The Pillars Foundation
The Pillars Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilton, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $875K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K.
The Pillars Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pillars Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +600.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,000
- +600.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $874,678
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (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 The Pillars Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Treasury Institute ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (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 The Pillars Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 334% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $5K (2024) to $39K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury Institute Lancaster, KY | Program Support | $35,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $874,678 | $69,951 | $46,600 | $35,000 | 1 | $137,057 | — | $41,011 |
| 2024 | $851,327 | $45,345 | $17,738 | $5,000 | 1 | $76,518 | — | $43,922 |
| 2023 | $823,920 | $32,485 | $47,217 | $20,000 | 2 | $33,608 | $18,876 | $40,351 |
| 2022 | $838,865 | $133,302 | $68,130 | $38,725 | 5 | $50,169 | $15,341 | $38,921 |
| 2021 | $774,123 | $108,463 | $12,503 | — | — | — | $30,960 | $42,788 |
| 2020 | $678,163 | $29,121 | $37,352 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $27,269 | $34,158 |
| 2019 | $686,394 | $23,949 | $13,633 | — | — | — | $23,673 | $12,566 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pillars Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pillars Foundation is led by Jon K. Speare, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon K. Speare
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Chris W. Malins
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James S. Matteo
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alvin Rodack
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colin Redhead
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis W. Reedy
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan I. Krauss (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Jon K Speare (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Pillars Foundation
How much does The Pillars Foundation give each year?
The Pillars Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is The Pillars Foundation?
The Pillars Foundation reported $875K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Pillars Foundation operate?
The Pillars Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky.
What is The Pillars Foundation's EIN?
The Pillars Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5033265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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