Grants and Projects

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s mission is to increase awareness of the nature and urgency of key fiscal challenges threatening America’s future and to accelerate action on them. The Foundation works with leading policy experts, elected officials, and the public to build support for solutions to put America on a sustainable fiscal path. The Foundation supports innovative projects, through grants and partnerships to educate and engage Americans from a variety of perspectives.

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Grants

Awarding Organization Year Grantee Amount ($) Description
Peterson Foundation
2015
Economic Policy Institute $250,000
Project Description:

To support the development of comprehensive solutions to address the nation's long-term fiscal challenges, as part of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation Solutions Initiative.

Website:http://www.epi.org
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Peterson Foundation
2010
Mobilizing America's Youth $240,000
Project Description:

To support Mobilize.org's Democracy 2.0 Campaign and the 2009 "Millennial Return on Investment Summit," which explored the numerous financial issues facing America and the Millennial Generation's role in addressing them.

Website:http://www.mobilize.org
See all Mobilizing America's Youth grants
Peterson Foundation
2010
National Academy of Public Administration $226,621
Project Description:

To support the 2010 "Budgetball on the Mall" event in Washington D.C. to promote financial and fiscal literacy among college students.

Website:http://www.napawash.org
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Peterson Foundation
2015
Ethics and Public Policy Center $155,000
Project Description:

To support the development of a market-based healthcare reform plan

Website:http://www.eppc.org
See all Ethics and Public Policy Center grants
Peterson Center on Healthcare
2015
National Quality Forum $90,000
Project Description:

To support research on healthcare data transparency and how to improve measures and access to data for systems improvement.

See all National Quality Forum grants
Peterson Center on Healthcare
2015
Stanford University $80,156
Project Description:

For grant-related contracts under grant #13019 accrued in FY15.

Website:http://www.stanford.edu
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Peterson Foundation
2015
Posse Foundation $75,000
Project Description:

To support the Posse Foundation's core charitable activities

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Peterson Foundation
2015
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research $65,341
Project Description:

To support a joint paper on mobility and economic growth in partnership with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

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Peterson Foundation
2015
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities $50,000
Project Description:

To support a joint paper on mobility and economic growth in partnership with the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research.

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Peterson Foundation
2015
Conference Board Inc. $50,000
Project Description:

To support the 2014 Distinguished Performance Awards Dinner, which recognizes business leaders who advocate for the nation's long-term interests.

Website:http://www.ced.org
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Peterson Foundation
2015
Conference Board Inc. $50,000
Project Description:

To support the 2015 Distinguished Performance Awards Dinner, which recognizes business leaders who advocate for the nation's long-term interests.

Website:http://www.ced.org
See all Conference Board Inc. grants
Peterson Foundation
2010
Columbia University $49,000
Project Description:

To support a one-year fellowship at the Columbia Journalism Review to comment on the content and quality of media coverage of fiscal issues.

Website:http://www.cjr.org
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Peterson Foundation
2010
Concord Coalition Corp. $46,560
Project Description:

To support the Youth Action Conference to engage Millennials in a discussion of fiscal issues.

Website:http://www.concordcoalition.org
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Peterson Foundation
2010
Institute for Healthcare Improvement $40,000
Project Description:

To support the symposium, "How Do They Do That? Low-Cost, High Quality Health Care in America," to learn from the experiences of high-value health care systems.

Website:http://www.ihi.org
See all Institute for Healthcare Improvement grants
Peterson Foundation
2010
Partnership for Public Service $35,000
Project Description:

To support a conference exploring the need for joint efforts by government and foundation leaders to improve the operational capacity and effectiveness of government.

Website:http://www.ourpublicservice.org
See all Partnership for Public Service grants
Peterson Foundation
2010
American Society for Public Administration $30,000
Project Description:

To support the 2010 ASPA Annual Conference to provide participants an opportunity to learn about public administration and recent developments in federal, state and local fiscal affairs.

Website:http://www.aspanet.org
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Peterson Foundation
2015
Teachers College Columbia University $30,000
Project Description:

To support promotion, implementation and evaluation of a new curriculum to help high school students understand the facts, significance, and consequences of the nation's fiscal challenges.

Website:http://www.tc.columbia.edu
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Peterson Foundation
2015
Center for American Progress $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2014 annual convening of leading policymakers and thought leaders.

Website:http://www.americanprogress.org
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Peterson Foundation
2015
Council for Economic Education $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2014 Visionary Awards, which honors leaders in the economic and financial education field.

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Peterson Foundation
2015
Henry L Stimson Center $25,000
Project Description:

To support Stimson's 25th Anniversary Gala, an annual event supporting Stimson's mission.

Website:http://www.stimson.org
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Peterson Foundation
2015
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2014 Alexander Hamilton Award Dinner

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Peterson Foundation
2015
National Academy of Social Insurance $25,000
Project Description:

To support a conference regarding Medicare and Medicaid issues and an event honoring the public service of former economic and fiscal policymakers.

Website:http://www.nasi.org
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Peterson Foundation
2015
NABE Foundation of the National Association for Business Economics $20,000
Project Description:

To support a 2015 national event convening policymakers and business leaders to discuss fiscal and economic issues.

See all NABE Foundation of the National Association for Business Economics grants
Peterson Foundation
2015
National Tax Association $20,000
Project Description:

To support the annual Spring Symposium and annual Conference on Taxation

Website:http://www.ntanet.org
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Peterson Foundation
2015
Bipartisan Policy Center $17,000
Project Description:

To support the 2015 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
See all Bipartisan Policy Center grants

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