Pillar Foundation
Pillar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Clayton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100. Net investment income was $6K.
Pillar Foundation at a glance
In short: Pillar Foundation gave $100 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $1,736,841
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pillar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was STL Teen Eagles ($100).
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Pillar Foundation gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2025) to $21K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| STL Teen Eagles Ellisville, MO | Donation | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,736,841 | $469,875 | $281,888 | $100 | 1 | $242,073 | $6,361 |
| 2024 | $1,551,132 | $1,179,042 | $242,888 | $200 | 1 | $210,522 | $217,639 |
| 2023 | $1,240,515 | $28,823 | $321,459 | $150 | 1 | $292,067 | $9,855 |
| 2022 | $1,183,151 | $47,297 | $281,021 | $1,445 | 3 | $246,934 | $29,237 |
| 2021 | $1,417,531 | $201,159 | $282,328 | $21,100 | 9 | $246,865 | $180,864 |
| 2020 | $1,223,495 | $286,243 | $282,953 | $4,000 | 2 | — | $267,625 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pillar Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alicia Andrews
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Mark F. Hearne II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Alicia Andrews (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pillar Foundation
How much does Pillar Foundation give each year?
Pillar Foundation gave $100 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200 across 1 grant.
How large is Pillar Foundation?
Pillar Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $470K.
What is Pillar Foundation?
Pillar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Clayton, MO. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Pillar Foundation operate?
Pillar Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Florida, Missouri, New York, Oregon, Texas.
What is Pillar Foundation's EIN?
Pillar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6563409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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