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
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
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
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
2015
 Independent Sector $15,000
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
2016
 Independent Sector $15,000
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
2016
 Independent Sector $15,000
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
2018
 Independent Sector $15,000
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
2019
 Independent Sector $15,000
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
 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
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 Foundation
2022
 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
2023
 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
2020
 Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai $229,000
Project Description:

To accelerate the adoption of palliative care strategies that improve quality and lower the cost of care for patients with serious illness.

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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
2010
 Hope Street Group $10,000
Project Description:

To support the Bipartisan Working Group on Health Care Reform to address health care policies and disseminate findings in an effort to engage thought leaders in the areas of health care policy and cost containment.

Website:http://www.hopestreetgroup.org/index.jspa
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Peterson Foundation
2011
 Hope Street Group $48,500
Project Description:

To support the Bipartisan Working Group on Health Care Reform to address health care policies and disseminate findings in an effort to engage thought leaders in the areas of health care policy and cost containment.

Website:http://www.hopestreetgroup.org/index.jspa
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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
2011
 Henry L Stimson Center $500,000
Project Description:

To support an analysis of alternative defense strategy and mission choices as part of the Budgeting for Foreign Affairs and Defense program.

Website:http://www.stimson.org
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Peterson Foundation
2012
 Henry L Stimson Center $350,000
Project Description:

To support an analysis of alternative defense strategy and mission choices as part of the Budgeting for Foreign Affairs and Defense program.

Website:http://www.stimson.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 $288,507
Project Description:

To support continued dissemination and outreach for the report, A New US Defense Strategy for a New Era, and to develop specific recommendations to update and implement the strategy.

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
2015
 Henry L Stimson Center $25,000
Project Description:

To support Stimson's 25th Anniversary Gala, an annual event supporting Stimson's mission.

Website:http://www.stimson.org
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Peterson Foundation
2017
 Henry L Stimson Center $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2016 Chairman's Forum speaker series.

Website:http://www.stimson.org
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Peterson Foundation
2018
 Henry L Stimson Center $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2017 Chairman's Forum speaker series.

Website:http://www.stimson.org
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