The Medical Trust

Quick Stats

• Annual Giving: Approximately $13.5 million (2023, per 990 filing)
• Application Method: No public process – private legacy trust
• Geographic Focus: National (United States)
• Accepts Applications: No

Contact Details

Trustee: The Glenmede Trust Company, NA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overview

The Medical Trust (EIN 23-2131641) is a private charitable trust and the legacy of Mary Ethel Pew, one of the four surviving children of Joseph N. and Mary Anderson Pew, who founded The Pew Memorial Foundation in 1948. The trust became active upon Mary Ethel Pew's death in 1979 and is one of seven Pew family charitable trusts administered by The Glenmede Trust Company.

The trust does not operate independent grant programmes and does not accept applications from external organisations. Its distributions are made to The Pew Charitable Trusts, a public charity focused on improving public policy, informing the public, and invigorating civic life.

As of 2023, the trust held total assets of $247,977,100 and made distributions of approximately $13.5 million. As of 2024, total assets had grown to $266,641,083.

Funding Priorities

The Medical Trust distributes its income to The Pew Charitable Trusts. The Pew Charitable Trusts works across areas including public policy research, environmental conservation, health and science policy, arts and culture, and international affairs.

Organisations seeking support for work aligned with these areas should apply directly to The Pew Charitable Trusts, not to The Medical Trust.

Governance

Trustee: The Glenmede Trust Company, NA serves as trustee and administers The Medical Trust alongside the other Pew family charitable trusts.

Beneficiary: The Pew Charitable Trusts, a public charity.

Application Process

The Medical Trust does not accept applications. It is a private legacy trust that makes distributions directly to The Pew Charitable Trusts. There is no public application process and no mechanism for external organisations to apply for funding.

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

• The Medical Trust is a private legacy trust and does not accept unsolicited applications from any organisation
• Organisations seeking support for Pew-aligned work (policy, environment, health, arts) should apply directly to The Pew Charitable Trusts
• The trust is administered by The Glenmede Trust Company as trustee

References

• Cause IQ – Medical Trust Organisation Profile. https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/medical-trust,232131641/ (Accessed May 2026)
• ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer – The Medical Trust. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/232131641 (Accessed May 2026)
• Encyclopedia.com – The Pew Charitable Trusts. https://www.encyclopedia.com/books/politics-and-business-magazines/pew-charitable-trusts (Accessed May 2026)