Private foundation · EIN 93-2405025 · Portland, Oregon · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Pilgrim Souls Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $255K total, median $15K. 9% of grants stayed in Oregon.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
11
$255K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in OR
9%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.8M

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, ILMedical support$80K
Citizen WorksWashington, DCEmpowerment$30K
Disabled American VeteransErlanger, KYEmpowering veterans$25K
No Kid HungryWashington, DCHunger prevention for kids$25K
Wounded WarriorsJacksonville, FLEmpower veterans$25K
The Butterfly ProjectSan Diego, CAArts$15K
International Fellowship of Christians and JewsChicago, ILHumanitarian care and lifesaving aid$15K
Survivor Mitzvah ProjectLos Angeles, CAAlleviate the hunger, poverty and suffering$15K
Citizen Advocacy CenterElmhurst, ILEmpowerment$10K
Window to the World Communications IncpbsChicago, ILMedia and education$7,500
Oregon Public BoradcastingpbsPortland, ORMedia and education$7,500

By state: Illinois 4 · District of Columbia 2 · California 2 · Kentucky 1 · Florida 1 · Oregon 1

About this foundation

Pilgrim Souls Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Oregon, administered in care of Jan Rubenstein, tax-exempt since 2025. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Pilgrim Souls Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Pilgrim Souls Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $255K across 11 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Pilgrim Souls Foundation give?

Illinois (4 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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