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
2022
Mercatus Center $4,800
Project Description:

To support the 2021 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program

Website:http://www.mercatus.org
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Peterson Foundation
2022
Bipartisan Policy Center $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2021 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
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Peterson Foundation
2022
Cato Institute $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2021 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.cato.org
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Peterson Foundation
2022
Center for American Progress $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2021 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.americanprogress.org
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Peterson Foundation
2022
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2021 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.crfb.org
See all Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget grants
Peterson Foundation
2022
Economic Policy Institute $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2021 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.epi.org
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Peterson Foundation
2022
Institute for Women's Policy Research $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2021 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

See all Institute for Women's Policy Research grants
Peterson Foundation
2022
Kaiser Family Foundation $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2021 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program

See all Kaiser Family Foundation grants
Peterson Center on Healthcare
2022
National Association of Health Data Organizations $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2021 Health Care Data Summit

Website:http://www.nahdo.org
See all National Association of Health Data Organizations grants
Peterson Foundation
2022
Niskanen Center $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2021 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program

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Peterson Foundation
2022
Posse Foundation $5,000
Project Description:

To be used to support the Charity's core activities

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Peterson Foundation
2022
Progressive Policy Institute $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2021 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program

Website:http://www.progressivepolicy.org
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Peterson Foundation
2022
The Brookings Institution $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2021 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.brookings.org
See all The Brookings Institution grants
Peterson Foundation
2022
Urban Institute $5,000
Project Description:

To support the 2021 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
2022
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
2022
National Tax Association $10,000
Project Description:

To support the annual Spring Symposium

Website:http://www.ntanet.org
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Peterson Foundation
2022
Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management $11,000
Project Description:

2021 Fall Research Conference

Website:http://www.appam.org
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Peterson Foundation
2022
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
2022
The Panetta Institute for Public Policy $15,000
Project Description:

To support the 2021 Jefferson-Lincoln Awards: An Evening to Honor Lives of Public Service

Website:http://www.panettainstitute.org
See all The Panetta Institute for Public Policy grants
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.

See all NABE Foundation of the National Association for Business Economics grants
Peterson Foundation
2022
NABE Foundation of the National Association for Business Economics $20,000
Project Description:

To support the NABE Foundation's 2021 Annual Meeting, a 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
2022
NABE Foundation of the National Association for Business Economics $20,000
Project Description:

To support a 2022 national event convening policymakers and business leaders to discuss fiscal and economic issues. (CONFERENCE)

See all NABE Foundation of the National Association for Business Economics grants
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
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
See all Mobilizing America's Youth grants

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