To strengthen relations with American Muslims and all Americans. Pillars Fund strategically supports nonprofit organizations that amplify the talents and leadership of American Muslims and improve the communities they serve.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $651
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $255k | — | — | $15k | $278k $298k |
VP Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $651 | $186k $199k |
Managing Dir. Unclassified | $155k | — | — | $8k | $168k $180k |
Managing Dir. Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $148k $158k |
Programs Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $135k $145k |
Programs Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $130k $139k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Pillars Fund equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $257k in 2023 to $278k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 149%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Pillars Fund
What does the Board Vice President of Pillars Fund earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of Pillars Fund received $186,051 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at Pillars Fund compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at Pillars Fund falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Pillars Fund equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Pillars Fund's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Pillars Fund reported $6M in total revenue and $6.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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