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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-0316905

Peter G Peterson Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 111 grants and $28.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Mar 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Contact
Peter G Peterson Foundation
888-C Eighth Avenue Box 144
New York, NY 10019
(212) 542-9200
[email protected]
Form and materials
See statement 19
Deadlines
See statement 19
Restrictions
See statement 19

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $28,263,945

    Grants listed
    111
    Assets, end of year
    $1,179,216,937

  • Tax year 2023

    $24,968,422

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $1,095,437,638

  • Tax year 2022

    $26,506,470

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $1,010,138,977

  • Tax year 2021

    $29,899,957

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $1,055,700,983

  • Tax year 2020

    $23,047,450

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $983,527,201

Grants paid in 2024

111 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Election Trust Initiative LLCWashington, DC

    To support nonpartisan initiatives to improve the system for administering elections in the united states.

    $5,000,000
  2. Committee for A Responsible Federal BudgetWashington, DC

    To advance responsible fiscal policy and budget process reform through policy research, outreach, and public engagement.

    $3,631,455
  3. Peter G Peterson Institute for International EconomicsWashington, DC

    To support non-partisan research and analysis on global and domestic fiscal and economic policy.

    $3,000,000
  4. Nuclear Threat Initiative IncWashington, DC

    To support research and international networks to advance nuclear safety and security.

    $2,250,000
  5. Net ImpactEl Cerrito, CA

    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.

    $1,585,422
  6. Bipartisan Policy Center IncWashington, DC

    To advance bipartisan fiscal and economic policy solutions through research and public engagement.

    $820,000
  7. Bipartisan Policy Center IncWashington, DC

    To educate policymakers and the public about the consequences of the growing national debt.

    $779,000
  8. Urban InstituteWashington, DC

    To support tax policy center's federal tax model and research and analysis of fiscal policy developments.

    $640,000
  9. Purchaser Business Group on HealthConcord, CA

    To use healthcare claims datasets to analyze variations in pricing and quality.

    $515,000
  10. American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy ResearchWashington, DC

    To advance responsible fiscal policy reform through research, outreach and public engagement.

    $450,000
  11. Bipartisan Policy Center IncWashington, DC

    To support education and awareness about the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

    $450,000
  12. Brookings InstitutionWashington, DC

    To advance responsible fiscal policy reform through research, outreach and public engagement.

    $450,000
  13. Concord Coalition CorpArlington, VA

    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
  14. Milbank Memorial FundNew York, NY

    To help states develop and implement cost growth targets to improve healthcare affordability.

    $417,500
  15. Washington State Health Care AuthorityOlympia, DC

    To identify and address drivers of healthcare cost growth in washington state.

    $398,700
  16. Progressive Policy InstituteWashington, DC

    To support research, analysis and outreach to promote fiscal sustainability.

    $350,000
  17. The Volcker AllianceNew York, NY

    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
  18. Third Way InstituteWashington, DC

    To educate policymakers and the public about the drivers of our growing national debt and healthcare costs.

    $295,000
  19. Howard UniversityWashington, DC

    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
  20. Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton FoundationLittle Rock, AR

    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
  21. RightcountIndianapolis, IN

    To support education and awareness to protect the integrity of the election certification process.

    $250,000
  22. SD FoundationWashington, DC

    To support education and awareness to protect the integrity of the election certification process.

    $250,000
  23. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    To analyze the impact of the federal debt on inflation.

    $225,000
  24. Center for American ProgressWashington, DC

    To develop policy solutions that support market competition and state led affordability.

    $180,000
  25. Manhattan Institute for Policy Research IncNew York, NY

    To develop policy research papers on fiscal issues and solutions.

    $180,000
  26. Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL

    To fund selected pandemic-related research projects through the peter g. Peterson foundation pandemic response policy research fund.

    $177,811
  27. American Action Forum IncWashington, DC

    To advance responsible fiscal policy reform through research, outreach and public engagement.

    $175,000
  28. Health Access FoundationSacramento, CA

    To assist the california office of health care affordability in lowering healthcare costs in the state.

    $175,000
  29. American Telemedicine AssociationWashington, DC

    To improve patient access to digital health infrastructure and technology.

    $168,750
  30. Urban InstituteWashington, DC

    To increase awareness and improve understanding of the drivers of america's fiscal challenges.

    $167,000
  31. Institute for Clinical and Economic ReviewBoston, MA

    To advance high-value innovation in digital health.

    $150,000
  32. Minnesota Public RadioSaint Paul, MN

    To support the creation and dissemination of information that increases awareness of the nation's fiscal challenges.

    $150,000
  33. Bipartisan Policy Center IncWashington, DC

    To analyze current trends and opportunities in digital healthcare technology and its role in improving quality and lowering costs.

    $140,000
  34. Bipartisan Policy Center IncWashington, DC

    To identify bipartisan policy solutions to reform federal healthcare programs.

    $135,000
  35. Brookings InstitutionWashington, DC

    To develop policy reforms to stabilize programs that support older adults.

    $130,000
  36. Fiscal Challenge IncChapel Hill, NC

    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
  37. Conference Board IncNew York, NY

    To support research and outreach promoting fiscal sustainability among policymakers and business leaders.

    $120,000
  38. Care LabWashington, DC

    To strengthen bipartisan collaboration in congress.

    $110,000
  39. One Utah Health CollaborativeSalt Lake City, UT

    To support healthcare data transparency to analyze system performance and affordability.

    $110,000
  40. Bipartisan Policy Center IncWashington, DC

    To strengthen bipartisan collaboration on fiscal policy in congress.

    $100,000
  41. Coalition to Transform Advanced CareWashington, DC

    To support healthcare practices that ensure compassionate, coordinated care for individuals with advanced illness.

    $100,000
  42. Issue OneWashington, DC

    To strengthen bipartisan collaboration in congress through the rebuild congress initiative.

    $100,000
  43. Ivi Foundation IncAlexandria, VA

    To support research to guide purchasers in evaluating digital health technologies.

    $100,000
  44. Library of CongressWashington, DC

    To support the congressional research services bipartisan seminar for new members.

    $100,000
  45. National Academy of SciencesWashington, DC

    To develop approaches to align pharmaceutical investments in innovation with unmet health needs.

    $100,000
  46. Women's Congressional Policy InstituteWashington, DC

    To strengthen bipartisan collaboration on fiscal policy in congress.

    $100,000
  47. National Association for College Admission Counseling IncArlington, VA

    To develop resources for the student debt smarter program to provide young people with information about college financing.

    $90,000
  48. Peter G Peterson Institute for International EconomicsWashington, DC

    To analyze the impact of tariff reform proposals on the federal budget.

    $90,000
  49. Congressional Management FoundationWashington, DC

    To strengthen bipartisan collaboration on fiscal policy in congress.

    $80,000
  50. Digital Medicine Society IncBoston, MA

    To support integrated evidence plans for digital health products.

    $75,000
  51. American Action Forum IncWashington, DC

    To advance responsible fiscal policy reform through research, outreach and public engagement.

    $68,750
  52. American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy ResearchWashington, DC

    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.

    $68,750
  53. Bipartisan Policy Center IncWashington, DC

    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.

    $68,750
  54. Center for American ProgressWashington, DC

    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.

    $68,750
  55. Economic Policy InstituteWashington, DC

    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.

    $68,750
  56. Manhattan Institute for Policy Research IncNew York, NY

    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.

    $68,750
  57. Progressive Policy InstituteWashington, DC

    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.

    $68,750
  58. Center for Health Care Strategies IncHamilton, NJ

    To develop the better care playbook, an online resource for stakeholders seeking to improve the quality and lower the cost of care for high-need patients.

    $60,000
  59. Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA

    To support events and core activities.

    $50,000
  60. Business Executives for National SecurityWashington, DC

    To support events and core activities.

    $50,000
  61. Conference Board IncNew York, NY

    To support events and core activities.

    $50,000
  62. Manhattan Institute for Policy Research IncNew York, NY

    To support events and core activities.

    $50,000
  63. Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & InstituteSimi Valley, CA

    To support events and core activities.

    $50,000
  64. With Honor InstituteWashington, DC

    To support events and core activities.

    $50,000
  65. Women's Institute for Science Equity and RaceMechanicsvlle, VA

    To increase diversity in the field of economics and promote greater inclusion in fiscal and economic policymaking through support of the american economic association summer training program, hosted by howard university.

    $50,000
  66. University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    To fund selected pandemic-related research projects through the peter g. Peterson foundation pandemic response policy research fund.

    $48,992
  67. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    To fund selected pandemic-related research projects through the peter g. Peterson foundation pandemic response policy research fund.

    $48,173
  68. American Policy Ventures FoundationWashington, DC

    To strengthen bipartisan collaboration in congress.

    $45,000
  69. Nabe Foundation of the National Association for Business EconomicsWashington, DC

    To support events and core activities.

    $40,000
  70. Tax FoundationWashington, DC

    To analyze the fiscal and economic impact of tariff proposals and related policy measures.

    $40,000
  71. Issue OneWashington, DC

    To support events and core activities.

    $38,720
  72. Library of CongressWashington, DC

    To support events and core activities.

    $35,000
  73. Brookings InstitutionWashington, DC

    To support research on the effects of wealth transfers on the tax system.

    $30,000
  74. Brookings InstitutionWashington, DC

    To update, maintain, and promote the fiscal ship, an online game that challenges players to put the federal budget on a sustainable course.

    $30,000
  75. Center for Excellence in Health Care JournalismColumbia, MO

    To support events and core activities.

    $30,000
  76. National Tax Association Tax Institute of AmericaLeesburg, VA

    To support events and core activities.

    $30,000
  77. Urban InstituteWashington, DC

    To support kids' share, a project measuring spending on children in the federal budget.

    $30,000
  78. Citizens Budget Commission IncNew York, NY

    To support events and core activities.

    $28,000
  79. AcademyhealthWashington, DC

    To support events and core activities.

    $25,000
  80. American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy ResearchWashington, DC

    To support events and core activities.

    $25,000
  81. Coalition to Transform Advanced CareWashington, DC

    To support events and core activities.

    $25,000
  82. Former Members of Congress IncWashington, DC

    To support events and core activities.

    $25,000
  83. National Academy of Social InsuranceWashington, DC

    To support events and core activities.

    $25,000
  84. Sadie CollectiveWashington, DC

    To support events and core activities.

    $25,000
  85. Tax FoundationWashington, DC

    To analyze the impact of tariff reform proposals on the federal budget.

    $25,000
  86. Care LabWashington, DC

    To support events and core activities.

    $22,500
  87. Brookings InstitutionWashington, DC

    To develop and support the alice rivlin post-doctoral fellowship in fiscal policy.

    $22,000
  88. Center for Health Policy DevelopmentWashington, DC

    To support events and core activities.

    $20,000
  89. Economic Club of New YorkNew York, NY

    To support events and core activities.

    $20,000
  90. Millennial Action Project DBA Future CaucusWashington, DC

    To support events and core activities.

    $20,000
  91. Bipartisan Policy Center IncWashington, DC

    To support the peter g. Peterson foundation fiscal internship program.

    $16,000
  92. Institute for Clinical and Economic ReviewBoston, MA

    To support the assessment of digital health technologies.

    $15,000
  93. Panetta Institute for Public PolicySeaside, CA

    To support events and core activities.

    $15,000
  94. Association for Public Policy Analysis and ManagementWashington, DC

    To support events and core activities.

    $14,000
  95. Former Members of Congress IncWashington, DC

    To strengthen bipartisan collaboration on fiscal policy in congress.

    $11,000
  96. Urban InstituteWashington, DC

    To support events and core activities.

    $10,000
  97. Brookings InstitutionWashington, DC

    To support the peter g. Peterson foundation fiscal internship program.

    $6,000
  98. Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    To support the peter g. Peterson foundation fiscal internship program.

    $6,000
  99. Center for American ProgressWashington, DC

    To support the peter g. Peterson foundation fiscal internship program.

    $6,000
  100. Committee for A Responsible Federal BudgetWashington, DC

    To support the peter g. Peterson foundation fiscal internship program.

    $6,000
  101. Economic Policy InstituteWashington, DC

    To support the peter g. Peterson foundation fiscal internship program.

    $6,000
  102. Education & Research Fund of Employee Benefit Research InstituteWashington, DC

    To support the peter g. Peterson foundation fiscal internship program.

    $6,000
  103. The Foundation for Research on Equal OpportunityWashington, DC

    To support the peter g. Peterson foundation fiscal internship program.

    $6,000
  104. KFF (the Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation)San Francisco, CA

    To support the peter g. Peterson foundation fiscal internship program.

    $6,000
  105. The Niskanen Center IncWashington, DC

    To support the peter g. Peterson foundation fiscal internship program.

    $6,000
  106. Progressive Policy InstituteWashington, DC

    To support the peter g. Peterson foundation fiscal internship program.

    $6,000
  107. R Street InstituteWashington, DC

    To support the peter g. Peterson foundation fiscal internship program.

    $6,000
  108. Urban InstituteWashington, DC

    To support the peter g. Peterson foundation fiscal internship program.

    $6,000
  109. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    To support events and core activities.

    $5,000
  110. National Association of Health Data OrganizationsProvo, UT

    To support events and core activities.

    $5,000
  111. Sadie CollectiveWashington, DC

    To develop a program for high school students that furthers diversity in the field of economics.

    $2,000

Approved for future payment

35 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Committee for A Responsible Federal BudgetWashington, DC

    To advance responsible fiscal policy and budget process reform through policy research, outreach, and public engagement.

    $3,725,000
  2. The Volcker AllianceNew York, NY

    To support the professional development program for the up to us leadership network.

    $700,000
  3. Purchaser Business Group on HealthConcord, CA

    To use healthcare claims datasets to analyze variations in pricing and quality.

    $439,000
  4. National Bureau of Economic Research IncCambridge, MA

    To support events and outreach on fiscal policy and sustainability.

    $417,000
  5. Net ImpactEl Cerrito, CA

    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.

    $334,407
  6. Nuclear Threat Initiative IncWashington, DC

    To support research and international networks to advance nuclear safety and security.

    $250,000
  7. Bipartisan Policy Center IncWashington, DC

    To advance bipartisan fiscal and economic policy solutions through research and public engagement.

    $80,000
  8. Fiscal Challenge IncChapel Hill, NC

    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.

    $75,000
  9. Health Access FoundationSacramento, CA

    To assist the california office of health care affordability in lowering healthcare costs in the state.

    $75,000
  10. Urban InstituteWashington, DC

    To increase awareness and improve understanding of the drivers of america's fiscal challenges.

    $75,000
  11. Urban InstituteWashington, DC

    To support tax policy center's federal tax model and research and analysis of fiscal policy developments.

    $60,000
  12. American Telemedicine AssociationWashington, DC

    To improve patient access to digital health infrastructure and technology.

    $56,250
  13. American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy ResearchWashington, DC

    To advance responsible fiscal policy reform through research, outreach and public engagement.

    $50,000
  14. Brookings InstitutionWashington, DC

    To advance responsible fiscal policy reform through research, outreach and public engagement.

    $50,000
  15. Issue OneWashington, DC

    To strengthen bipartisan collaboration in congress through the rebuild congress initiative.

    $50,000
  16. Women's Congressional Policy InstituteWashington, DC

    To strengthen bipartisan collaboration on fiscal policy in congress.

    $50,000
  17. Third Way InstituteWashington, DC

    To educate policymakers and the public about the drivers of our growing national debt and healthcare costs.

    $45,000
  18. Bipartisan Policy Center IncWashington, DC

    To strengthen bipartisan collaboration on fiscal policy in congress.

    $26,000
  19. American Action Forum IncWashington, DC

    To advance responsible fiscal policy reform through research, outreach and public engagement.

    $25,000
  20. Progressive Policy InstituteWashington, DC

    To support research, analysis and outreach to promote fiscal sustainability.

    $25,000
  21. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    To analyze the impact of the federal debt on inflation.

    $25,000
  22. Bipartisan Policy Center IncWashington, DC

    To support education and awareness about the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

    $23,000
  23. Center for American ProgressWashington, DC

    To develop policy solutions that support market competition and state led healthcare affordability.

    $20,000
  24. Congressional Management FoundationWashington, DC

    To strengthen bipartisan collaboration on fiscal policy in congress.

    $20,000
  25. Tax FoundationWashington, DC

    To analyze the fiscal and economic impact of tariff proposals and related policy measures.

    $20,000
  26. Bipartisan Policy Center IncWashington, DC

    To identify bipartisan policy solutions to reform federal healthcare programs.

    $15,000
  27. Ivi Foundation IncAlexandria, VA

    To support research to guide purchasers in evaluating digital health technologies.

    $15,000
  28. Care LabWashington, DC

    To strengthen bipartisan collaboration in congress.

    $10,000
  29. National Association for College Admission Counseling IncArlington, VA

    To develop resources for the student debt smarter program to provide young people with information about college financing.

    $10,000
  30. One Utah Health CollaborativeSalt Lake City, UT

    To support healthcare data transparency to analyze system performance and affordability.

    $10,000
  31. Peter G Peterson Institute for International EconomicsWashington, DC

    To analyze the impact of tariff reform proposals on the federal budget.

    $10,000
  32. Urban InstituteWashington, DC

    To analyze the effects of federal tax deductions on state and local government budgets.

    $10,000
  33. American Policy Ventures FoundationWashington, DC

    To strengthen bipartisan collaboration in congress.

    $5,000
  34. Tax FoundationWashington, DC

    To analyze the impact of tariff reform proposals on the federal budget.

    $4,500
  35. Former Members of Congress IncWashington, DC

    To strengthen bipartisan collaboration on fiscal policy in congress.

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Public affairs30 grants $7,366,17539% of the total
  2. Social science25 grants $5,670,25030% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $2,300,00012% of the total
  4. Health11 grants $1,388,7507% of the total
  5. Education10 grants $741,8374% of the total
  6. Civil rights4 grants $549,7503% of the total
  7. 6 other causes9 grants $1,052,8116% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia74 grants $22,192,625
  2. California7 grants $2,395,414
  3. New York9 grants $1,234,250
  4. Virginia5 grants $720,000
  5. Massachusetts4 grants $290,000
  6. Arkansas1 grant $250,000
  7. Indiana1 grant $250,000
  8. Illinois2 grants $225,984
  9. Connecticut1 grant $225,000
  10. Minnesota1 grant $150,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael A PetersonDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN & CEO Hours 35Pay $0
  • Joan Ganz CooneyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Michael ShankmanTREASURER Hours 15Pay $0
  • Suk Yun WonCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Hours 40Pay $470,271
  • Loretta UcelliEVP - STRATEGY & COMMUNICATIONS Hours 30Pay $289,894
  • Jeffrey HollandVICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH Hours 40Pay $333,484
  • Laura GordonSR VP, COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS Hours 35Pay $308,125
  • Myra SungVICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS Hours 35Pay $273,567
  • Caroline PearsonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PCH, PHTI Hours 40Pay $551,000

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