Peter G. Peterson Foundation

• This foundation funds work on fiscal sustainability, economic resiliency, healthcare efficiency and effective democracy, with a preference for organisations able to deliver programming with national impact, so a strong fit is essential before applying.
• It prefers organisations that have existed for at least two years and have annual operating budgets of at least $1 million, and it funds only US-based 501(c)(3) public charities, so other applicants should not apply.
• Typical grants to organisations range from $5,850 to $525,000, with a median of $70,000, so a modest request in that range is realistic, though the largest grant made was $5,000,000.
• Applicants should email a brief description of the proposed project, as no deadlines are given in the IRS filing.
• With 89% of grant dollars going to organisations also funded in the two prior filings, this looks like a relationship-led funder where previously funded partners are heavily favoured, so new applicants should expect a competitive path in; do not seek unrestricted or general support, funding for capital campaigns, auctions or similar fundraisers, or support for chairs, endowments or scholarships at academic institutions, as these are not funded.

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

• Election Trust Initiative · To support nonpartisan initiatives to improve the system for administering elections in the united states.
  $5,000,0002024 tax year
• Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget · To advance responsible fiscal policy and budget process reform through policy research, outreach, and public engagement.
  $3,631,4552024 tax year
• Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics · To support non-partisan research and analysis on global and domestic fiscal and economic policy.
  $3,000,0002024 tax year
• Nuclear Threat Initiative · To support research and international networks to advance nuclear safety and security.
  $2,250,0002024 tax year
• 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.
  $1,585,4222024 tax year
• Bipartisan Policy Center · To advance bipartisan fiscal and economic policy solutions through research and public engagement.
  $820,0002024 tax year
• Bipartisan Policy Center · To educate policymakers and the public about the consequences of the growing national debt.
  $779,0002024 tax year
• Urban Institute · To support tax policy center's federal tax model and research and analysis of fiscal policy developments.
  $640,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.