Peter G Peterson Foundation
Accepts applications
Peter G Peterson Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $30.1 million in 111 grants; the typical grant was $68,750 and the largest $5.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$30.1 million
- Number of grants111
- Typical grant$68,750
- Largest grant$5.0 million
- Assets$1.2 billion
- New grantees49%
Giving in 2024 was up from $23.2 million the year before.
49% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $21.1 million | 73 | $1.0 billion |
| 2023 | $23.2 million | 75 | $1.1 billion |
| 2024 | $30.1 million | 111 | $1.2 billion |
How to apply
| Contact | Peter G Peterson Foundation 888-C Eighth Avenue Box 144, New York, NY 10019 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 542-9200, inquiries@pgpf.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Peter G Peterson Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 74 | $22.2 million |
| California | 7 | $2.4 million |
| New York | 9 | $1.2 million |
| Virginia | 5 | $720,000 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $290,000 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $250,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $250,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $225,984 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $225,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $150,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Election Trust Initiative LLC | To support nonpartisan initiatives to improve the system for administering elections in the united states. | $5.0 million |
| Committee for A Responsible Federal Budget | To advance responsible fiscal policy and budget process reform through policy research, outreach, and public engagement. | $3.6 million |
| Peter G Peterson Institute for International Economics | To support non-partisan research and analysis on global and domestic fiscal and economic policy. | $3.0 million |
| Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc | To support research and international networks to advance nuclear safety and security. | $2.3 million |
| Net Impact | 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. | $1.6 million |
| Bipartisan Policy Center Inc | To advance bipartisan fiscal and economic policy solutions through research and public engagement. | $820,000 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center Inc | To educate policymakers and the public about the consequences of the growing national debt. | $779,000 |
| Urban Institute | To support tax policy center's federal tax model and research and analysis of fiscal policy developments. | $640,000 |
| Purchaser Business Group on Health | To use healthcare claims datasets to analyze variations in pricing and quality. | $515,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | To advance responsible fiscal policy reform through research, outreach and public engagement. | $450,000 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center Inc | To support education and awareness about the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in healthcare. | $450,000 |
| Brookings Institution | To advance responsible fiscal policy reform through research, outreach and public engagement. | $450,000 |
| Concord Coalition Corp | 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 |
| Milbank Memorial Fund | To help states develop and implement cost growth targets to improve healthcare affordability. | $417,500 |
| Washington State Health Care Authority | To identify and address drivers of healthcare cost growth in washington state. | $398,700 |
| Progressive Policy Institute | To support research, analysis and outreach to promote fiscal sustainability. | $350,000 |
| The Volcker Alliance | 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 |
| Third Way Institute | To educate policymakers and the public about the drivers of our growing national debt and healthcare costs. | $295,000 |
| Howard University | 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 institute for science, equity, and race. | $273,000 |
| Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation | 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 | To support education and awareness to protect the integrity of the election certification process. | $250,000 |
| SD Foundation | To support education and awareness to protect the integrity of the election certification process. | $250,000 |
| Yale University | To analyze the impact of the federal debt on inflation. | $225,000 |
| Center for American Progress | To develop policy solutions that support market competition and state led affordability. | $180,000 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc | To develop policy research papers on fiscal issues and solutions. | $180,000 |
| Northwestern University | To fund selected pandemic-related research projects through the peter g. Peterson foundation pandemic response policy research fund. | $177,811 |
| American Action Forum Inc | To advance responsible fiscal policy reform through research, outreach and public engagement. | $175,000 |
| Health Access Foundation | To assist the california office of health care affordability in lowering healthcare costs in the state. | $175,000 |
| American Telemedicine Association | To improve patient access to digital health infrastructure and technology. | $168,750 |
| Urban Institute | To increase awareness and improve understanding of the drivers of america's fiscal challenges. | $167,000 |
| Institute for Clinical and Economic Review | To advance high-value innovation in digital health. | $150,000 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | To support the creation and dissemination of information that increases awareness of the nation's fiscal challenges. | $150,000 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center Inc | To analyze current trends and opportunities in digital healthcare technology and its role in improving quality and lowering costs. | $140,000 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center Inc | To identify bipartisan policy solutions to reform federal healthcare programs. | $135,000 |
| Brookings Institution | To develop policy reforms to stabilize programs that support older adults. | $130,000 |
| Fiscal Challenge Inc | 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. | $120,672 |
| Conference Board Inc | To support research and outreach promoting fiscal sustainability among policymakers and business leaders. | $120,000 |
| Care Lab | To strengthen bipartisan collaboration in congress. | $110,000 |
| One Utah Health Collaborative | To support healthcare data transparency to analyze system performance and affordability. | $110,000 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center Inc | To strengthen bipartisan collaboration on fiscal policy in congress. | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Michael A Peterson
- Joan Ganz Cooney
- Michael Shankman
- Suk Yun Won
- Loretta Ucelli
- Jeffrey Holland
- Laura Gordon
- Myra Sung
- Caroline Pearson
Questions people ask
Does Peter G Peterson Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Peter G Peterson Foundation give?
$30.1 million in tax year 2024, across 111 grants, with a typical grant of $68,750.
Who runs Peter G Peterson Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Michael A Peterson (Director, Chairman & Ceo), Joan Ganz Cooney (Director), Michael Shankman (Treasurer) and Suk Yun Won (Chief Operating Officer) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Peter G Peterson Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research, education and international.