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Grant recipient EIN 81-0983087Philanthropy and grantmaking

Who funds Pillars Fund?

17 private foundations gave Pillars Fund in Chicago, IL $13.3 million across 60 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2024, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

60 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2024

    To provide general support

    $500,000
  2. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support general operations

    $350,000
  3. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of its storytelling and narrative change activities

    $300,000
  4. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support to culture change programs that support the development of american muslim creatives working to create narrative change in the public discourse

    $250,000
  5. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Promise of an Equitable Future

    $250,000
  6. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  7. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2024

    General support

    $200,000
  8. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI 2024

    General operating support

    $200,000
  9. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support for the muslims in philanthropy initiative to bolster the role of u.s.-based muslim grantmakers and to foster a robust network dedicated to equity and social change

    $100,000
  10. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of a convening to design a program of support for muslim journalists working in the united states

    $50,000
  11. The Hamzavi FoundationClinton TWP, MI 2024

    Grantmaking organization that strategically supports nonprofit organizations that amplify the talents and leadership of american muslims and improve the communities they serve.

    $24,256
  12. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2023

    To provide general support

    $600,000
  13. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $500,000
  14. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Promise of an Equitable Future

    $300,000
  15. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of its storytelling and narrative change activities

    $250,000
  16. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  17. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2023

    General support

    $200,000
  18. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $100,000
  19. If FoundationWashington, DC 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  20. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $500,000
  21. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2022

    To provide general support

    $400,000
  22. The Skoll FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $250,000
  23. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2022

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  24. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2022

    Program support for the Pillars Fund and Pop Culture Collaborative project

    $200,000
  25. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI 2022

    General operating support

    $180,000
  26. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $150,000
  27. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2022

    support the elevation and amplification of the talents and leadership of American Muslim communities through community engagement, narrative change, and collaborative giving by providing general operating support

    $150,000
  28. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    in support of its storytelling and narrative change activities

    $125,000
  29. Beverley Way FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Amplify the leaderships, talents and narratives of american muslims

    $25,000
  30. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General operating support

    $20,000
  31. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $500,000
  32. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of a set of storytelling activities to amplify Muslim American voices

    $300,000
  33. The Skoll FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $250,000
  34. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2021

    to provide general support

    $200,000
  35. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    support the elevation and amplification of the talents and leadership of American Muslim communities through community engagement, narrative change, and collaborative giving by providing general operating support

    $200,000
  36. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2021

    Program support for the Pillars Fund and Pop Culture Collaborative project

    $200,000
  37. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2021

    Program support for the Pop Culture Collaborative project

    $150,000
  38. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $100,000
  39. The Burkehaven Family FoundationWest Roxbury, MA 2021

    General charitable support

    $5,000
  40. The Pierce Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  41. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    support the elevation and amplification of the talents and leadership of American Muslim communities through community engagement, narrative change, and collaborative giving by providing general operating support

    $500,000
  42. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of a set of storytelling activities to amplify Muslim American voices.

    $300,000
  43. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2020

    to ensure that authentic American Muslim stories are seen and heard in media and pop culture

    $200,000
  44. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2020

    Program support for the Pop Culture Collaborative project

    $150,000
  45. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $100,000
  46. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2020

    Program support for the Pop Culture Collaborative project

    $100,000
  47. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2020

    to provide general support

    $50,000
  48. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    Matching Gift for General Operating Support

    $110
  49. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2019

    strengthen Grantee's capacity to support Muslim, Arab and South Asian children experiencing racial trauma and provide job training for parents by shifting narratives, building leadership capacity, advancing a racial equity agenda across communities and investing in community-based organizations

    $500,000
  50. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General support

    $200,000
  51. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    To support a set of media-making activities designed empower muslim- americans to recast public narratives about their contributions to american society and democracy.

    $200,000
  52. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    General support

    $100,000
  53. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    For general support.

    $10,000
  54. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General support

    $512,500
  55. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2018

    strengthen Grantee's capacity to support Muslim, Arab and South Asian children experiencing racial trauma and provide job training for parents by shifting narratives, building leadership capacity, advancing a racial equity agenda across communities and investing in community-based organizations

    $500,000
  56. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    To support a set of media-making activities designed empower muslim-americans to recast public narratives about their contributions to american society and democracy.

    $200,000
  57. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2018

    Program support for project to counter Islamophobia through narrative change

    $150,000
  58. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    General support

    $50,000
  59. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    General support

    $50,000
  60. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2017

    strengthen Grantee's capacity to support Muslim, Arab and South Asian children experiencing racial trauma and provide job training for parents by shifting narratives, building leadership capacity, advancing a racial equity agenda across communities and investing in community-based organizations

    $500,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other philanthropy and grantmaking organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Pillars Fund’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 252 grants Preselected only $88,065 to similar organizations
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 143 grants Preselected only $21,834,438 to similar organizations
  3. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 292 grants Accepts applications $2,399,110 to similar organizations
  4. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 68 grants Accepts applications $12,509,687 to similar organizations
  5. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 729 grants Preselected only $889,074 to similar organizations
  6. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 29 grants Preselected only $77,149 to similar organizations
  7. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 23 grants Preselected only $206,465 to similar organizations
  8. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 89 grants Accepts applications $5,814,700 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 81-0983087 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.