Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $1.1M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $45k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $553k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $505k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $41k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $521k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $530k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $349k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $420k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $81k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $427k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $329k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $35k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in District of Columbia | $1.1M | — | $45k | $15k | $1.2M $1.4M |
Evp, COO and CFO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in District of Columbia | $553k | — | $32k | $15k | $639k $701k |
Evp, External Affairs Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $505k | — | $41k | $29k | $614k $673k |
Svp, General Counsel/corp Secretary Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $521k | — | $32k | $17k | $610k $668k |
Evp, Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in District of Columbia | $530k | — | $32k | $3k | $604k $663k |
Svp, Gov't Relations (end 6/23) Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $208k | — | $349k | $1k | $589k $646k |
Svp, Partnerships Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $420k | — | $81k | $38k | $579k $635k |
Svp, Environment Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $427k | — | $29k | $44k | $540k $591k |
Svp, Strategy Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $329k | — | $22k | $36k | $426k $467k |
Svp, Government Performance Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $322k | — | $25k | $27k | $413k $453k |
Vp, Finance and Treasurer Vice President Above 90th percentile | $258k | — | $24k | $35k | $352k $386k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Pew Charitable Trusts equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $1.2M in 2022 to $1.2M in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Pew Charitable Trusts
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Pew Charitable Trusts earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Pew Charitable Trusts received $1,240,172 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Pew Charitable Trusts compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Pew Charitable Trusts falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Pew Charitable Trusts equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Pew Charitable Trusts's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Pew Charitable Trusts reported $408.9M in total revenue and $380.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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