Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director, Pch, Phti Above 90th percentile | $495k $555k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $453k $509k |
Vice President, Research Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $313k $351k |
Vp, Communications & Public Affairs Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $296k $332k |
Vice President, Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $270k $302k |
EVP - Strategy & Communications Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $243k $273k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$25M
Itemized grants
75
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTION TRUST INITIATIVE LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT NONPARTISAN INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM FOR ADMINISTERING ELECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | $5M |
| PETER G PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON GLOBAL AND DOMESTIC FISCAL AND ECONOMIC POLICY. | $3M |
| COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL BUDGET | WASHINGTON, DC | TO ADVANCE RESPONSIBLE FISCAL POLICY AND BUDGET PROCESS REFORM THROUGH POLICY RESEARCH, OUTREACH, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. | $2.5M |
| MILBANK MEMORIAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | TO HELP STATES DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT COST GROWTH TARGETS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE AFFORDABILITY. | $1.8M |
| HENRY J KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND THE PETERSON-KAISER HEALTH SYSTEM TRACKER, A RESOURCE TO MONITOR PERFORMANCE OF THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. | $1.7M |
| NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | 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. | $1.5M |
| NET IMPACT | OAKLAND, 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. | $1.1M |
| CONCORD COALITION CORP | ARLINGTON, 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. | $750k |
| NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS TO ADVANCE NUCLEAR SAFETY AND SECURITY. | $500k |
| BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | TO ADVANCE BIPARTISAN FISCAL AND ECONOMIC POLICY SOLUTIONS THROUGH RESEARCH AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. | $425k |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | WASHINGTON, DC | TO DEVELOP APPROACHES TO ALIGN PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTMENTS IN INNOVATION WITH UNMET HEALTH NEEDS. | $350k |
| WASHINGTON STATE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY | OLYMPIA, WA | TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS DRIVERS OF HEALTHCARE COST GROWTH IN WASHINGTON STATE. | $310k |
| THE VOLCKER ALLIANCE | NEW 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. | $300k |
| BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | TO PRODUCE BIPARTISAN RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON FISCAL AND ECONOMIC POLICY SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING POLICIES TO RECOVER FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | $250k |
| BILL HILLARY & CHELSEA CLINTON FOUNDATION | LITTLE 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. | $250k |
| BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | TO ANALYZE CURRENT TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN DIGITAL HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY, AND ITS ROLE IN IMPROVING QUALITY AND LOWERING COSTS. | $225k |
| PROGRESSIVE POLICY INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND OUTREACH TO PROMOTE FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY. | $225k |
| AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC | WASHINGTON, 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. | $206k |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH | WASHINGTON, 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. | $206k |
| BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, 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. | $206k |
| CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS | WASHINGTON, 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. | $206k |
| ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, 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. | $206k |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC | NEW 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. | $206k |
| PROGRESSIVE POLICY INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, 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. | $206k |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY OF PROVIDENCE | PROVIDENCE, RI | TO FUND SELECTED PANDEMIC-RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS THROUGH THE PETER G. PETERSON FOUNDATION PANDEMIC RESPONSE POLICY RESEARCH FUND. | $200k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 17%
from 2022
From $424k in 2022 to $495k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 404% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 337%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION received $494,546 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION reported $44.6M in total revenue and $50.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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