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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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2 Oakland Residents Receive MacArthur Genius Grants
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
... Two Oakland residents are among the recipients of the 2019 MacArthur “Genius” grants, according to the MacArthur Foundation, which sponsors...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
... Two Oakland residents are among the recipients of the 2019 MacArthur “Genius” grants, according to the MacArthur Foundation, which sponsors...more
Academics Dominate 2019 MacArthur Grant Winners
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Academics Dominate 2019 MacArthur Grant Winners ... of the 2019 fellowships from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The grants, commonly referred to as "genius" grants, are...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Academics Dominate 2019 MacArthur Grant Winners ... of the 2019 fellowships from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The grants, commonly referred to as "genius" grants, are...more
Two Longtime Chicagoans among 2019 'Genius Grant' Recipients
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Recipient Emmanuel Pratt is the executive director of the Sweet Water Foundation, which operates a working farm and community incubator...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Recipient Emmanuel Pratt is the executive director of the Sweet Water Foundation, which operates a working farm and community incubator...more
UM philosophy professor among 'genius grant' recipients
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The grants, formally named MacArthur Fellowships, have been distributed ... by the Chicago-based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The grants, formally named MacArthur Fellowships, have been distributed ... by the Chicago-based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur...more
MacArthur Foundation 2019: From climate change to cyber security, the 26 'geniuses'
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Female experts in cyber harassment, slavery and climate change have been ... to “exercise their own creative instincts for the benefit of human...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Female experts in cyber harassment, slavery and climate change have been ... to “exercise their own creative instincts for the benefit of human...more
Glastonbury poet Ocean Vuong and Manchester philosopher Elizabeth Anderson win 2019 ...
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
... philosopher Elizabeth Anderson win 2019 MacArthur 'genius grants' ... of MacArthur “genius grant” fellows, the foundation announced...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
... philosopher Elizabeth Anderson win 2019 MacArthur 'genius grants' ... of MacArthur “genius grant” fellows, the foundation announced...more
Here are the winners of this year's MacArthur Foundation 'genius grants'
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
(CNN) The author of the novel "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous" and an attorney who has fought to make "revenge porn" a crime are among the...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
(CNN) The author of the novel "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous" and an attorney who has fought to make "revenge porn" a crime are among the...more
Jeffrey Gibson, Mel Chin, and Cameron Rowland won MacArthur Foundation “genius” grants.
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Artists Jeffrey Gibson, Mel Chin, and Cameron Rowland are among this year's MacArthur “genius” grant winners. The John D. and Catherine...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Artists Jeffrey Gibson, Mel Chin, and Cameron Rowland are among this year's MacArthur “genius” grant winners. The John D. and Catherine...more
Commentary: My volunteer work at Sweet Water gave me a chance to serve my own community
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
As part of my summer internship in corporate philanthropy, I sat on the bus and watched Chicago change before my eyes. As we headed south,...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
As part of my summer internship in corporate philanthropy, I sat on the bus and watched Chicago change before my eyes. As we headed south,...more
Alumnus and former law professor John Palfrey takes over the MacArthur Foundation
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
One of the interesting things in philanthropy right now is the deep work .... the best way to use philanthropic funds to improve the world was so...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
One of the interesting things in philanthropy right now is the deep work .... the best way to use philanthropic funds to improve the world was so...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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