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The Peter G. Peterson Foundation is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to addressing America’s long-term fiscal challenges to ensure a better economic future. The Foundation engages in grant-making, partnerships and research to educate and involve Americans from a variety of perspectives.

How We Work

The Foundation advances its mission in three impactful and intersecting ways
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Research & Analysis

The Foundation produces and funds timely, independent research and analysis that illuminates policy solutions for a stronger economy, more sustainable fiscal outlook and a healthier democracy. Our support enables rigorous, original data and policy analysis from leading think tanks, academic institutions, and subject matter experts from across the ideological spectrum.

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Education & Awareness

The Foundation supports innovative campaigns, tools, and content to educate and engage Americans of all ages and political backgrounds about solutions for a better future. Our work inspires, connects and empowers students, citizens and policymakers alike to drive a thoughtful national dialogue around sustainable fiscal, economic and democratic policies.

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Grantmaking & Partnerships

The Foundation makes strategic and substantive grants to a range of respected partners and organizations including think tanks, universities, media outlets, academics and nonprofits. Our grantmaking supports and advances innovative ideas and projects, enabling independent, groundbreaking work to help ensure our fiscal and economic future and the strong foundations of our democracy.

Featured Programs

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Advancing Fiscal Solutions

America’s fiscal challenges are serious, but they are solvable.

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Engaging Young Americans

The next generation has the most to gain and the most at stake in how we build our nation's future.

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Strengthening Our Democracy

A healthy, functioning democracy supports effective policymaking.

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Convening Experts

Solving our fiscal challenges means bringing together people and ideas.

Featured Project

Solutions Initiative

We asked seven different think tanks from across the ideological spectrum how they would stabilize the national debt.

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Highlighted Projects

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Fiscal Confidence Index

FCI tracks the American public’s views about our fiscal condition and the progress elected leaders are making in addressing it.

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National Debt Clock

Find our physical debt clocks in cities across the country or visit our microsite to see the current debt rise minute by minute.

MADISON, WI - NOVEMBER 08: Americans vote at the Tenney Park polling place on November 8, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. After months of candidates campaigning, Americans are voting in the midterm elections to decide close races across the nation. (Photo by Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)

Election Trust Initiative

We partnered with other reputable foundations to establish the Election Trust Initiative, a grant-making organization that works to strengthen election administration.