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Filing year 2023

The Pew Charitable Trusts

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 56-2307147·NTEE T30 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$408.9M
Total assets
$1.4B
Total expenses
$380.1M
Reported officers
21

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.

President and CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in District of Columbia
$1.2M
$1.4M
Base
$1.1M
Bonus
Other
$45k
Benefits
$15k
Evp, COO and CFO
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in District of Columbia
$639k
$701k
Base
$553k
Bonus
Other
$32k
Benefits
$15k
Evp, External Affairs
Executive Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$614k
$673k
Base
$505k
Bonus
Other
$41k
Benefits
$29k
Svp, General Counsel/corp Secretary
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$610k
$668k
Base
$521k
Bonus
Other
$32k
Benefits
$17k
Evp, Chief Program Officer
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in District of Columbia
$604k
$663k
Base
$530k
Bonus
Other
$32k
Benefits
$3k
Svp, Gov't Relations (end 6/23)
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$589k
$646k
Base
$208k
Bonus
Other
$349k
Benefits
$1k
Svp, Partnerships
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$579k
$635k
Base
$420k
Bonus
Other
$81k
Benefits
$38k
Svp, Environment
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$540k
$591k
Base
$427k
Bonus
Other
$29k
Benefits
$44k
Svp, Strategy
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$426k
$467k
Base
$329k
Bonus
Other
$22k
Benefits
$36k
Svp, Government Performance
Senior Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$413k
$453k
Base
$322k
Bonus
Other
$25k
Benefits
$27k
Vp, Finance and Treasurer
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$352k
$386k
Base
$258k
Bonus
Other
$24k
Benefits
$35k

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.

Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2023)
0.3%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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.

$1.2M
2022
$1.2M
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 2% in real terms$1.3M to $1.4M

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.

$1.2M in 2022 to $1.2M in 2023.
  • 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

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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