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 Foundation
2013
 Concord Coalition Corp. $2,150,000
Project Description:

To support efforts to educate the public about the causes and consequences of federal budget deficits, the long-term challenges facing America's unsustainable entitlement programs, and how to build a sound foundation for economic growth.

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
2021
 Council for Economic Education $245,000
Project Description:

To create a high school curriculum on fiscal and economic principles, including lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic

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Peterson Foundation
2021
 Council for Economic Education $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2020 Visionary Awards, which honors leaders in the economic and financial education field.

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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
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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 Foundation
2021
 Economic Policy Institute $5,000
Project Description:

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

Website:http://www.epi.org
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Peterson Foundation
2021
 Economic Policy Institute $500,000
Project Description:

To support public education, engagement and research on fiscal policy

Website:http://www.epi.org
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Peterson Foundation
2021
 Fiscal Challenge $44,000
Project Description:

To support a competition for college students to develop budget plans that stabilize federal debt as a share of the economy over the long term

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Peterson Foundation
2013
 Hope Street Group $25,000
Project Description:

To support an event that convenes policymakers, business leaders, and stakeholder organizations to build common ground on economic policy.

Website:http://www.hopestreetgroup.org/index.jspa
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Peterson Foundation
2013
 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
2021
 Independent Sector $25,000
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
2021
 Institute for Family-Centered Care Inc $10,000
Project Description:

To support the 9th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care

Website:http://www.ipfcc.org
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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2021
 Institute for Healthcare Improvement $10,000
Project Description:

To support the 2020 Summit on Improving Patient Care.

Website:http://www.ihi.org
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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2021
 Institute for Healthcare Improvement $25,000
Project Description:

To support a 2020 national event convening healthcare professionals and thought leaders to discuss improvement of the U.S. healthcare system.

Website:http://www.ihi.org
See all Institute for Healthcare Improvement grants
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
See all Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Inc. grants
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
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 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
2013
 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
2013
 NABE Foundation of the National Association for Business Economics $15,000
Project Description:

To support a 2013 national event addressing the nexus of economics, business, and policymaking.

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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
2013
 National Academy of Social Insurance $10,000
Project Description:

To support a conference regarding Medicare and Social Security issues.

Website:http://www.nasi.org
See all National Academy of Social Insurance grants

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