Private Foundation

PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION

PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION, of NEW YORK, NY, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $65.8M in revenue, $58.8M in expenses, $1.2B in total assets. IRS filings disclose 430 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $132.7M.

EIN: 260316905 NEW YORK, NY Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$65.8M
Total Expenses$58.8M
Total Assets$1.2B
Grants Given430
Grant Total$132.7M
Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

ELECTION TRUST INITIATIVE LLC
WASHINGTON, DC · 2024
TO SUPPORT NONPARTISAN INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM FOR ADMINISTERING ELECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.
$5,000,000
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.
$3,631,455
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.
$3,000,000
NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE INC
WASHINGTON, DC · 2024
TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS TO ADVANCE NUCLEAR SAFETY AND SECURITY.
$2,250,000
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.
$1,585,422

Showing up to 5 of 430 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PCH, PHTI Caroline Pearson
VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH Jeffrey Holland
DIRECTOR Joan Ganz Cooney
SR VP, COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS Laura Gordon
EVP - STRATEGY & COMMUNICATIONS Loretta Ucelli
DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN & CEO Michael A Peterson

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Top Grant Purposes

TO SUPPORT NONPARTISAN INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM FOR ADMINISTERING ELECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.
$15,000,000 3 grants
TO ADVANCE RESPONSIBLE FISCAL POLICY AND BUDGET PROCESS REFORM THROUGH POLICY RESEARCH, OUTREACH, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.
$14,810,267 5 grants
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.
$9,623,922 7 grants
TO SUPPORT NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON GLOBAL AND DOMESTIC FISCAL AND ECONOMIC POLICY.
$9,400,000 4 grants
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.
$7,450,000 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $65.8M $58.8M $1.2B
2024 $44.6M $50.2M $1.1B
2023 $10.2M $42.9M $1.0B
2022 $50.3M $45.3M $1.1B
2021 $8.1M $48.5M $983.5M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.1M to $65.8M (+713%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2B.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AR, CA, CT, DC, IL, IN, and 4 other states.

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