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
2013
Clinton Global Initiative $250,000
Project Description:

To support CGI America's 2012 meeting and discussions on how to improve the nation's long-term economic competitiveness.

Website:http://www.clintonglobalinitiative.org
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Peterson Foundation
2013
Coalition to Transform Advanced Care $250,000
Project Description:

To support the replication of healthcare models that ensure compassionate, coordinated care for individuals with advanced illness.

See all Coalition to Transform Advanced Care grants
Peterson Foundation
2015
Economic Policy Institute $250,000
Project Description:

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

Website:http://www.epi.org
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Peterson Foundation
2013
Research Foundation of the City University of New York $250,000
Project Description:

To support dialogue among stakeholders on state-level fiscal challenges and potential solutions.

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Peterson Foundation
2013
Center for Strategic & International Studies $200,000
Project Description:

To support the Strengthening of America - Our Children's Future Forum, a series of public events that stimulated dialogue between leading current and former government officials on the impact of America's long-term fiscal challenges on its economic and national security.

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Peterson Foundation
2015
Ethics and Public Policy Center $155,000
Project Description:

To support the development of a market-based healthcare reform plan

Website:http://www.eppc.org
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Peterson Foundation
2013
American Action Forum $150,000
Project Description:

Fiscal Solutions Phase II: Develop fiscal solutions proposals, including identification of top policy priorities for the new Administration and Congress, proposal implementation over the first ten years, and how the proposals address the "fiscal cliff."

Website:http://americanactionforum.org/
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Peterson Foundation
2013
Bipartisan Policy Center $150,000
Project Description:

Fiscal Solutions Phase II: Revise and update long-term fiscal solutions proposals, including identification of top policy priorities for the new Administration and Congress, proposal implementation over the first ten years, and how the proposals address the "fiscal cliff."

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
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Peterson Foundation
2013
Center for American Progress $150,000
Project Description:

Fiscal Solutions Phase II: Revise and update long-term fiscal solutions proposals, including identification of top policy priorities for the new Administration and Congress, proposal implementation over the first ten years, and how the proposals address the "fiscal cliff."

Website:http://www.americanprogress.org
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Peterson Foundation
2013
Economic Policy Institute $150,000
Project Description:

Fiscal Solutions Phase II: Revise and update long-term fiscal solutions proposals, including identification of top policy priorities for the new Administration and Congress, proposal implementation over the first ten years, and how the proposals address the "fiscal cliff."

Website:http://www.epi.org
See all Economic Policy Institute grants
Peterson Foundation
2013
The Heritage Foundation $150,000
Project Description:

Fiscal Solutions Phase II: Revise and update long-term fiscal solutions proposals, including identification of top policy priorities for the new Administration and Congress, proposal implementation over the first ten years, and how the proposals address the "fiscal cliff."

Website:http://www.heritage.org
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Peterson Foundation
2013
Economic Policy Institute $100,000
Project Description:

To support research and analysis on public investment and taxes.

Website:http://www.epi.org
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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2015
National Quality Forum $90,000
Project Description:

To support research on healthcare data transparency and how to improve measures and access to data for systems improvement.

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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2015
Stanford University $80,156
Project Description:

For grant-related contracts under grant #13019 accrued in FY15.

Website:http://www.stanford.edu
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Peterson Foundation
2015
Posse Foundation $75,000
Project Description:

To support the Posse Foundation's core charitable activities

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Peterson Foundation
2015
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research $65,341
Project Description:

To support a joint paper on mobility and economic growth in partnership with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

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Peterson Foundation
2013
Center for Strategic & International Studies $50,000
Project Description:

To support the Global Aging Initiative, a project exploring the long-term economic, social, and geopolitical implications of demographic trends in the United States and around the world.

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Peterson Foundation
2015
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities $50,000
Project Description:

To support a joint paper on mobility and economic growth in partnership with the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research.

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Peterson Foundation
2015
Conference Board Inc. $50,000
Project Description:

To support the 2014 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
2015
Conference Board Inc. $50,000
Project Description:

To support the 2015 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
2013
The Atlantic Monthly Group, Inc. $50,000
Project Description:

To support *The Atlantic's* 2012 Health Care Forum

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Peterson Foundation
2013
Concord Coalition Corp. $49,719
Project Description:

To support the 2013 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.concordcoalition.org
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Peterson Foundation
2013
Corporation for the Advancement of Policy Evaluation $35,000
Project Description:

To support an event convening health policy experts from the public and private sectors to discuss the broad trends shaping the healthcare system and their impact on the nation's economic and fiscal outlook.

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Peterson Foundation
2015
Teachers College Columbia University $30,000
Project Description:

To support promotion, implementation and evaluation of a new curriculum to help high school students understand the facts, significance, and consequences of the nation's fiscal challenges.

Website:http://www.tc.columbia.edu
See all Teachers College Columbia University grants
Peterson Foundation
2013
Center for American Progress $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2012 annual convening of leading policymakers and thought leaders.

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

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