Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund Inc
The Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund Inc was a public charity based in Jupiter, Florida, that supported efforts to improve public education for economically disadvantaged children in Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Its 2022 filing is marked as the organization’s final return and says it dissolved as a supporting organization to the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Inc., with its assets transitioned into a donor-advised fund within the Community Foundation. The funder appears to have wound down as a separate organization.
Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund Inc at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1025 West Indiantown Road 102, Jupiter, FL 33458
Phone: (561) 408-0633
Website: https://pewfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 91 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The stated mission identifies Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $674K (2020) to $2.4M (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| School District of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | Educational Assistance | $1,533,892 |
| Martin County School District Stuart, FL | Educational Assistance | $455,072 |
| Max Planck Florida Corporation Jupiter, FL | Educational Assistance | $368,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $8,030,108 | $440,598 | $2,648,290 | $2,356,964 | 3 | $440,598 |
| 2021 | $10,240,336 | $792,479 | $1,123,499 | $824,848 | 27 | $757,729 |
| 2020 | $8,503,097 | $432,157 | $960,549 | $673,594 | 33 | $100,805 |
| 2019 | $9,431,477 | $452,767 | $1,927,436 | $1,737,486 | 28 | $400,642 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization stated its mission was to improve public education for economically disadvantaged children in Palm Beach and Martin Counties by developing, testing, and implementing new learning strategies in classrooms, schools, and neighborhoods, and by supporting educational enrichment programs unavailable through the regular curriculum.
Among the organizations it supported in 2022 was Max Planck Florida Corporation, which received $368,000. Max Planck Florida Corporation describes its mission as expanding knowledge of the biosciences, educating and training young scientists for biomedical research, and improving human welfare through research advances applied to medical diagnosis and care.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the funder reported $2,356,964 in grants across three grants. One identified recipient was Max Planck Florida Corporation, which received $368,000. The 2022 filing was marked as the organization’s final return.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2023 filing were Kate P Wolters, president/treasurer; John Pew, vice president; Stephanie Pew, secretary; and directors Lore Moran Dodge, Steven Erjavec, Danita Dehaney, and Royall Victor III. Louise P Grant was listed as executive director.
Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund Inc is led by Louise P. Grant, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Louise P. Grant
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$154K (2019) → $0 (2023)
Kate P. Wolters
President & Treasurer
Vice President → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lore Moran Dodge
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Royall Victor III
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Erjavec
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danita Dehaney
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John E. Pew
Vice President
President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Pew
Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bradley Hurlburt (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $164K, to Louise P Grant (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund Inc
What does Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund Inc fund?
The organization stated its mission was to improve public education for economically disadvantaged children in Palm Beach and Martin Counties by developing, testing, and implementing new learning strategies in classrooms, schools, and neighborhoods, and by supporting educational enrichment programs unavailable through the regular curriculum. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund Inc?
Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check pewfund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund Inc make grants?
The stated mission identifies Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Florida.
What is Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund Inc's EIN?
Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6365702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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