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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 committed 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.
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The foundation supports creative people and effective institutions that are committed 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
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Foundation: Albuquerque Community Foundation, MacArthur Foundation
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Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation
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Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation
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Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Rutgers' Joseph Blasi proposes a "citizens' share" in AI's upside."Nature tech" startups raised just $10 billion between 2018 and 2024.Save the Children's Paul Ronalds explains the humanitarian...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Rutgers' Joseph Blasi proposes a "citizens' share" in AI's upside."Nature tech" startups raised just $10 billion between 2018 and 2024.Save the Children's Paul Ronalds explains the humanitarian...more
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Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
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Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Rutgers' Joseph Blasi proposes a "citizens' share" in AI's upside."Nature tech" startups raised just $10 billion between 2018 and 2024.Save the Children's Paul Ronalds explains the humanitarian...more
MacArthur Foundation awards $1.5 million for food security in Chicago | Philanthropy news
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Rutgers' Joseph Blasi proposes a "citizens' share" in AI's upside."Nature tech" startups raised just $10 billion between 2018 and 2024.Save the Children's Paul Ronalds explains the humanitarian...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Rutgers' Joseph Blasi proposes a "citizens' share" in AI's upside."Nature tech" startups raised just $10 billion between 2018 and 2024.Save the Children's Paul Ronalds explains the humanitarian...more
Toplines November 8, 2025 | Inside Philanthropy
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Packard Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Rutgers' Joseph Blasi proposes a "citizens' share" in AI's upside."Nature tech" startups raised just $10 billion between 2018 and 2024.Save the Children's Paul Ronalds explains the humanitarian...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Packard Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
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University of Southern California-$250,000
University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts-$485,000
University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Policy & Practice-$30,000
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