Public charity · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Pillars Fund
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $20,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $20,000 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $20,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $20,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 44 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $2.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $816K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $2.5M | $20K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
Does your board know anyone here?
Checked in your browser only. The names are kept on this device for other foundation pages and are never sent to GrantMe.
- Kashif ShaikhExecutive dir.
- Kalia AbiadeVp programs
- Arij MikatiManaging dir.
- Nadia IsmailManaging dir.
- Waliya LariPrograms
- Hina MahmoodPrograms
- Sameer ShamsiDirector
- Rashid ShabazzDirector
- Saleemah Abdul-GhafurDirector
- Deana HaggagSecretary
- Nancy A KhalilDirector
- Noorain KhanTreasurer
- Dr Rami NashashibiDirector
- Shakeeb AlamBoard chair
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Muslim Adv Council | Nashville, Davidson County | Program Support | $20K |
Foundation website All its IRS filings (ProPublica) Sign in to save