Pew Research Center
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. Pew Research Center generates a foundation of facts that enriches the public dialogue and supports sound decision-making. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions.
Pew Research Center at a glance
In short: Pew Research Center gave $39K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,000
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $49,845,415
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pew Research Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Informa Connect USA LLC ($22K). Together the top 3 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pew Research Center gives
- Giving grew 290% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Informa Connect USA LLC Sarasota, FL | Sponsorship | $22,000 |
| Religion News Foundation Columbia, MO | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Online News Association Washington, DC | Sponsorship | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,845,415 | $46,263,769 | $48,184,088 | $39,000 | 3 | $48,745 |
| 2024 | $54,187,168 | $46,735,865 | $50,625,407 | $35,000 | 2 | $58,643 |
| 2023 | $79,127,107 | $43,993,360 | $48,967,894 | $6,000 | 1 | $27,348 |
| 2022 | $87,107,975 | $44,592,320 | $43,304,837 | $10,000 | 1 | $443 |
| 2021 | $88,724,159 | $36,494,220 | $43,364,739 | — | — | $1,105 |
| 2020 | $98,745,705 | $46,348,690 | $48,812,746 | — | — | $10,438 |
| 2019 | $80,049,387 | $46,676,517 | $44,034,277 | — | — | $13,476 |
About Pew Research Center
Based on IRS filings
Pew Research Center is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $49.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $49K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pew Research Center is led by Michael Dimock, President on every filing since 2019; 11 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Dimock
President
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$411K (2019) → $510K (2025)
Robert Groves
Board Member & Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Cooperman
Director & Religion Research
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$218K (2019) → $265K (2025)
Alycia Kantor
Director, Legal Affairs & Corporate Secretary
Director, Legal Affairs & Corp Secretary → Director, Legal Affairs & Corporate Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$185K (2019) → $239K (2025)
Carroll Doherty
Director & Political Research
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$236K (2019) → $272K (2025)
Nikolas Wissmann
Director, Finance, Administration & Corporate Treasurer
Director, Finance Admn & Corp Treasurer → Director, Finance Administrator & Corp Treasurer, 2021
Director, Finance Administrator & Corp Treasurer → Director, Finance, Administration & Corporate Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$177K (2019) → $219K (2025)
Kim Parker
Director & Social Trends Research
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$220K (2021) → $263K (2025)
Mark Hugo Lopez
Director, Race & Ethnicity Research
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$246K (2023) → $264K (2025)
Claudia Deane
Executive Vice President
Vice President → Vice President & Research, 2020
Vice President & Research → Executive Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$259K (2019) → $339K (2025)
Courtney Kennedy
Vice President, Methods & Innovation
Director & Survey Research → Vice President, Methods & Innovation, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$234K (2022) → $286K (2025)
Neha Sahgal
Vice President & Research
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$185K (2023) → $270K (2025)
Michelle Hudgins
Vice President & Communications
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$261K (2024) → $269K (2025)
Maria Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R James G McMillan
Board Member & Pew Charitable Trusts Senior Vice President
Board Member & Pct Senior Vice President → Board Member & Pew Charitable Trusts Senior Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudine Gay
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maribel Perez Wadsworth
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Roggero
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Burke Olsen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Weiss
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Susan Glasser (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Weiss start (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Arati Prabhakar (2019–2023) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended 822
- Former: Harrison Lee Rainie (2019–2023) — Director, Internet & Technology
- Former: Henry McGee (2019–2023) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended 623
- Former: James Bell (2019–2023) — Former Vice President & Global Strategies · Filing note: Ended 522
- Former: Mike Roggero start (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Morrison (2019–2022) — Vice President & Communications
- Former: Jana Bennett (2019–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended 012022
- Former: Michael Delli Carpini (2019–2022) — Board Member & Chair
- Former: Duncan Watts (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Passel (2019–2021) — Senior Demographer
- Former: Amy Mitchell (2019–2020) — Director & Journalism Research
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $510K, to Michael Dimock (President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pew Research Center
How much does Pew Research Center give each year?
Pew Research Center gave $39K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $35K across 2 grants.
What is Pew Research Center's typical grant size?
Pew Research Center's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pew Research Center give grants?
Pew Research Center gives mostly in Florida: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (26%) and District of Columbia (18%).
Does Pew Research Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Pew Research Center's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (3 grants).
How large is Pew Research Center?
Pew Research Center reported $49.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $46.3M.
What is Pew Research Center?
Pew Research Center is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Washington, DC. It holds $49.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Pew Research Center's EIN?
Pew Research Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0881724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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