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

News - www.macfound.org/rss/

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

KEDCo Tackles Small Business Needs

A Broader National Support System for Community Information

State and Local Charities Push Congress to Protect Hunger-Relief Programs in the Farm Bill

Planned Parenthood to Get Federal Funds for Insurance Enrollment

Traffic Pollution Exposure May Result to Chronic Childhood Asthma

Being a Parent Can Be Learned

New York Bill Bans Direct Contact between Big Cats and the Public

J-Ville Raises Attention to Homelessness

Leadership Development Funding for Start-Up Social Entrepreneurs

Recent News from MacArthur Foundation

Attracting Greater Philanthropic Funding: The Private Equity Model
Foundation: Gates Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation

Attracting Greater Philanthropic Funding: The Private Equity Model ... Today a similar evolution is taking place in the world of philanthropy....more

Inspiring Creativity And Bold Solutions
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

Conrad leads the MacArthur Fellows Program; the MacArthur Awards for Creative and Effective Institutions; 100&amp;Change, the foundation's...more

Gund Foundation Awards Nearly $7.3 Million in Grants
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, George Gund Foundation

The Cleveland-based George Gund Foundation has announced grants totaling $7.27 million in support of nonprofit organizations in Northeast...more

Coca-Cola continues absolution efforts with $5.4M in new recycling grants
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Coca-Cola Foundation

The Coca-Cola Foundation has pledged $5.4 million worth of recycling grants to programs in multiple cities in an effort to help "fix"...more

$150m boost to socially conscious businesses with low profit potential
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation

“While impact investing is growing rapidly, much of the attention focuses on ... managing director of impact investment at the MacArthur...more

$150 million boost to socially conscious businesses with low profit potential
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation

Impact investing, which promises social and environmental benefits as well as ... managing director of impact investment at the MacArthur...more

Head of Phillips Academy Andover to take over MacArthur Foundation
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

The MacArthur Foundation, known for distributing “genius grants,'' has tapped the head of Phillips Academy Andover to take the helm of...more

MacArthur Foundation Unveils New President
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

John Palfrey was selected as the new and sixth president of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in Chicago, Ill., effective September...more

Chicago's MacArthur Foundation has a new president: Digital scholar John Palfrey
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

Also in the philanthropic world, since 2014 he has been board chair of the John ... Priorities at the Chicago-based philanthropy, which has a $7...more

IDA names 16 feature doc grant winners
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, New York Community Trust