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PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS

EIN 56-2307147 WASHINGTON, DC

Browse the largest nonprofits in District of Columbia

Revenue 2024
$467,971,224
Expenses 2024
$392,066,052

Program services were 87.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
T30
Classification
1000
Street
901 E STREET NW

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Improving public policy, informing the public, and invigorating civic life.

  • Improving public policy. We study and promote nonpartisan policy solutions for pressing and emerging problems affecting the American public and the global community.

    Expenses $240,804,599 · Grants $73,391,529 · Revenue $59,238

  • Invigorating civic life. We support national initiatives that encourage civic participation. In our hometown of Philadelphia, we support organizations that create a thriving arts and culture community and institutions that enhance the well-being of the region's neediest citizens.

    Expenses $61,272,378 · Grants $44,938,237

  • Informing the public. We support the information initiatives of Pew Research Center, our Washington, D.C.-based charitable subsidiary. The Center is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan, non-advocacy organization that uses impartial, fact-based public-opinion polling and other research tools to track important issues and trends.

    Expenses $41,508,179 · Grants $41,508,179

  • Conference center revenue

    Revenue $17,440

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Christopher Jones

    Director and Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Susan K Urahn

    President and CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,286,231
    From this org
    $1,234,510
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,721
    Hours/week
    49 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,190,696
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $43,814
    Deferred
    $41,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,321
    Filer's total
    $1,286,231

  • Clayton Rose PhD

    Director (start 7/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • David Williams

    Director (start 7/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Diana Farrell

    Director (start 4/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Henry P Becton Jr

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • J Howard Pew II

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Joseph N Pew V

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Mary Catharine Pew MD

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Raynard Kington MD

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Robert H Campbell

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Sandy Ford Pew

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Susan W Catherwood

    Director (End 9/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Willa Seldon

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • R James G McMillan

    SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

    Total calculated
    $651,772
    From this org
    $580,015
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $71,757
    Hours/week
    48 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $538,727
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $41,288
    Deferred
    $41,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,357
    Filer's total
    $651,772

  • Ralph R Leslie

    EVP, COO and CFO

    Total calculated
    $662,526
    From this org
    $608,653
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,873
    Hours/week
    49.5 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $576,149
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $32,504
    Deferred
    $41,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,473
    Filer's total
    $662,526

  • Sarah Senno

    VP, Finance and Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $368,593
    From this org
    $297,689
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $70,904
    Hours/week
    49.5 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $278,064
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $19,625
    Deferred
    $36,778
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,126
    Filer's total
    $368,593

  • Melissa Skolfield

    EVP, External Affairs

    Total calculated
    $634,163
    From this org
    $564,154
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $70,009
    Hours/week
    49.5 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $523,898
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $40,256
    Deferred
    $41,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,609
    Filer's total
    $634,163

  • Michael Caudell-Feagan

    EVP, Chief Program Officer

    Total calculated
    $639,512
    From this org
    $591,754
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,758
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $550,417
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $41,337
    Deferred
    $41,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,358
    Filer's total
    $639,512

  • Joel Wiginton

    SVP, Government Relations

    Total calculated
    $440,746
    From this org
    $371,295
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,451
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $349,818
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $21,477
    Deferred
    $41,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,051
    Filer's total
    $440,746

  • Kil Huh

    SVP, Government Performance

    Total calculated
    $435,157
    From this org
    $358,550
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $76,607
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $332,623
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $25,927
    Deferred
    $41,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,207
    Filer's total
    $435,157

  • Lester Baxter

    SVP, Strategy

    Total calculated
    $437,596
    From this org
    $360,768
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $76,828
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $341,513
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $19,255
    Deferred
    $41,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,428
    Filer's total
    $437,596

  • Priya Bery

    SVP, Partnerships

    Total calculated
    $541,957
    From this org
    $464,442
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $77,515
    Hours/week
    49 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $439,281
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $25,161
    Deferred
    $41,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,115
    Filer's total
    $541,957

  • Thomas Dillon

    SVP, Environment

    Total calculated
    $560,590
    From this org
    $476,645
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $83,945
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $448,153
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $28,492
    Deferred
    $41,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,545
    Filer's total
    $560,590

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $467,971,224
    Expenses
    $392,066,052
    Contributions
    $381,215,334
    Grants paid
    $159,837,945
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $408,893,947
    Expenses
    $380,100,942
    Contributions
    $368,713,353
    Grants paid
    $167,526,160
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $415,231,323
    Expenses
    $361,371,516
    Contributions
    $379,359,503
    Grants paid
    $153,432,784

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $341,410,426
    Expenses
    $376,487,152
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,234,434,483

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $343,505,223
    Expenses
    $347,830,439
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,399,134,993

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $346,765,756
    Expenses
    $351,552,064
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,299,222,104

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $355,688,959
    Expenses
    $343,642,823
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,296,392,214

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $337,873,774
    Expenses
    $366,751,233
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,260,502,217

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2024 return

  • Election Trust Initiative LLC

    Grantmaking · DE · income $11,054,922 · assets $33,382,361

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.