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Pilgrim Souls Foundation

Preselected recipients only Portland, Oregon · EIN 932405025

Pilgrim Souls Foundation is a private foundation in Portland, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $255,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $80,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$120,923
2024$255,00011$3.7 million

How to apply

Pilgrim Souls Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Pilgrim Souls Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois4$112,500
District of Columbia2$55,000
California2$30,000
Florida1$25,000
Kentucky1$25,000
Oregon1$7,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, IL
Medical support$80,000
Citizen Works
Washington, DC
Empowerment$30,000
Disabled American Veterans
Erlanger, KY
Empowering veterans$25,000
No Kid Hungry
Washington, DC
Hunger prevention for kids$25,000
Wounded Warriors
Jacksonville, FL
Empower veterans$25,000
The Butterfly Project
San Diego, CA
Arts$15,000
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
Chicago, IL
Humanitarian care and lifesaving aid$15,000
Survivor Mitzvah Project
Los Angeles, CA
Alleviate the hunger, poverty and suffering$15,000
Citizen Advocacy Center
Elmhurst, IL
Empowerment$10,000
Window to the World Communications Incpbs
Chicago, IL
Media and education$7,500
Oregon Public Boradcastingpbs
Portland, OR
Media and education$7,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Pilgrim Souls Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Pilgrim Souls Foundation give?

$255,000 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Pilgrim Souls Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Dawn Bonder (President) and Theresa Amato (Director).

What does Pilgrim Souls Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly veterans, food and hunger and education.

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