Pillars Fund
Donations deductiblePillars Fund's network
9 peoplei9 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (9). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
9 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 9 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakeeb Alam Chair | Board Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Deana Haggag | Company secretary | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Dr Rami Nashashibi | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Kashif Shaikh | Executive Dir. | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Nancy A Khalil | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Noorain Khan | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Rashid Shabazz | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Saleemah Abdul-Ghafur | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Sameer Shamsi | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Kalia Abiade | VP Programs | since 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashif Shaikh | Executive Dir. | 40 | $300k | $19k | |
| Kalia Abiade | Executive VP | 40 | $226k | $6k | |
| Arij Mikati | VP of Programs | 40 | $194k | $14k | |
| Kelly Jones | VP of Operations | 40 | $158k | $5k | |
| Leah Pallant | Operations Mgr | 40 | $107k | $11k | |
| Mawish Raza | Program Mgr | 40 | $105k | $4k | |
| Aya Nimer | Program Mgr | 40 | $104k | $10k | |
| Sameer Shamsi | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Rashid Shabazz | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Saleemah Abdul-Ghafur | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Deana Haggag | Secretary | 4 | $0 | ||
| Nancy A Khalil | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Noorain Khan | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | ||
| Dr Rami Nashashibi | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Shakeeb Alam | Board Chair | 4 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Pillars Fund
- EIN
- 810983087
- Address
- 200 W Madison 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL, 60606-3414
- State
- Illinois
- 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. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T12 Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2015
- Principal officer
- Kashif Shaikh (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 2016
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsKashif Shaikh
≥5years on the filingsDeana Haggag
≥5years on the filingsDr Rami Nashashibi
≥5years on the filingsNancy A Khalil
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $20.9m
- Total liabilities
- $311k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $20.6m
- Contributions and grants received
- $17m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $885k
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 8
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6m | $6.2m | Deficit $197k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
17 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Experience Form LLC | Program Support | $100k |
| Regent Park Songs Ltd | Program Support | $100k |
| Pillars of the Community | Program Support | $73k |
| Allied Media Projects | Program Support | $70k |
| Community Initiatives | Program Support | $70k |
| Detroit Revival Engaging Mus | Program Support | $70k |
| Documented Ltd | Program Support | $70k |
| Intl Museum Muslim Cultures | Program Support | $70k |
| Muslim Power Building Project | Program Support | $70k |
| Haymarket Books | Program Support | $30k |
| Indiana University Foundation | Program Support | $20k |
| Just Vision Inc | Program Support | $20k |
| Malikah | Program Support | $20k |
| Student Clubs Of Hbs Inc ETA | Program Support | $10k |
| UnionDocs Inc | Program Support | $10k |
| Shrine Auditorium and Expo Ha | Program Support | $8k |
| Cedars Restaurant | Program Support | $6k |