Peter G Peterson Foundation
New York, NY · EIN 26-0316905. Reported 319 grants totalling $104.4M to 86 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Peter G Peterson Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $70,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $20,147 and $227,000; the smallest was $3,750 and the largest $5,000,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget | Washington, DC | $11.2M | 8 | 4 | 2023 |
| Net Impact | Oakland, CA | $10.3M | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Election Trust Initiative LLC | Washington, DC | $10.0M | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc | Washington, DC | $8,950,000 | 8 | 4 | 2023 |
| Peter G Peterson Institute for International Economics | Washington, DC | $6,400,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| New York City Partnership Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $5,403,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Milbank Memorial Fund | New York, NY | $5,275,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Civica Foundation | Lehi, UT | $5,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $3,700,725 | 6 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center | Washington, DC | $3,632,551 | 19 | 4 | 2023 |
| Concord Coalition Corp | Arlington, VA | $3,000,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Brown University of Providence | Providence, RI | $2,777,423 | 7 | 4 | 2023 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | $2,160,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | Chicago, IL | $2,062,061 | 5 | 3 | 2022 |
| Urban Institute | Washington, DC | $1,990,110 | 16 | 4 | 2023 |
| Progressive Policy Institute | Washington, DC | $1,297,360 | 9 | 4 | 2023 |
| The Volcker Alliance | New York, NY | $1,250,000 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,242,884 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Brookings Institution | Washington, DC | $1,040,110 | 15 | 4 | 2023 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $986,392 | 7 | 3 | 2022 |
| Catalyst for Payment Reform Inc | Berkeley, CA | $979,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $950,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kff (the Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation) | San Francisco, CA | $925,250 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Economic Policy Institute | Washington, DC | $827,360 | 8 | 4 | 2023 |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | $825,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| National Bureau of Economic Research Inc | Cambridge, MA | $808,182 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Center for American Progress | Washington, DC | $727,360 | 12 | 4 | 2023 |
| Coalition to Transform Advanced Care | Washington, DC | $700,000 | 8 | 4 | 2023 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $600,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Institute for Clinical and Economic Review | Boston, MA | $575,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc | New York, NY | $548,397 | 6 | 4 | 2023 |
| Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bill Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation | New York, NY | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Health Quality Partners Inc | Doylestown, PA | $442,984 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Center for Health Care Strategies | Hamilton, NJ | $439,411 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Issue One | Washington, DC | $400,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Council for Economic Education | New York, NY | $399,221 | 7 | 4 | 2023 |
| Resources for the Future Inc | Washington, DC | $355,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| National Academy of Sciences | Washington, DC | $350,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Somerville, MA | $350,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Stanford University | Palo Alto, CA | $331,556 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Washington, DC | $321,250 | 6 | 4 | 2023 |
| Washington State Health Care Authority | Olympia, WA | $310,100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Conference Board Inc | New York, NY | $300,000 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Women's Institute for Science Equity and Race | Mechanicsville, VA | $215,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| American Action Forum Inc | Washington, DC | $212,110 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fiscal Challenge Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | $207,259 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | St Paul, MN | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Womens Institute for Science Equity and Race | Mechanicsville, VA | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Nabe Foundation of the National Association for Business Economics | Washington, DC | $160,000 | 6 | 4 | 2023 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $132,215 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York, NY | $120,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Institute for College Access & Success | Oakland, CA | $112,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Business Executives for National Security | Washington, DC | $110,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Citizens Budget Commission Inc | New York, NY | $108,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Niskanen Center | Washington, DC | $107,250 | 5 | 3 | 2022 |
| Digital Medicine Society Inc | Boston, MA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Independent Sector | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Library of Congress | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Rock Health Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Academy of Social Insurance | Washington, DC | $80,000 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Institute for Healthcare Improvement | Boston, MA | $79,000 | 4 | 2 | 2021 |
| Sadie Collective | Washington, DC | $75,500 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers | Camden, NJ | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| The Panetta Institute for Public Policy | Seaside, CA | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| National Tax Association | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 4 | 2 | 2021 |
| Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management | Washington, DC | $38,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Inc | Washington, DC | $30,250 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Advancing States Inc | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Assn of Latino Elected Officials Naleo Education Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rockefeller University | New York, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Womens Congressional Policy Institute | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Center for Health Policy Development | Portland, ME | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Economic Club of New York | New York, NY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Tax Association Tax Institute of America | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Association of Health Data Organizations | Provo, UT | $18,750 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Mercatus Center Inc | Arlington, VA | $15,910 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $14,653 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grantmakers in Aging Inc | Arlington, VA | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | $10,250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Institute for Family-Centered Care Inc | Bethesda, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity | Washington, DC | $5,860 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Academy of Political and Social Science | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Institute for Women's Policy Research | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
62 of 86 (72%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 70%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Election Trust Initiative LLC
TO SUPPORT NONPARTISAN INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM FOR ADMINISTERING ELECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. - Civica Foundation
TO SUPPORT A NEW INITIATIVE TO MAKE INSULIN AVAILABLE AND AFFORDABLE TO ALL PATIENTS, INCLUDING HIGH-NEEDS POPULATIONS. - Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
TO ADVANCE RESPONSIBLE FISCAL POLICY AND BUDGET PROCESS REFORM THROUGH POLICY RESEARCH, OUTREACH, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. - New York City Partnership Foundation Inc
TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY OF NEW YORK CITY AND SMALL BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. - 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. - Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc
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.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 278 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 83 | $23.0M | $64,000 |
| 2021 | 88 | $29.9M | $63,500 |
| 2022 | 73 | $26.5M | $68,000 |
| 2023 | 75 | $25.0M | $100,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Peter G Peterson Foundation has 88 of them, worth $30.8M. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget | Washington, DC | $4,125,000 |
| Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget | Washington, DC | $2,625,000 |
| Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $2,140,000 |
| Milbank Memorial Fund | New York, NY | $2,045,000 |
| Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $1,795,000 |
| Milbank Memorial Fund | New York, NY | $1,416,000 |
| New York City Partnership Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $1,303,000 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center | Washington, DC | $1,250,000 |
| Net Impact | Oakland, CA | $1,114,000 |
| Net Impact | Oakland, CA | $935,500 |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | $930,000 |
| Net Impact | Oakland, CA | $750,000 |
| The Volcker Alliance | New York, NY | $700,000 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center | Washington, DC | $625,000 |
| Washington State Health Care Authority | Olympia, WA | $575,900 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 48% of this one's giving went to organizations in District of Columbia. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $70,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in District of Columbia.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Peter G Peterson Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 888-C Eighth Avenue Box 144, New York, NY, 10019. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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