About Us

Pew's Center on the States (PCS) works to advance state policies that serve the public interest. PCS conducts credible research, brings together diverse perspectives, and analyzes states’ experiences to determine what works and what does not. We work with a wide variety of partners to identify and advance nonpartisan, pragmatic solutions for pressing problems affecting Americans.

PCS operates major initiatives in corrections and public safety, early education, elections and government performance. PCS also partners with other Pew projects in areas such as climate change, foster care reform and pandemic flu preparedness.

About The Pew Charitable Trusts

The Pew Charitable Trusts is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today’s most challenging problems. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public and stimulate civic life.

Pew is led by President and CEO Rebecca W. Rimel, who has concentrated the organization’s work on results-oriented, strategic investments. During Rimel’s tenure, the organization has expanded its national programs, while maintaining a significant presence in its home city of Philadelphia. Pew partners with a diverse range of donors, public and private organizations and concerned citizens who share its commitment to fact-based solutions and goal-driven investments to improve society.

An independent nonprofit, Pew is the sole beneficiary of seven individual charitable funds established between 1948 and 1979 by two sons and two daughters of Sun Oil Company founder Joseph N. Pew and his wife, Mary Anderson Pew. The assets of these trusts totaled $5.2 billion at the end of June 2008. In fiscal year 2009, Pew will invest about $280 million in initiatives to serve the public interest.

For further information, please visit Pew's Web site at www.pewtrusts.org.

Staff Bios

Bios of the Pew Center on the States team.

Directions to Our Offices

The Pew Center on the States is located in The Pew Charitable Trusts Washington, D.C. office in the historic Woodward and Lothrop building, directly above the Metro Center stop on the Red, Orange and Blue metro lines.

Contact Us

The Pew Center on the States maintains primary offices in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Office addresses, phone, fax and e-mail contact information are all available here.