Pew Charitable Trusts
- Assets
- $1.3b
- Revenue
- $415.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 961
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 04/2003
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 56-2307147
Organization Overview
Pew Charitable Trusts is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Pew Charitable Trusts employed 961 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Pew Charitable Trusts is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Pew Charitable Trusts generated $415.2m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $361.4m during the year ending 06/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Pew Charitable Trusts has awarded 3,531 individual grants totaling $1,178,734,335. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
IMPROVING PUBLIC POLICY, INFORMING THE PUBLIC, AND INVIGORATING CIVIC LIFE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
IMPROVING PUBLIC POLICY. WE STUDY AND PROMOTE NONPARTISAN POLICY SOLUTIONS FOR PRESSING AND EMERGING PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AND THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.
CONFERENCE CENTER REVENUE
INFORMING THE PUBLIC. PEW RESEARCH CENTER, OUR WASHINGTON, D.C.-BASED CHARITABLE SUBSIDIARY, IS HOME TO MOST OF OUR INFORMATION INITIATIVES. IT USES IMPARTIAL, FACT-BASED PUBLIC-OPINION POLLING AND OTHER RESEARCH TOOLS TO TRACK IMPORTANT ISSUES AND TRENDS.
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.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Susan K Urahn President And CEO | OfficerTrustee | 49 | $1,130,539 |
Christopher Jones Director And Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Henry P Becton Jr Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Robert H Campbell Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Susan W Catherwood Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Raynard Kington MD Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Berlin Rosen Ltd Coalition Building And Policy Consult. | 6/29/23 | $1,470,466 |
Ls Europe - Logos Sprl Consulting | 6/29/23 | $1,404,233 |
Grassroot Solutions Coalition Building And Policy Consult. | 6/29/23 | $1,336,931 |
Velir Studios Website Services | 6/29/23 | $1,002,440 |
Cdw Direct Software Services | 6/29/23 | $819,114 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $326,970,531 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $52,388,972 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,255,258 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $379,359,503 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $11,100 |
| Investment income | $28,029,932 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $251 |
| Net Rental Income | -$51,308 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $6,936,505 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $415,231,323 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $139,168,544 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $100,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $14,164,240 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $3,965,948 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $3,252,013 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $30,589 |
| Other salaries and wages | $107,384,399 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $11,533,496 |
| Other employee benefits | $11,682,274 |
| Payroll taxes | $8,188,275 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,006,200 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $312,862 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $1,130,957 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $1,611,761 |
| Fees for services: Other | $18,696,441 |
| Advertising and promotion | $902,501 |
| Office expenses | $2,957,697 |
| Information technology | $10,228,634 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $4,732,406 |
| Travel | $7,356,812 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $32,696 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,288,270 |
| Interest | $4,199,679 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,788,780 |
| Insurance | $495,448 |
| All other expenses | $236,188 |
| Total functional expenses | $361,371,516 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $304,279 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $23,389,170 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $13,524,111 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $323,844 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,727,377 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $175,998,401 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,068,999,953 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $4,927,325 |
| Total assets | $1,291,194,460 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $16,415,141 |
| Grants payable | $175,970,409 |
| Deferred revenue | $899,764 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $124,534,979 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $836,142 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $40,053,811 |
| Total liabilities | $358,710,246 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $898,873,679 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $33,610,535 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,291,194,460 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Pew Charitable Trusts has awarded $138,312,664 in support to 401 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ADM CAPITAL FOUNDATION PURPOSE: Policy | $150,000 |
ALASKA ESKIMO WHALING COMMISSION PURPOSE: Policy | $99,940 |
ALASKA MARINE CONSERVATION COUNCIL PURPOSE: Policy | $25,000 |
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION PURPOSE: Policy | $67,240 |
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION PURPOSE: Policy | $198,630 |
AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: Policy | $30,626 |