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Pew Charitable Trusts

Grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 56-2307147

Total giving
$160MTax year 2025
Total assets
$1.5BLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2025Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

Founded in 1948, The Pew Charitable Trusts uses data to make a difference. Pew addresses the challenges of a changing world by illuminating issues, creating common ground, and advancing ambitious projects that lead to tangible progress. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public and invigorate civic life.

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$140M2020
$150M2021
$170M2022
$150M2023
$170M2024
$160M2025

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
Pew Research Center$34M2023
The University of the Arts$14M2023
Resources Legacy Fund$6.9M2023
Bipartisan Policy Center Inc$6.4M2023
ProPublica$4M2023

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.

Website: www.pewtrusts.org

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.