Peterson Solutions Fund
Peterson Solutions Fund is based in New York, New York, and supports nonpartisan advocacy and outreach initiatives concerning fiscal sustainability, healthcare performance, and democracy. Its stated aim is to strengthen the United States’ economic and democratic foundations and support a thriving economy over the long term.
Peterson Solutions Fund at a glance
In short: Peterson Solutions Fund gave $3.6M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $363K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,627,000
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $362,700
- -30.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $155,000
- Total assets
- $429,062,010
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Peterson Solutions Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 1159 Second Avenue PO Box 435, New York, NY 10065
Phone: (646) 680-9799
Website: https://petersonsolutionsfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peterson Solutions Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concord Coalition Action Fund ($2.0M). Together the top 9 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 20 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (57%), the District of Columbia (30%), Michigan (8%), Indiana (4%), and Massachusetts (1%). These figures describe the locations of that year’s grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2023) to $3.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concord Coalition Action Fund Arlington, VA | To Advance Fiscal Responsibility and Support Policy Solutions. | $2,050,000 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center Action Inc Washington, DC | To Advance Fiscally Responsible Policy Solutions. | $400,000 |
| The People Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | To Encourage Participation in Primary Elections. | $305,000 |
| American Policy Ventures Action Inc Washington, DC | To Strengthen Bipartisan Policymaking in Congress. | $250,000 |
| Employers Forum of Indiana Inc Carmel, IN | To Support Employer-Led Efforts to Improve Healthcare Affordability. | $160,000 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center Action Inc Washington, DC | To advance bipartisan policy solutions to reform federal healthcare programs. | $150,000 |
| Republican Main Street Partnership Washington, DC | To develop fiscal policy and communications training programs for congressional staff. | $150,000 |
| The Erisa Industry Committee Washington, DC | To Support Healthcare Transparency and Market Reforms. | $120,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | To support the development of fiscally responsible tax reform proposals. | $25,000 |
| Third Way Washington, DC | To Advance Fiscal Responsibility. | $17,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $429,062,010 | $5,132,155 | $7,586,741 | $3,627,000 | 10 | $5,132,155 |
| 2024 | $446,073,280 | $5,566,042 | $4,530,033 | $3,122,000 | 6 | $5,566,042 |
| 2023 | $432,171,503 | $886,415 | $1,816,786 | $1,195,000 | 4 | $886,415 |
| 2022 | $408,097,861 | $408,097,861 | $48,950 | — | — | $71,249 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund states that it promotes fact-based solutions to improve policymaking, stabilize the nation’s fiscal outlook, achieve better healthcare outcomes at lower cost, and strengthen democracy. Its three focus areas are Fiscal Sustainability and Economic Growth, High-Performance Healthcare, and Effective Democracy. The fund describes its activities as including grantmaking, partnerships, research, advocacy, and outreach at the federal and state levels.
Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Bipartisan Policy Center Action says its mission is to advance bipartisan policy solutions through the legislative process and see them enacted into law; Employers’ Forum of Indiana says it works to improve the value employers and patients receive for healthcare spending; and Third Way says it researches and develops centrist policy ideas. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the fund’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 10 grants totaling $3,627,000. Grant amounts ranged from $17,000 to $2,050,000, with a median of $155,000.
The largest reported grants were $2,050,000 to Concord Coalition Action Fund for fiscal responsibility and policy solutions; $400,000 to Bipartisan Policy Center Action for fiscally responsible policy solutions; $305,000 to The People Foundation to encourage participation in primary elections; and $250,000 to American Policy Ventures Action to strengthen bipartisan policymaking in Congress. Other grants included $160,000 to Employers’ Forum of Indiana for employer-led efforts to improve healthcare affordability, $150,000 to Bipartisan Policy Center Action for federal healthcare program reform, and $150,000 to Republican Main Street Partnership for fiscal policy and communications training for congressional staff.
The remaining reported grants were $120,000 to The ERISA Industry Committee for healthcare transparency and market reforms, $25,000 to President and Fellows of Harvard College for fiscally responsible tax reform proposals, and $17,000 to Third Way for fiscal responsibility.
The fund says grant funds are monitored through periodic meetings with grantees, narrative progress reports, and financial reports on grant expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael A. Peterson as Chairman & CEO and Brett Loper as Executive Director. It also lists Michael Shankman as Treasurer; Laura Gordon as Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, PGPF; Loretta Ucelli as Executive Vice President, Strategy & Communications, PGPF; Myra Sung as Vice President, Programs, PGPF; Mairin Mancino as Vice President, Policy, PCH; and Jennifer Heettner as Director, Monitoring & Evaluation, PGPF.
Peterson Solutions Fund is led by Michael A. Peterson, Chairman & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 6 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael A. Peterson
Chairman & CEO
Director & Founding Chairman → Director, Founding Chairman & CEO, 2023
Director, Founding Chairman & CEO → Chairman & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Loper
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
38 hrs/week
$55K (2024) → $554K (2025)
Jennifer Heettner
Director, Monitoring, Eval & Pgpf
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$13K (2025)
Laura Gordon
Senior Vice President, Committee, Public Affairs & Pgpf
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$36K (2025)
Loretta Ucelli
Executive Vice President - Strategy, Committee & Pgpf
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$76K (2025)
Mairin Mancino
Vice President, Policy & Pch
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$27K (2025)
Myra Sung
Vice President, Programs & Pgpf
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$35K (2025)
Michael Shankman
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $554K, to Brett Loper (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Peterson Solutions Fund
How much does Peterson Solutions Fund give each year?
Peterson Solutions Fund gave $3.6M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 6 grants.
What is Peterson Solutions Fund's typical grant size?
Peterson Solutions Fund's median grant in 2025 was $155,000, and its average grant was $362,700, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Peterson Solutions Fund give grants?
Peterson Solutions Fund gives mostly in Virginia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (30%) and Michigan (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants).
Does Peterson Solutions Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Peterson Solutions Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Peterson Solutions Fund's largest grantees?
Peterson Solutions Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Concord Coalition Action Fund ($2,050,000), Bipartisan Policy Center Action Inc ($550,000 across 2 grants) and The People Foundation ($305,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peterson Solutions Fund?
Peterson Solutions Fund reported $429.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What does Peterson Solutions Fund fund?
The fund states that it promotes fact-based solutions to improve policymaking, stabilize the nation’s fiscal outlook, achieve better healthcare outcomes at lower cost, and strengthen democracy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peterson Solutions Fund?
Peterson Solutions Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check petersonsolutionsfund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Peterson Solutions Fund's EIN?
Peterson Solutions Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2743235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Peterson Solutions Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/peterson-solutions-fund-morg_15a211e663724f7a94ec941a52a317a5
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