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

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Recent News from MacArthur Foundation

Still waiting for a video game developer to win a Genius Grant
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

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Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

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Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

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Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

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Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

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Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

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Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

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MacArthur Foundation announces newest round of 'genius' grants
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation on Thursday named 25 people, including academics, activists, artists, scholars and...more

ASU poet Natalie Diaz awarded MacArthur 'genius' grant
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

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