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
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
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Peterson Foundation
2019
Kaiser Family Foundation $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2019 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2019
Kaiser Family Foundation $1,527,000
Project Description:

To support the expansion of the Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker, a resource to monitor performance of the U.S. healthcare system

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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2021
Kaiser Family Foundation $2,600,000
Project Description:

To support and expand the Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker, a resource to monitor performance of the U.S. healthcare system

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Peterson Foundation
2021
Kaiser Family Foundation $5,000
Project Description:

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

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Peterson Foundation
2019
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2019 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

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Peterson Foundation
2019
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research $99,000
Project Description:

To support the development of recommendations and principles for future bipartisan agreements on fiscal policy by examining the successes and failures of previous budget negotiations

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Peterson Foundation
2019
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research $250,000
Project Description:

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

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Peterson Foundation
2021
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research $174,000
Project Description:

To develop policy research papers on fiscal issues and solutions

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Peterson Foundation
2019
Mercatus Center $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2019 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.mercatus.org
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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2021
Milbank Memorial Fund $2,721,000
Project Description:

To help states build capacity to set and track growth targets for total healthcare expenditures

Website:http://www.milbank.org
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Peterson Foundation
2019
NABE Foundation of the National Association for Business Economics $20,000
Project Description:

To support the NABE Foundation's 2018 Annual Meeting, a national event convening policymakers and business leaders to discuss fiscal and economic issues

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Peterson Foundation
2019
NABE Foundation of the National Association for Business Economics $20,000
Project Description:

To support a 2019 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
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
2019
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
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
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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2019
National Association of Health Data Organizations $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2018 Health Care Data Summit

Website:http://www.nahdo.org
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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2021
National Association of Health Data Organizations $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2020 Health Care Data Summit

Website:http://www.nahdo.org
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Peterson Foundation
2019
National Tax Association $10,000
Project Description:

To support the annual Spring Symposium

Website:http://www.ntanet.org
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Peterson Foundation
2019
National Tax Association $10,000
Project Description:

To support the annual Conference on Taxation

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

To support the annual Spring Symposium

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

To support the annual Conference on Taxation

Website:http://www.ntanet.org
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Peterson Foundation
2019
Net Impact $2,271,000
Project Description:

To support the execution of Up to Us™, a nationwide nonpartisan initiative empowering college students to educate and engage their peers on America's fiscal challenges and the impact on their future.

Website:http://www.netimpact.org
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Peterson Foundation
2021
Net Impact $3,070,000
Project Description:

To support the execution of Up to Us™, a nationwide nonpartisan initiative empowering college students to educate and engage their peers on America's fiscal challenges and the impact on their future.

Website:http://www.netimpact.org
See all Net Impact grants

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