2026-08-12T20:39:25-07:00 2025-12-31 474152589 IL NFP AUDIT AND TAX LLP 200 S WACKER DR SUITE 3100 CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2025-01-01 810983087 Pillars Fund PILL 7085298774 200 W Madison Flr 3 Chicago IL 60606 Kashif Shaikh Executive Director 2026-08-12 true Abdullah Khan CPA P01524581 3129985500 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kashif Shaikh 200 W Madison Flr 3 Chicago IL 60606 17035411 false X Pillarsfund.org X 2015 IL 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. 8 8 14 8 0 5965350 16997625 0 1081 34578 0 5966431 17032203 2738668 884529 0 2079212 1948510 0 639839 1345234 1679078 6163114 4512117 -196683 12520086 8117741 20878379 70621 311173 8047120 20567206 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. 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The Organization reviews income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns to determine if there are any income tax uncertainties. This includes positions that the entity is exempt from income taxes or not subject to income taxes on unrelated business income. The Organization recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the positions. The Organization has identified no significant income tax uncertainties. The Organization files information returns as a tax-exempt organization. Should that status be challenged in the future, all years since inception could be subject to review by the IRS. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets $3208 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets $3208 true Allied Media Projects 4126 3RD STREET Detroit MI 48201 010559608 70000 0 Program Support Cedars Restaurant 206 E 53rd St Chicago IL 60615 5500 0 Program Support Community Initiatives 1000 Broadway Suite 480 Oakland CA 94607 943255070 70000 0 Program Support Detroit Revival Engaging Mus PO Box 38152 Detroit MI 48238 464246696 70000 0 Program Support Documented Ltd PO Box 924 New York NY 10272 70000 0 Program Support Experience Form LLC 102 Blue Creek Dr Winter Springs FL 32708 100000 0 Program Support Haymarket Books 800 W Buena Avenue Chicago IL 60613 30000 0 Program Support Indiana University Foundation PO Box 500 Bloomington IN 47402 356018940 20000 0 Program Support INTL MUSEUM MUSLIM CULTURES 201 E PASCAGOULA Jackson MS 39211 364495799 70000 0 Program Support Just Vision Inc 1835 7th St NW Suite 110 Washington DC 20001 204898729 20000 0 Program Support Malikah 2117 Broadway PO Box 6347 Astoria NY 11106 471277862 20000 0 Program Support Muslim Power Building Project 125 Nelson Street Durham NC 27707 992254475 70000 0 Program Support Pillars of the Community 6403 IMPERIAL AVENUE SAN DIEGO CA 92114 452323183 73000 0 Program Support Regent Park Songs Ltd 55 Loudoun Road London UK NW8 0DL 100000 0 Program Support Shrine Auditorium and Expo Ha 665 W Jefferson Blvd Los Angeles CA 90007 7790 0 Program Support Student Clubs Of Hbs Inc ETA 117 Western Ave Boston MA 02163 043254924 10000 0 Program Support UnionDocs Inc 352 Onderdonk Ave Ridgewood NY 11385 861150496 10000 0 Program Support 11 6 Grants and Scholarships 57 68239 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The organization monitors recipients of grant funds. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false Arij Mikati VP of Programs 194220 5826 8155 208201 Kalia Abiade Executive VP 225621 6390 232011 Kashif Shaikh Executive Dir. 299597 8988 9708 318293 Kelly Jones VP of Operations 157910 4737 625 163272 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is completed by an independent accounting firm, reviewed by the executive director and board of directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The directors reaffirm at the annual board meeting that there are no conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Executive director compensation is approved by the board annually during the budget process. Other Key staff compensation is also approved by the board annually during the budget process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 The 990 can be acquired through the Guidestar.org and Illinois Attorney General websites. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents are available upon request.