The Ali Foundation is a private family foundation in Waverly, Tennessee established by Subhi and Maysoon Ali in 1999. Its largest grant is to the Jerusalem Fund, an anti-Israel group of which Subhi Ali is the board chair. 1 The Jerusalem Fund educates people about Palestinian nationalism. 2
Background
The Drs. Subhi and Maysoon Ali Foundation, also known as the Ali Foundation, was established by Subhi and Maysoon Ali in 1999 as a private foundation located in Waverly, Tennessee. 3
Subhi D. Ali is the foundation’s president. 4 He is a graduate of Howard University Medical School and eventually became chief of surgery at Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly, Tennessee. He has previously worked for the Tennessee Medical Association and the Tennessee State Board of Medical Examiners. He is a retired brigadier general of the Tennessee State Guard Medical Corps. As of 2024, he sits on the board of the Physicians Foundation and serves as the board chair for the Tennessee Medical Education Fund, the Jerusalem Fund and the Palestine Center. 5 6
Maysoon S. Ali is the foundation’s vice president and secretary. 7 She graduated from Damascus University in Syria with a medical degree and is a physician and co-owner of the Waverly Clinic in Waverly, Tennessee. 8
Yasmine S. Ali is listed as the foundation’s assistant secretary. 9 She is a cardiologist, an author, and the daughter of Subhi and Maysoon Ali. 10
Funding
In July 2022, Subhi Ali and Maysoon Ali funded the foundation with $50,000 11 and made contributions, gifts, and grants of $24,130. It reported total assets of $140,638. 12
In 2023, its largest grant of $16,000 was to the Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development, 13 which works to educate on Palestinian nationalism. 14 Other organizations that fund the Jerusalem Fund include the Network for Good and the Schwab Charitable Fund. 15 The Jerusalem Fund’s website indicates that it is “helping build the movement for Palestinian liberation.” 16
In 2024, the foundation contributed $25,000 to the Jerusalem Fund and was recognized as one of the “Palestine Champions” for its contribution. 17
References
- “Drs. Subhi and Maysoon Ali Foundation.” Cause IQ. Accessed September 14, 2024.
- “Who We Are.” The Jerusalem Fund. Accessed September 13, 2024. https://thejerusalemfund.org/who-we-are/
- “Drs. Subhi and Maysoon Ali Foundation.” Cause IQ. Accessed September 13, 2024. https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/drs-subhi-and-maysoon-ali-foundation,621784711/
- Drs. Subhi & Maysoon Ali Foundation Inc. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990 PF– Part I). 2023.
- “Board of Directors.” The Jerusalem Fund. Accessed September 13, 2024. https://thejerusalemfund.org/who-we-are/board-of-directors/
- LinkedIn – Subhi D. Ali, MD. Accessed September 13, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhi-d-ali-md-65a1652a/
- Drs. Subhi & Maysoon Ali Foundation Inc. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990 PF– Part I). 2023.
- LinkedIn – Maysoon Ali. Accessed September 13, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/in/maysoon-ali-b8510819/.
- Drs. Subhi & Maysoon Ali Foundation Inc. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990 PF– Part VII). 2023.
- Peggy Burch. “Meet the Heroes and Martyrs of the Waverly Train Disaster in ‘Walk Through Fire’.” Nashville Scene. February 22, 2023. Accessed September 14, 2024. https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture/books/meet-the-heroes-and-martyrs-of-the-waverly-train-disaster-in-walk-through-fire/article_f5567510-b21e-11ed-a3b7-9bc72a1c2038.html#:~:text=Ali%20is%20especially%20close%20to%20two%20of%20the,ad%20in%20The%20New%20England%20Journal%20of%20Medicine
- Drs. Subhi & Maysoon Ali Foundation Inc. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990PF- Schedule B – Schedule of Contributors). 2023.
- Drs. Subhi & Maysoon Ali Foundation Inc. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990 PF– Part I). 2023.
- “Drs. Subhi and Maysoon Ali Foundation.” Cause IQ. Accessed September 13, 2024. https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/drs-subhi-and-maysoon-ali-foundation,621784711/
- “Who We Are.” The Jerusalem Fund. Accessed September 13, 2024. https://thejerusalemfund.org/who-we-are/
- “Drs. Subhi and Maysoon Ali Foundation.” Cause IQ. Accessed September 13, 2024. https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/drs-subhi-and-maysoon-ali-foundation,621784711/
- “What We Do.” The Jerusalem Fund. Accessed September 14, 2024. https://thejerusalemfund.org/what-we-do/
- Duna Dabbas. “The Jerusalem Fund’s 47th Anniversary Gala Sponsors – Dallas.” The Jerusalem Fund. March 25, 2024. Accessed September 14, 2024. https://thejerusalemfund.org/2024/03/gala-sponsors-dallas/