The Pew Charitable Trusts
The Pew Charitable Trusts
The Pew Charitable Trusts
AI Summary
The Pew Charitable Trusts is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $140.6M in total grants paid to 394 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants through relationship-based, invitation-only engagement; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
Improving public policy, informing the public, and invigorating civic life.
Cause Areas
3
Public policy
Communication media
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Pew Research Center
Washington, DC
$479.1M
31%
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS
PHILADELPHIA, PA
$141.7M
9%
Ducks Unlimited Inc
Memphis, TN
$92.3M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
535
Median 1st year grant
$58K
Median 2nd year grant
$62K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 1.4K grantees
- 54 board & team members
- 11 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Pew Charitable Trusts?
No. The Pew Charitable Trusts does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Pew Charitable Trusts give?
The Pew Charitable Trusts primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, Pennsylvania, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Pew Charitable Trusts’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Pew Charitable Trusts fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $58 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Pew Charitable Trusts make each year?
In 2025, The Pew Charitable Trusts awarded about 540 grants, totaling nearly $140.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Pew Charitable Trusts fund recently?
In 2024, The Pew Charitable Trusts awarded grants to about 1,380 grantees. Recent grantees include Pew Research Center, THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, and Ducks Unlimited Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Pew Charitable Trusts?
The Pew Charitable Trusts does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.