Pew Research Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$240.4M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Pew Research Center?
Pew Research Center is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Pew Charitable Trusts ($239.1M), Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art ($531K), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $240.4M in grants to Pew Research Center between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $239,071,577 | 21 | 2020–2025 |
| Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art | $531,250 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ford Foundation | $200,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Grant Me the Wisdom Foundation | $42,376 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| El-Hibri Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Glein Family Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Wallace H Coulter Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $350 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Andrew Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2025 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33.7M (2021) to $42.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $41.5M.
What grants has Pew Research Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Information | $38,100,000 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Information | $2,500,000 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Information | $701,292 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Information | $206,887 |
| 2025 | Glein Family Foundation | RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2025 | Andrew Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Information | $34,200,000 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Information | $7,002,285 |
| 2024 | Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art | TO SUPPORT THE TIMELY UPDATE OF THE U.S. MUSLIM LANDSCAPE STUDY AND TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE COMMUNITY AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF RELIGION, ETHNICITY AND RACE. | $531,250 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE & VOICES INITIATIVE | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Information | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | El-Hibri Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE GIVING VOICE TO MUSLIMS IN AMERICA SURVEY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Wallace H Coulter Trust | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Glein Family Foundation | RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2023 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Information | $38,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Information | $3,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Information | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $100 |
| 2022 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Information | $38,000,000 |
| 2022 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Information | $500,000 |
| 2022 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Information | $318,000 |
| 2022 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Information | $190,154 |
| 2022 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Information | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Information | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Grant Me the Wisdom Foundation | SOCIAL IMPACT | $32,376 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $250 |
| 2021 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | INFORMATION | $33,000,000 |
| 2021 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | INFORMATION | $500,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pew Research Center?
Pew Research Center is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Pew Charitable Trusts ($239.1M), Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art ($531K), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $240.4M in grants to Pew Research Center between 2020–2025.
Who is Pew Research Center's largest funder?
The Pew Charitable Trusts is the largest recorded funder of Pew Research Center, with $239.1M across 21 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Pew Research Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $240.4M in grants to Pew Research Center across 36 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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