Pilgrim Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Jackson, MI EIN: 36-7159136

Pilgrim Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Jackson, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $295K.

Key facts about Pilgrim Foundation

In short: Pilgrim Foundation gave $295K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $148K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
36-7159136
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$295,002
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$147,501
Median grant
$147,501
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$295K

+3.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$148K

+3.5% YoY

How Pilgrim Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 269% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

AlpharettaMadison

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2 grants20202 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

National Christian Foundation Inc: $295KNational Christian FoundationInc$295KKTC Hedge Products LLC Co Kinship LLC: $2KTC Hedge Products LLC CoKinship LLC$2

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION INC Alpharetta, GAFOR THE UNRESTRICTED USE OF THE CHARITY$295,000
KTC HEDGE PRODUCTS LLC CO KINSHIP LLC Madison, WIFOR THE UNRESTRICTED USE OF THE CHARITY$2

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pilgrim Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Louise S. Klarr

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • S. Gunnar Klarr

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Pilgrim Foundation

How much does Pilgrim Foundation give each year?

Pilgrim Foundation gave $295K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $285K across 2 grants.

What is Pilgrim Foundation?

Pilgrim Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Jackson, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Pilgrim Foundation operate?

Pilgrim Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Wisconsin.

What is Pilgrim Foundation's EIN?

Pilgrim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7159136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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