Pillars Fund was founded in 2010 with a mission of amplifying the leadership, narratives, and talents of Muslims in the United States in order to advance opportunity and justice for all. The organizational vision is of a society where Muslims have access to every opportunity, are free to fully embody all of their identities, and are empowered to pursue their greatest aspirations.
Since its founding Pillars Fund has distributed more than $9 million in grants to Muslim organizations and leaders who advance social good. The focus is on investing in community-focused initiatives, pushing back against harmful narratives, uplifting Muslim stories, and collective giving to generate resources within Muslim communities for Muslim communities.
In 2022, from 650 applicants, the nonprofit selected 10 talented Muslim writers and directors for their inaugural Pillars Artist Fellowship. And, in New York and London they invited industry leaders to retreats sharing new research on Muslims on TV, and presented Pillars’ “Blueprint for Muslim Inclusion.’
Some of the organizations institutional sponsors and corporate funders include Disney, Skoll Foundation, Netflix, McArthur Foundation, Amazon Studios, and PopCultureCollab. Through the years the organization has given grants to organizations such as ;
Dream of Detroit a Muslim-led neighborhood revitalization project, combining community organizing and development on the west side of Detroit.
Emgage a national civic education and engagement organization that focuses on deepening the civic knowledge of American Muslims, increasing Muslim voter participation and turnout, and effectively advocating on issues that are important to American Muslim communities.
Sahaba Initiative a community organization that nurtures healthy families in the Inland Empire by collaborating for social change, promoting healing, and operating a family service center that provides direct services.
.Action Center on Race and the Economy (ACRE) which provides research, communications infrastructure, and strategic support for local organizations fighting forracial and economic justice.
According to Pillars Fund, the organization is “ a bridge between donors, philanthropic institutions and Muslim-led organizations driving social transformation.”
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