Funding search · EIN 260316905 · New York, NY
Peter G Peterson Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 347
- grants reported
- $109.6M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $68,750
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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6 grants matching “driver” · $1.4M
- $398,700
Washington State Health Care Authority · Olympia, DC · 2024
To identify and address drivers of healthcare cost growth in washington state.
- $295,000
Third Way Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
To educate policymakers and the public about the drivers of our growing national debt and healthcare costs.
- $167,000
Urban Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
To increase awareness and improve understanding of the drivers of america's fiscal challenges.
- $310,100
Washington State Health Care Authority · Olympia, WA · 2023
To identify and address drivers of healthcare cost growth in washington state.
- $108,000
Urban Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
To increase awareness and improve understanding of the drivers of americas fiscal challenges.
- $122,000
Urban Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
To increase awareness and improve understanding of the drivers of americas fiscal challenges.
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Election Trust Initiative Llc3 grants · $15.0M
- Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget8 grants · $12.6M
- Nuclear Threat Initiative7 grants · $9.0M
- Net Impact4 grants · $8.9M
- Peter G Peterson Institute for International Economics4 grants · $8.6M
- Civica Foundation1 grant · $5.0M
- Milbank Memorial Fund4 grants · $4.4M
- New York City Partnership Foundation1 grant · $3.9M
- Bipartisan Policy Center14 grants · $3.7M
- Concord Coalition Corp4 grants · $2.7M
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 347 grants.
- $5.0M
Election Trust Initiative Llc · Washington, DC · 2024
To support nonpartisan initiatives to improve the system for administering elections in the united states.
- $5.0M
Election Trust Initiative Llc · Washington, DC · 2023
To support nonpartisan initiatives to improve the system for administering elections in the united states.
- $5.0M
Election Trust Initiative Llc · Washington, DC · 2022
To support nonpartisan initiatives to improve the system for administering elections in the united states.
- $5.0M
Civica Foundation · Lehi, UT · 2021
To support a new initiative to make insulin available and affordable to all patients, including high-needs populations.
- $4.1M
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget · Washington, DC · 2022
To advance responsible fiscal policy and budget process reform through policy research, outreach, and public engagement.
- $3.9M
New York City Partnership Foundation · New York, NY · 2021
To support the economic recovery of new york city and small businesses affected by the covid-19 pandemic.
- $3.6M
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget · Washington, DC · 2024
To advance responsible fiscal policy and budget process reform through policy research, outreach, and public engagement.
- $3.4M
Net Impact · Oakland, CA · 2022
To support the execution of up to us, a nationwide nonpartisan initiative empowering college students to educate and engage their peers on america's fiscal challenges and the impact on their future.
- $3.0M
Peter G Peterson Institute for International Economics · Washington, DC · 2024
To support non-partisan research and analysis on global and domestic fiscal and economic policy.
- $3.0M
Peter G Peterson Institute for International Economics · Washington, DC · 2023
To support non-partisan research and analysis on global and domestic fiscal and economic policy.
- $3.0M
Nuclear Threat Initiative · Washington, DC · 2022
To support nti's effort to improve global nuclear security through research on nuclear materials security and the engagement and development of leadership networks of nuclear experts and policymakers worldwide.
- $2.9M
Net Impact · Oakland, CA · 2021
To support the execution of up to us, a nationwide nonpartisan initiative empowering college students to educate and engage their peers on america's fiscal challenges and the impact on their future.
- $2.5M
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget · Washington, DC · 2023
To advance responsible fiscal policy and budget process reform through policy research, outreach, and public engagement.
- $2.5M
Peter G Peterson Institute for International Economics · Washington, DC · 2021
To support non-partisan research and analysis on global and domestic fiscal and economic policy.
- $2.3M
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget · Washington, DC · 2021
To advance responsible fiscal policy and budget process reform through policy research, outreach, and public engagement.
- $2.3M
Nuclear Threat Initiative · Washington, DC · 2024
To support research and international networks to advance nuclear safety and security.
- $1.8M
Milbank Memorial Fund · New York, NY · 2023
To help states develop and implement cost growth targets to improve healthcare affordability.
- $1.7M
Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To support and expand the peterson-kaiser health system tracker, a resource to monitor performance of the u.s. Healthcare system.
- $1.6M
Net Impact · Oakland, CA · 2024
To support the execution of up to us, a nationwide nonpartisan initiative empowering college students to educate and engage their peers on america's fiscal challenges and the impact on their future.
- $1.5M
Nuclear Threat Initiative · Washington, DC · 2023
To support nti's effort to improve global nuclear security through research on nuclear materials security and the engagement and development of leadership networks of nuclear experts and policymakers worldwide.
- $1.4M
Milbank Memorial Fund · New York, NY · 2022
To help states develop and implement cost growth targets to improve healthcare affordability.
- $1.3M
Nuclear Threat Initiative · Washington, DC · 2021
To support nti's effort to improve global nuclear security through research on nuclear materials security and the engagement and development of leadership networks of nuclear experts and policymakers worldwide.
- $1.1M
University of Washington · Seattle, WA · 2022
To create the first nationwide dataset of u.s. Healthcare expenditures and value at the county level.
- $1.1M
Net Impact · Oakland, CA · 2023
To support the execution of up to us, a nationwide nonpartisan initiative empowering college students to educate and engage their peers on america's fiscal challenges and the impact on their future.
- $920,000
Kff (the Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation) · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To support and expand the peterson-kaiser health system tracker, a resource to monitor performance of the u.s. Healthcare system.
- $920,000
Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2021
To support and expand the peterson-kaiser health system tracker, a resource to monitor performance of the u.s. Healthcare system.
- $820,000
Bipartisan Policy Center · Washington, DC · 2024
To advance bipartisan fiscal and economic policy solutions through research and public engagement.
- $805,000
Milbank Memorial Fund · New York, NY · 2021
To help states build capacity to set and track growth targets for total healthcare expenditures.
- $779,000
Bipartisan Policy Center · Washington, DC · 2024
To educate policymakers and the public about the consequences of the growing national debt.
- $750,000
Concord Coalition Corp · Arlington, VA · 2023
To educate the public about the causes and consequences of federal budget deficits and the importance of building a secure fiscal foundation for economic growth.
- $750,000
Concord Coalition Corp · Arlington, VA · 2022
To educate the public about the causes and consequences of federal budget deficits and the importance of building a secure fiscal foundation for economic growth.
- $750,000
Brown University of Providence · Providence, RI · 2021
To fund selected pandemic-related research projects through the peter g. Peterson foundation pandemic response policy research fund.
- $750,000
Concord Coalition Corp · Arlington, VA · 2021
To educate the public about the causes and consequences of federal budget deficits and the importance of building a secure fiscal foundation for economic growth.
- $750,000
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
To fund selected pandemic-related research projects through the peter g. Peterson foundation pandemic response policy research fund.
- $750,000
University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
To fund selected pandemic-related research projects through the peter g. Peterson foundation pandemic response policy research fund.
- $650,000
Brown University of Providence · Providence, RI · 2022
To support the vartan gregorian scholars to honor his contributions to philanthropy and increase student diversity.
- $640,000
Urban Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
To support tax policy center's federal tax model and research and analysis of fiscal policy developments.
- $525,000
Progressive Policy Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
To support policy research and outreach relating to fiscal sustainability.
- $515,000
Purchaser Business Group On Health · Oakland, CA · 2024
To use healthcare claims datasets to analyze variations in pricing and quality.
- $500,000
Nuclear Threat Initiative · Washington, DC · 2023
To support international networks to advance nuclear safety and security.
- $500,000
Bipartisan Policy Center · Washington, DC · 2022
To produce bipartisan research and analysis on fiscal and economic policy solutions, including policies to recover from the covid-19 pandemic.
- $500,000
Bipartisan Policy Center · Washington, DC · 2021
To produce bipartisan research and analysis on fiscal and economic policy solutions, including policies to recover from the covid-19 pandemic.
- $471,000
Urban Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
To support tax policy center's federal tax model and research and analysis of fiscal policy developments.
- $450,000
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research · Washington, DC · 2024
To advance responsible fiscal policy reform through research, outreach and public engagement.
- $450,000
Bipartisan Policy Center · Washington, DC · 2024
To support education and awareness about the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in healthcare.
- $450,000
Brookings Institution · Washington, DC · 2024
To advance responsible fiscal policy reform through research, outreach and public engagement.
- $450,000
Concord Coalition Corp · Arlington, VA · 2024
To educate the public about the causes and consequences of federal budget deficits and the importance of building a secure fiscal foundation for economic growth.
- $450,000
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review · Boston, MA · 2022
To develop methods for the assessment of digital health technologies.
- $425,000
Bipartisan Policy Center · Washington, DC · 2023
To advance bipartisan fiscal and economic policy solutions through research and public engagement.
- $417,500
Milbank Memorial Fund · New York, NY · 2024
To help states develop and implement cost growth targets to improve healthcare affordability.
- $400,000
Nuclear Threat Initiative · Washington, DC · 2021
To improve global biosecurity by establishing a new international entity for oversight and collaboration on security and biotechnology.
- $398,700
Washington State Health Care Authority · Olympia, DC · 2024
To identify and address drivers of healthcare cost growth in washington state.
- $388,520
Health Quality Partners · Doylestown, PA · 2021
To support the scaling of an advanced preventive care model for chronically ill older adults.
- $375,000
The Volcker Alliance · New York, NY · 2021
To research and report on best practices in managing state and local budgets during the covid-19 pandemic, with a focus on new york state and new york city.
- $360,000
University of Washington · Seattle, WA · 2021
To create the first nationwide dataset of u.s. Healthcare expenditures and value at the county level.
- $350,000
Progressive Policy Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
To support research, analysis and outreach to promote fiscal sustainability.
- $350,000
National Academy of Sciences · Washington, DC · 2023
To develop approaches to align pharmaceutical investments in innovation with unmet health needs.
- $310,100
Washington State Health Care Authority · Olympia, WA · 2023
To identify and address drivers of healthcare cost growth in washington state.
- $300,000
The Volcker Alliance · New York, NY · 2024
To research and report on best practices in managing state and local budgets during the covid-19 pandemic, with a focus on new york state and new york city.
- $300,000
The Volcker Alliance · New York, NY · 2023
To research and report on best practices in managing state and local budgets during the covid-19 pandemic, with a focus on new york state and new york city.
- $300,000
Northwestern University · Chicago, IL · 2021
To fund selected pandemic-related research projects through the peter g. Peterson foundation pandemic response policy research fund.
- $300,000
Urban Institute · Washington, DC · 2021
To support tax policy center's federal tax model and research and analysis of fiscal policy developments.
- $296,061
Northwestern University · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the development of a shared decision making model for high-need patients.
- $295,000
Third Way Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
To educate policymakers and the public about the drivers of our growing national debt and healthcare costs.
- $284,000
Northwestern University · Chicago, IL · 2021
To support the development of a shared decision making model for high-need patients.
- $273,000
Howard University · Washington, DC · 2024
To increase diversity in the field of economics and promote inclusion in fiscal and economic policymaking through support of the american economic association summer training program, in partnership with the women's ins… read allTo increase diversity in the field of economics and promote inclusion in fiscal and economic policymaking through support of the american economic association summer training program, in partnership with the women's institute for science, equity, and race. less
- $250,000
Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation · Little Rock, AR · 2024
To support the execution of up to us, a nationwide nonpartisan initiative empowering college students to educate and engage their peers on america's fiscal challenges and the impact on their future.
- $250,000
Rightcount · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
To support education and awareness to protect the integrity of the election certification process.
- $250,000
Sd Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
To support education and awareness to protect the integrity of the election certification process.
- $250,000
Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation · Little Rock, AR · 2023
To support the execution of up to us, a nationwide nonpartisan initiative empowering college students to educate and engage their peers on america's fiscal challenges and the impact on their future.
- $250,000
Bipartisan Policy Center · Washington, DC · 2023
To produce bipartisan research and analysis on fiscal and economic policy solutions, including policies to recover from the covid-19 pandemic.
- $250,000
Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation · Little Rock, AR · 2022
To support the execution of up to us, a nationwide nonpartisan initiative empowering college students to educate and engage their peers on america's fiscal challenges and the impact on their future.
- $250,000
Bipartisan Policy Center · Washington, DC · 2022
To analyze current trends and opportunities in digital healthcare technology, and its role in improving quality and lowering costs.
- $250,000
Bill Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation · New York, NY · 2021
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.
- $250,000
Brookings Institution · Washington, DC · 2021
To honor alice rivlin's legacy on fiscal issues by supporting the creation of the alice m. Rivlin chair in economic policy.
- $250,000
Protect Democracy Project · Washington, DC · 2021
To support education and awareness about bipartisan reforms to the federal election certification process.
- $233,000
National Bureau of Economic Research · Cambridge, MA · 2022
To support a post-doctoral fellowship program on long-term fiscal policy.
- $227,000
National Bureau of Economic Research · Cambridge, MA · 2021
To support a post-doctoral fellowship program on long-term fiscal policy.
- $225,000
Yale University · New Haven, CT · 2024
To analyze the impact of the federal debt on inflation.
- $225,000
Bipartisan Policy Center · Washington, DC · 2023
To analyze current trends and opportunities in digital healthcare technology, and its role in improving quality and lowering costs.
- $225,000
Progressive Policy Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
To support research, analysis and outreach to promote fiscal sustainability.
- $225,000
Bipartisan Policy Center · Washington, DC · 2022
To develop and analyze bipartisan policy solutions that strengthen and improve the sustainability of the social security program.
- $225,000
Issue One · Washington, DC · 2021
To support education and awareness about bipartisan reforms to the federal election certification process.
- $220,000
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
To increase diversity in the field of economics and promote greater inclusion in fiscal and economic policymaking.
- $206,250
American Action Forum · Washington, DC · 2023
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.
- $206,250
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research · Washington, DC · 2023
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.
- $206,250
Bipartisan Policy Center · Washington, DC · 2023
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.
- $206,250
Center for American Progress · Washington, DC · 2023
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.
- $206,250
Economic Policy Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
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.
- $206,250
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research · New York, NY · 2023
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.
- $206,250
Progressive Policy Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
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.
- $200,000
Brown University of Providence · Providence, RI · 2023
To fund selected pandemic-related research projects through the peter g. Peterson foundation pandemic response policy research fund.
- $200,000
Howard University · Washington, DC · 2023
To increase diversity in the field of economics through support of the american economic association summer training program, in partnership with the womens institute for science, equity, and race.
- $200,000
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
To fund selected pandemic-related research projects through the peter g. Peterson foundation pandemic response policy research fund.
- $200,000
University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To fund selected pandemic-related research projects through the peter g. Peterson foundation pandemic response policy research fund.
- $200,000
Economic Policy Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
To support public education, engagement and research on fiscal policy.
- $200,000
Howard University · Washington, DC · 2022
To increase diversity in the field of economics and promote inclusion in fiscal and economic policymaking through support of the american economic association summer training program, in partnership with the womens inst… read allTo increase diversity in the field of economics and promote inclusion in fiscal and economic policymaking through support of the american economic association summer training program, in partnership with the womens institute for science, equity, and race. less
- $200,000
Minnesota Public Radio · St Paul, MN · 2022
To support the creation and dissemination of information that increases awareness of the nation's fiscal challenges.
- $200,000
Center for American Progress · Washington, DC · 2021
To support policy research and analysis to reduce the costs and improve the quality of u.s. Healthcare.
- $200,000
Economic Policy Institute · Washington, DC · 2021
To support public education, engagement and research on fiscal policy.
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