Pew Charitable Trusts

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Pew Charitable Trusts,

philanthropic foundation established (1948) by the children of Sun Oil Company founder Joseph N. Pew (1886–1963) of Philadelphia to provide funds for "general religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes." The trusts have traditionally supported politically conservative and evangelistic projects, including the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade. In later years the trusts have expanded geographically and in scope, although they have preserved their interest in religion and the maintaining of democratic traditions. In the 1990s, they provided funding in seven major areas including health and human services, the environment, education, culture, religion, public policy, and various special projects. In 1998 their assets were approximately $4.7 billion.

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Prior to that, he was executive assistant to the president of the Pew Charitable Trusts.

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The Produce Safety Project of The Pew Charitable Trusts estimated in March 2010 that foodborne illnesses cost the United Status $152 billion each year and each citizen an average of $1,850 per case.

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has received a three-year grant of $115,000 from The Pew Charitable Trusts to provide job counseling, training, and placement assistance to low-income women living in Delaware and Chester counties.

Delaware County Community College

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Time for reform: investing in prevention, keeping children safe at home

Six years ago, the Pew Charitable Trusts launched a national initiative aimed at helping states provide access to high-quality pre-kindergarten for every three- and four-year-old whose parents want it for them.

Pre-K for all

This report is co-published by the National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices and the Pew Center on the States, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts.