John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (IL)

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is one of the nation's largest independent foundations.

The foundation supports creative people and effective institutions that are commited to building more just, verdant, and peaceful world. They work to defend human rights, advance global conservation, and security.

The foundation promotes the development of knowledge and individual creativity. They also work to strengthen institutions, improve public policy, and provide public information by supporting public interest media.

Web Address

www.macfound.org

Social Media Links

YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/macfound

Twitter - @macfound

Foundation RSS Feeds

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Assets

$5,737,270,334 - 2010-12-31
$6,178,196,933 - 2006-12-31

Giving

$217,488,289 - 2010-12-31
$216,757,656 - 2006-12-31

Foundation Grants and Resources

People Building Stronger Communities

Senate to Rehear Proposal to Track Business Grant Program

California Healthcare Centers Gain $21.9 Million Grants

Volunteers Provide Leigh Library Assistance to Keep it Open

Feeding America Upset of House Bill Cutting $39 Billion from SNAP

Analysis: Who Civil Society is Really Serving?

Understanding Social Entrepreneurship as a Death Bed Investment

A Kind of Entrepreneurship Movement for Social Change

Advantages of Mortgage Interest and Property Tax Deductions

Youth in Philanthropy to Teach Next Generation About Giving Back

Recent News from MacArthur Foundation

The power of philanthropy: Community Foundation celebrates 50 years of giving
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MacArthur Foundation investing millions in Chicago news organizations
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

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MacArthur grants boost local Chicago journalism to honor former Tribune publisher Jack Fuller
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

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City Bureau will receive MacArthur Foundation grant
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

City Bureau, a 3-year-old nonprofit journalism lab on the South Side, will receive a $1 million grant from the MacArthur Foundation, one of...more

Leadership Evanston graduates 26th class
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation, MacArthur Foundation

The Evanston Community Foundation held graduation ceremonies Thursday for its 26th annual class of Leadership Evanston volunteers at the...more

The Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities: 132 organizations awarded grants for ...
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust

Since 2016 The Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities has worked continuously in effort to help reduce gun violence in...more

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Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation

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Proposition 1 foes will urge county to move forward with behavioral health campus, hire consultant ...
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

The Justice Matters' statement further calls for the county to seek funding for the behavioral health campus from the state, private foundation...more

Shawn Vestal: Between officials and reformers, a growing rift in efforts to improve Spokane's ...
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

The grant was part of the foundation's Safety and Justice Challenge, which funds efforts by communities to rethink the use of jails, as more and...more

Catalytic Capital: Impact investors unlock off-grid energy financing with first-loss guarantees
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Packard Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation