Public Charity

Pillars Fund

Pillars Fund is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in Chicago, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $17.0M, expenses of $4.5M, total assets of $20.9M. Imperigo tracks 229 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $10.2M.

EIN: 810983087 Chicago, IL Fund Raising & Fund Distribution NTEE: T12 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$17.0M
Total Expenses$4.5M
Total Assets$20.9M
Grants Given229
Grant Total$10.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The mission of the Pillars Fund is to amplify the leadership, narratives, and talents of Muslims in the United States of America to advance opportunity and justice for all. The Organization drives this mission by supporting civic institutions and culture change.

Where $100 goes at Pillars Fund

How Pillars Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$70 Programs the work itself
$17 Management running the organization
$13 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $70 for programs

$70
Pillars' largest program services include its fellowship programs, which identify and invest in Muslim leaders across the arts, media, and creative industries through a competitive selection process evaluating…
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Before you apply to Pillars Fund

Sometimes funds new orgs 28% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2023–2025).

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Sample Grants Given

Experience Form LLC
Winter Springs, FL · 2025
Program Support
$100,000
Regent Park Songs Ltd
2025
Program Support
$100,000
SAN DIEGO, CA · 2025
Program Support
$73,000
Durham, NC · 2025
Program Support
$70,000
Detroit, MI · 2025
Program Support
$70,000

Showing up to 5 of 229 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

VP of Programs Arij Mikati
Program Mgr Aya Nimer
Secretary Deana Haggag
Director Dr Rami Nashashibi
Executive VP Kalia Abiade
Executive Dir. Kashif Shaikh

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$10,180,955 225 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$50,700 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $17.0M $4.5M $20.9M
2024 $6.0M $6.2M $8.1M
2023 $2.4M $4.8M $8.4M
2022 $3.9M $4.3M $10.8M
2021 $11.1M $2.4M $11.1M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $11.1M to $17.0M (+54%), with total assets most recently reported at $20.9M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, and 4 other states.

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