Syed Pillar
Syed Pillar is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Katy, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $49K.
Syed Pillar at a glance
In short: Syed Pillar gave $49K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $16K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,212
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $16,404
- Median grant
- $13,932
- Total assets
- $3,285
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Syed Pillar funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Syed Pillar Foundation Academy ($25K). Together the top 3 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Syed Pillar Foundation Academy | Educational purposes | $25,280 |
| Masood | Educational purposes | $13,932 |
| Roshan Pakistan Trust | Educational purposes | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,285 | $53,363 | $49,592 | $49,212 | 3 | $49,212 |
| 2024 | $3,765 | $42,409 | $336 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Syed Pillar is led by Samina Anila, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samina Anila
President
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mahin Ahsan
Secretary Marketing Director
Secretary → Secretary Marketing Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aqsa Ahsan
Vice President Finance Director
Vice President → Vice President Finance Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Syed Pillar
How much does Syed Pillar give each year?
Syed Pillar gave $49K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Syed Pillar's typical grant size?
Syed Pillar's median grant in 2025 was $13,932, and its average grant was $16,404, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Syed Pillar give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Syed Pillar's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational purposes" (3 grants).
How large is Syed Pillar?
Syed Pillar reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $53K.
What is Syed Pillar?
Syed Pillar is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Katy, TX. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Syed Pillar's EIN?
Syed Pillar's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2052944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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