Our Vision | Our Values | Our Team
Founded in 2015, by Dr. Haresh Mirani and his wife Hana Mirani, the Mirani Foundation is a family foundation based in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Mumbai, India, that supports organizations working on Health, Education, and Social Justice in low-income and marginalized communities.
Our unwavering commitment to serving those most in need drives us to partner with organizations that share our vision of a more equitable world.
Geographic Focus: Our primary focus is on supporting organizations in East Tennessee and India. We also make grants to national organizations in the United States and to international organizations serving other parts of the world.
Grant Size: Our grants typically range between $1,000 and $2,500.
Applications by Invitation Only: The Mirani Foundation accepts applications by invitation only. If we are interested in supporting your organization, we will reach out to you to request information about your work. Due to our small size, we are not able to respond to unsolicited applications.
Health: The Foundation of Well-being
A healthy body is the cornerstone of a healthy mind. By supporting organizations that provide healthcare to underserved communities, we aim to foster vibrant communities that thrive.
Education: Unlocking Potential
Education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty, strengthening communities, and unlocking individual potential. We provide educational opportunities to children in the U.S. and abroad, empowering them to become agents of positive change
Social Justice: Building a Fairer World
Social justice is the backbone of strong, inclusive communities. We champion initiatives that promote equality, tolerance, and understanding, paving the way for a peaceful and prosperous world.
Our Founders
• Dr. Haresh K. Mirani
• Hana H. Mirani
For an overview of Dr. Mirani’s life and the origin of the Mirani Foundation, click here.
Our Board
• Dr. Haresh K. Mirani
• Hana H. Mirani
• Kush H. Mirani
• Luv H. Mirani
Mirani Foundation India – Trustees
• Yamini Babani
• Dr. Smita Puniyani
• Satish Rajbhar
Mirani Foundation – East Tennessee Advisory Council
• Jerry Askew
• JuliaTomma Battle
• Charlie Biggs (Interim Coordinator)
• Fred Cannon
• Shondreka Daniels
• Gordon Gibson
• Nora Messing
• Margo Miller
• Anne Whitney
What We Say
1. LEARNING, EARNING, RETURNING ARE 3 STAGES OF A MEANINGFUL LIFE
2. LIVING ON LESS IS NOT LIVING SMALL, LIVING ON EXCESS IS !
3. I LIVE TO GIVE, SINCE GIVING PROVIDES PURPOSE TO MY LIVING
4. EVERYONE NEEDS A DUTCH UNCLE
5. TO MEDITATE IS TO MEDICATE
6. DO LESS, BE MORE; BUT WHEN YOU DO, BE ALL-IN
7. PROVIDENCE TAKES PRECEDENCE
8. MEDITATION CAN RESET YOUR DMN(DEFAULT MODE NETWORK) FOR COGNITIVE INSIGHTS AND MYSTICAL EXPERIENCES .
9. BALANCED KARMIK-LEDGER IMPLIES SINCE YOU CAN’T PAY BACKWARD, SO PAY FORWARD
10. ENERGY FLOWS WHERE THOUGHT GOES
11. I AM AGING AND SAGING. I COULDN’T CLAIM THAT, UNTIL 10 YRS AGO.
12. DISLODGE YOURSELF FROM YOUR POINT OF VIEW, SOMETIMES
13.HANA IS MY KARMIK MUSE
14. PEOPLE GET THEIR HIGH AND LOW; I GET MY HIGH AND FLOW
15. I AM A BROKEN MAN, BUT MORE WHOLE THAN EVER !
16. BRICK WALLS SHOW UP IN ONE’S LIFE NOT TO KEEP PEOPLE FROM GETTING AHEAD, RATHER TO TEST HOW BADLY YOU WANT TO GET THROUGH. ONCE YOU GET OVER THEM,SHARE IT WITH OTHERS SO THEY WILL LEARN TO DO IT TOO!
17 . GOOD DAY IS GOOD BUT SOMETIMES BAD IS BETTER.
18. LEARN TO FALL AND FAIL, SO YOU WILL KNOW THE TASTE OF SUCCESS.
19. TO TRAVEL TO PLACES BEYOND WHAT YOU IMAGINED..
20. STAY A VIRGIN UNTIL MARRIED.
21. FOR THOSE YOU COULD NEVER ADEQUATELY PAYBACK, SIMPLY PAY FORWARD. IT KEEPS YOUR KARMIK-LEDGER BALANCED.
22. AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, SAY YES TO LIFE.
23. GRATITUDE IS A REAL DEAL . WRITING GRATITUDE JOURNAL CAN INVITE MAGIC IN YOUR LIFE.
24. MONK CAN LIVE IN THE WORLD BUT WORLD CAN’T LIVE IN THE MONK.
25. THERE IS TOO MUCH KNOW-HOW AND VERY LITTLE KNOW-WHY
26. I HAVE GREATLY BENEFITED FROM DISLODGING MYSELF FROM MY POINT-OF-VIEW
27. IF IT IS HAPPENING, IT IS FOR GOOD !
28. KNOWING MORE IS ONLY SO THAT ONE KNOWS “HOW LITTLE HE KNOWS”
30. THERE IS PRE-BIRTH INTENTION, AND REMEMBER UNIVERSE DOESN’T MAKE ADMINISTRATIVE ERRORS
31. GO BIG OR GO HOME
32. EVERYDAY IN EVERY WAY, I AM GETTING BETTER AND BETTER……EMILE COUE/HK
33. LESS “I” AM, MORE “I” BECOME
34. LIFE’S CHALLENGES ARE WORTHY OPPONENTS, FIRST ACCEPT THEM, THEN CONQUER THEM.
35.TO MEDITATE IS TO MAGICATE
