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
2014
Bipartisan Policy Center $4,500
Project Description:

To support the 2014 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
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Peterson Foundation
2014
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget $4,500
Project Description:

To support the 2014 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.crfb.org
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Peterson Foundation
2014
Economic Policy Institute $4,500
Project Description:

To support the 2014 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.epi.org
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Peterson Foundation
2014
Ethics and Public Policy Center $4,500
Project Description:

To support the 2014 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.eppc.org
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Peterson Foundation
2014
Hudson Institute $4,500
Project Description:

To support the 2014 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

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Peterson Foundation
2014
Kaiser Family Foundation $4,500
Project Description:

To support the 2014 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

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Peterson Foundation
2014
National Governors Association Center for Best Practices $4,500
Project Description:

To support the 2014 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

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Peterson Foundation
2014
The Brookings Institution $4,500
Project Description:

To support the 2014 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.brookings.org
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Peterson Foundation
2014
Urban Institute $4,500
Project Description:

To support the 2014 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

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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 Foundation
2014
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 Foundation
2014
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 Foundation
2014
Bipartisan Policy Center $17,000
Project Description:

To support the 2014 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.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
2014
NABE Foundation of the National Association for Business Economics $20,000
Project Description:

To support a 2014 national event convening policymakers and business leaders to discuss fiscal and economic issues.

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Peterson Foundation
2014
American Enterprise Institute $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2014 Annual Dinner.

Website:http://www.aei.org
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Peterson Foundation
2014
Business Executives for National Security $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2014 Eisenhower Award Dinner.

Website:http://www.bens.org
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Peterson Foundation
2014
Center for American Progress $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2013 annual convening of leading policymakers and thought leaders.

Website:http://www.americanprogress.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
2014
Henry L Stimson Center $25,000
Project Description:

To support the Pragmatist + Idealist Awards, an annual event supporting Stimson's mission.

Website:http://www.stimson.org
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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
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
2014
Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics $38,500
Project Description:

To support a study on the impact of a U.S. debt default on capital markets, private sector investment, the dollar, trade, and interest costs

Website:http://www.piie.com
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Peterson Foundation
2014
Urban Institute $38,949
Project Description:

To support a joint paper on corporate tax reform.

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Peterson Foundation
2014
American Enterprise Institute $50,000
Project Description:

To support a joint paper on corporate tax reform.

Website:http://www.aei.org
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