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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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Recent News from MacArthur Foundation
Baltimore native Ta-Nehisi Coates to join Howard University as writer-in-residence
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation
... and innovative faculty at the Cathy Hughes School of Communications and the brilliant students it draws,” said Hannah-Jones in a written...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation
... and innovative faculty at the Cathy Hughes School of Communications and the brilliant students it draws,” said Hannah-Jones in a written...more
Getty Trust President James Cuno to Retire After a Decade
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
... research, museum presentation, and philanthropy, and I am so grateful to the ... Under Cuno, the Getty Trust has continued its role as a...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
... research, museum presentation, and philanthropy, and I am so grateful to the ... Under Cuno, the Getty Trust has continued its role as a...more
Nonprofit Promotes Chicago to Build an Anti-racist Arts Community | National News
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
“ The MacArthur Foundation provided seed funding for the program. CateFox, Senior Program Manager at the Foundation, hopes that this strategy...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
“ The MacArthur Foundation provided seed funding for the program. CateFox, Senior Program Manager at the Foundation, hopes that this strategy...more
Leaders for New Chicago gives $50K grants to 10 who help city areas impacted by structural racism
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The Field and MacArthur foundations Tuesday announced the new cohort of 10 Chicagoans working to help communities impacted by structural...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The Field and MacArthur foundations Tuesday announced the new cohort of 10 Chicagoans working to help communities impacted by structural...more
Foundation raises $1 billion to fight anti-Asian hate
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Lilly Endowment
... an initiative to bring additional funding to Asian American and Pacific Islander organizations that have traditionally been neglected in...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Lilly Endowment
... an initiative to bring additional funding to Asian American and Pacific Islander organizations that have traditionally been neglected in...more
Community Solutions' New $100 Million Fund For Social Impact Investment To Expand 'Built For ...
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The funding is from a grant awarded by the MacArthur Foundation on April 7, 2021. Built for Zero is a national initiative for communities that uses a...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The funding is from a grant awarded by the MacArthur Foundation on April 7, 2021. Built for Zero is a national initiative for communities that uses a...more
Impact Finance Bulletin: 'World's Biggest' Investment Fund For Creative Arts Names First Investees
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
UK: 'World's biggest' investment fund for creative arts names first five investees.New York nonprofit Community Solutions gets $100m MacArthur grant to end homelessness in five years.Church Pension...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
UK: 'World's biggest' investment fund for creative arts names first five investees.New York nonprofit Community Solutions gets $100m MacArthur grant to end homelessness in five years.Church Pension...more
Global Social Entrepreneurship Network closes after assessing members' needs
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
GSEN offered events for members to take part in peer-to-peer learning as well as wider networking among people involved in social enterprise,...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
GSEN offered events for members to take part in peer-to-peer learning as well as wider networking among people involved in social enterprise,...more
Philanthropic Groups Step Up in Last Minute Tribune Talks
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
The clock is nearing midnight for the Chicago Tribune and efforts to prevent a takeover from controversial hedge fund Alden Global Capital....more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
The clock is nearing midnight for the Chicago Tribune and efforts to prevent a takeover from controversial hedge fund Alden Global Capital....more
Columbia Provost Katznelson's Russell Sage Foundation Link-Pt.12
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Russell Sage Foundation
... Sage Trustee and MacArthur Foundation board member Minow joined the WGBH board of trustees, the "philanthropic" MacArthur Foundation...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Russell Sage Foundation
... Sage Trustee and MacArthur Foundation board member Minow joined the WGBH board of trustees, the "philanthropic" MacArthur Foundation...more
Illustrative Grants from MacArthur Foundation
Woodstock Institute-$200,000
Washington State's Administrative Office of the Courts-$380,000
Washington State University-$300,000
Volunteers of America-$2,000,000
Urban Institute-$30,000
Vera Institute of Justice-$600,000
University of Washington Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs-$285,000
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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