The foundation is registered in Bangalore, India.
- Organisation type Foundation
- Year founded 2007
- Headquartered Bangalore
- Registration India
- Website https://www.faizalshabana.org
Related sustainable development goals
Focus areas
Focus sectors
- Arts
- Education
Health
- Medical research
- Diseases and conditions
- Mental and behavioral disorders
- Learning disorders
- Brain and nervous system disorders
- Autism
- Healthcare access
- Philanthropy
Focus populations
- Adolescents
- At-risk youth
- Children
- Homeless people
- Infants and toddlers
- Low-income people
- Older adults
- People with intellectual disabilities
- Preteens
- Seniors
- Working poor
- Young adults
Focus geographies
Africa
- Uganda
Middle East
- United Arab Emirates
South Asia
- India
Grantees
- Al Jalila Foundation
- All Indian Association of Welfare of Artisans and Craftsmen
- American University of Sharjah
- Care and Caress
- Government of Kerala
- Government of Tamil Nadu
- Partners in Change
- School for Life
Partners
- Al Jalila Foundation
- American University of Sharjah
- School for Life
Programmes
- Charitable donations to needy individuals (UAE)
- Education programming (Uganda)
- Humanitarian response progammes (India, Nepal, Philippines, Haiti)
- Krishnagiri community project (India)
- Medical research grants (UAE)
- School building and rehabiltiation programme (India)
- Teacher training (India)
- University scholarship programme (UAE)
- Women's welfare (India)
Financials
Funding model
- Foundation-administered programme awards
- Grants to Individuals
- Grants to organisations
- In-kind gifts
- Donated equipment
- Pro bono services
- Volunteering
Primary funders
- KEF Holdings
- Kottikollon family
Funding source
- Private
Operations
Key staff
- Joseph Sebastian, director
Board members
- Faizal Kotikollen, co-founder
- Shabana Faizal, co-founder
Contact details
- 00 91 80 863 27007
- info@faizalshabana.org
- https://www.faizalshabana.org
- 363, 19th Main Road, 1st Block, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore 560 010, India