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
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 Center on Healthcare
2021
Coalition to Transform Advanced Care $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2020 National Summit on Advance Illness Care

See all Coalition to Transform Advanced Care grants
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.

See all Council for Economic Education grants
Peterson Foundation
2021
Council for Economic Education $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2020 Visionary Awards, which honors leaders in the economic and financial education field.

See all Council for Economic Education grants
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
See all Henry L Stimson Center grants
Peterson Foundation
2021
Independent Sector $25,000
Project Description:

To support a conference convening nonprofit leaders to discuss public policy challenges and opportunities facing the nonprofit sector.

See all Independent Sector grants
Peterson Center on Healthcare
2021
Institute for Healthcare Improvement $25,000
Project Description:

To support a 2020 national event convening healthcare professionals and thought leaders to discuss improvement of the U.S. healthcare system.

Website:http://www.ihi.org
See all Institute for Healthcare Improvement grants
Peterson Foundation
2021
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Inc. $25,000
Project Description:

To support the Future of Black Communities Leadership Summit

Website:http://www.jointcenter.org
See all Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Inc. grants
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
2021
NALEO Educational Fund $25,000
Project Description:

To support the NALEO Virtual Leadership and Public Policy Academy for State Legislators

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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.

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Peterson Foundation
2021
NABE Foundation of the National Association for Business Economics $20,000
Project Description:

To support the NABE Foundation's 2020 Annual Meeting, a national event convening policymakers and business leaders to discuss fiscal and economic issues

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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
Peterson Foundation
2015
Independent Sector $15,000
Project Description:

To support a conference convening nonprofit leaders to discuss public policy challenges and opportunities facing the nonprofit sector.

See all Independent Sector grants
Peterson Foundation
2021
National Academy of Social Insurance $15,000
Project Description:

To support an event honoring the public service of former economic and fiscal policymakers.

Website:http://www.nasi.org
See all National Academy of Social Insurance grants
Peterson Foundation
2021
The Panetta Institute for Public Policy $15,000
Project Description:

General support grant in lieu of the dinner sponsorship

Website:http://www.panettainstitute.org
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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2021
Institute for Family-Centered Care Inc $10,000
Project Description:

To support the 9th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care

Website:http://www.ipfcc.org
See all Institute for Family-Centered Care Inc grants
Peterson Center on Healthcare
2021
Institute for Healthcare Improvement $10,000
Project Description:

To support the 2020 Summit on Improving Patient Care.

Website:http://www.ihi.org
See all Institute for Healthcare Improvement grants
Peterson Foundation
2021
National Tax Association $10,000
Project Description:

To support the annual Spring Symposium

Website:http://www.ntanet.org
See all National Tax Association grants
Peterson Foundation
2021
National Tax Association $10,000
Project Description:

To support the annual Conference on Taxation

Website:http://www.ntanet.org
See all National Tax Association grants
Peterson Foundation
2021
Bipartisan Policy Center $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2020 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
See all Bipartisan Policy Center grants
Peterson Foundation
2021
Center for American Progress $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2020 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.americanprogress.org
See all Center for American Progress grants
Peterson Foundation
2021
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2020 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.crfb.org
See all Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget grants

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