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
2020
American Enterprise Institute $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2019 Annual Irving Kristol Award Dinner

Website:http://www.aei.org
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Peterson Foundation
2020
Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton Foundation $250,000
Project Description:

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

Website:http://www.clintonfoundation.org
See all Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton Foundation grants
Peterson Foundation
2020
Bipartisan Policy Center $53,000
Project Description:

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

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
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Peterson Foundation
2020
Bipartisan Policy Center $200,000
Project Description:

To produce independent, bipartisan analysis of the sustainability of Social Security and Medicare and highlight the need for Public Trustees

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
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Peterson Foundation
2020
Business Executives for National Security $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2019 Eisenhower Award Dinner (in NYC)

Website:http://www.bens.org
See all Business Executives for National Security grants
Peterson Foundation
2020
Center for American Progress $400,000
Project Description:

To support policy research and analysis to reduce the costs and improve the quality of U.S. healthcare

Website:http://www.americanprogress.org
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Peterson Foundation
2020
Center for American Progress $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2019 annual convening of leading policymakers and thought leaders.

Website:http://www.americanprogress.org
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Peterson Foundation
2020
Citizens Budget Commission $26,000
Project Description:

To support the 2020 Annual Dinner

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Peterson Foundation
2020
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget $25,000
Project Description:

To support an internship program honoring Ed Lorenzen.

Website:http://www.crfb.org
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Peterson Foundation
2020
Concord Coalition Corp. $1,000,000
Project Description:

To educate the public about the causes and consequences of federal budget deficits and how to build a sound fiscal foundation for economic growth

Website:http://www.concordcoalition.org
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Peterson Foundation
2020
Conference Board Inc. $50,000
Project Description:

To support the 2020 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
2020
Conference Board Inc. $50,000
Project Description:

To support the 2019 Distinguished Performance Awards Dinner, which recognizes business leaders who advocate for the nation's long-term interests.

Website:http://www.ced.org
See all Conference Board Inc. grants
Peterson Foundation
2020
Council for Economic Education $282,000
Project Description:

To update and disseminate the Understanding Fiscal Responsibility curriculum to educate high school students on fiscal and economic issues

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Peterson Foundation
2020
Council for Economic Education $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2019 Visionary Awards, which honors leaders in the economic and financial education field.

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Peterson Foundation
2020
Fiscal Challenge $61,000
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

See all Fiscal Challenge grants
Peterson Foundation
2020
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 Foundation
2020
Library of Congress $40,000
Project Description:

To support a seminar series on fiscal policy at the Library of Congress

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Peterson Foundation
2020
Library of Congress $63,000
Project Description:

To support the Congressional Research Service’s bipartisan Seminar for New Members

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Peterson Foundation
2020
NABE Foundation of the National Association for Business Economics $20,000
Project Description:

To support the NABE Foundation's 2019 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
2020
NABE Foundation of the National Association for Business Economics $20,000
Project Description:

To support a 2020 national event convening policymakers and business leaders to discuss fiscal and economic issues.

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Peterson Foundation
2020
NALEO Educational Fund $25,000
Project Description:

To support the National Policy Institute on Public Finance Management and Bonds, which will provide local level policymakers with the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and leadership capacity to strengthen their jurisdictions’ fiscal outlook.

See all NALEO Educational Fund grants
Peterson Foundation
2020
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
2020
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
2020
National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. $921,000
Project Description:

To support a post-doctoral fellowship program on long-term fiscal policy

Website:http://www.nber.org/
See all National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. grants
Peterson Foundation
2020
National Tax Association $10,000
Project Description:

To support the annual Spring Symposium

Website:http://www.ntanet.org
See all National Tax Association grants

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