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

Year Grantee Amount ($)
Peterson Center on Healthcare
2017
 Institute for Healthcare Improvement $88,963
Project Description:

To support the development of an online resource with information about proven care models that improve the quality and reduce the cost of care for high-need patients.

Website:http://www.ihi.org
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Peterson Foundation
2012
 Concord Coalition Corp. $57,500
Project Description:

To support the 2012 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.concordcoalition.org
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Peterson Foundation
2017
 Conference Board Inc. $50,000
Project Description:

To support the 2017 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
2012
 Fund for Public Advocacy $50,000
Project Description:

To support the Long-Term Liabilities Roundtable Discussion Series, a series of events engaging members of the public, government officials, and other key stakeholders in dialogue on New York City's long-term liabilities and their impact on its fiscal and economic outlook.

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Peterson Foundation
2012
 Corporation for the Advancement of Policy Evaluation $35,000
Project Description:

To support the 15th Annual Wall Street Comes to Washington Conference, an event convening health policy experts from the public and private sectors to discuss the broad trends shaping the health care system and their impact on the nation's economic and fiscal outlook.

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Peterson Foundation
2017
 Mercatus Center $35,000
Project Description:

To support research on federal budget process reform

Website:http://www.mercatus.org
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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2017
 Brandeis University $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 24th Princeton Conference, which provides health care professionals the ability to discuss the most pressing issues in health policy.

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Peterson Foundation
2017
 Business Executives for National Security $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2016 Eisenhower Award Dinner (NYC).

Website:http://www.bens.org
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Peterson Foundation
2017
 Concord Coalition Corp. $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2016 Paul Tsongas Economic Patriot Award Dinner.

Website:http://www.concordcoalition.org
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Peterson Foundation
2012
 Henry L Stimson Center $25,000
Project Description:

To support a panel discussion on defense strategy and the budget entitled "Resources for National Security," and related event activities.

Website:http://www.stimson.org
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Peterson Foundation
2017
 Henry L Stimson Center $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2016 Chairman's Forum speaker series.

Website:http://www.stimson.org
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Peterson Foundation
2017
 Manhattan Institute for Policy Research $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2016 Alexander Hamilton Award Dinner.

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Peterson Foundation
2017
 Manhattan Institute for Policy Research $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2017 Alexander Hamilton Award Dinner.

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Peterson Foundation
2012
 Mobilizing America's Youth $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2011 Millenial Leadership Summit, a two-day conference fostering dialogue between engaged Millenials and local and national leaders on civic engagement.

Website:http://www.mobilize.org
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Peterson Foundation
2017
 Bipartisan Policy Center $21,500
Project Description:

To support the 2017 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2017
 Institute for Healthcare Improvement $20,000
Project Description:

To support a 2016 national event convening healthcare professionals and thought leaders to discuss improvement of the U.S. healthcare system.

Website:http://www.ihi.org
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Peterson Foundation
2012
 NABE Foundation of the National Association for Business Economics $20,000
Project Description:

To support a 2012 national event convening policymakers and business leaders to discuss fiscal and economic issues.

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Peterson Foundation
2017
 NABE Foundation of the National Association for Business Economics $20,000
Project Description:

To support a 2017 national event convening policymakers and business leaders to discuss fiscal and economic issues.

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Peterson Foundation
2017
 NABE Foundation of the National Association for Business Economics $15,000
Project Description:

To support the Presidential Economic Advisers Debate.

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Peterson Foundation
2012
 Independent Sector $10,000
Project Description:

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

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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2017
 Institute for Family-Centered Care Inc $10,000
Project Description:

To support the 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Partnerships in Care, Interprofessional Education, and Research

Website:http://www.ipfcc.org
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Peterson Foundation
2017
 National Academy of Social Insurance $10,000
Project Description:

To support a conference regarding Medicare and Social Security issues.

Website:http://www.nasi.org
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Peterson Foundation
2017
 American Action Forum $4,500
Project Description:

To support the 2017 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://americanactionforum.org/
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Peterson Foundation
2017
 Bipartisan Policy Center $4,500
Project Description:

To support the 2017 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
See all Bipartisan Policy Center grants
Peterson Foundation
2017
 Center for American Progress $4,500
Project Description:

To support the 2017 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.americanprogress.org
See all Center for American Progress grants

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