Foundation Grants
Community Vital Signs
About Us
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.
Web Address
www.macfound.org
Social Media Links
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/macfound
Twitter - @macfound
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
Foundation Grants and Resources
Recent News from MacArthur Foundation
What kind of researcher did sex offender Jeffrey Epstein like to fund? He told
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
I asked him how that approach differs from the so-called genius awards from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, which gives...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
I asked him how that approach differs from the so-called genius awards from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, which gives...more
After New Yorker reveals Epstein ties, MacArthur Board member steps down
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
... for comment, but tweeted on Saturday it had accepted Ito's resignation from its board and a $100 million philanthropic affiliate, Lever for...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
... for comment, but tweeted on Saturday it had accepted Ito's resignation from its board and a $100 million philanthropic affiliate, Lever for...more
Beyond Our Comfort Zone: Why It's Worth Working Across the Spectrum of Capital
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The fourth in our Impact Papers series, in partnership with EVPA, asks honest questions about investing for impact.First a local private investor, then a social bond fund managed by a mainstream fund...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The fourth in our Impact Papers series, in partnership with EVPA, asks honest questions about investing for impact.First a local private investor, then a social bond fund managed by a mainstream fund...more
Foundations step up on gun violence
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, McCormick Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
Philanthropy is equipped to support experimental programs, says .... business and philanthropic efforts to address immediate and root causes of...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, McCormick Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
Philanthropy is equipped to support experimental programs, says .... business and philanthropic efforts to address immediate and root causes of...more
Second round of UO-OHSU seed funding announced
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
2 as part of the OHSU-UO Collaborative Seed Grant program. ... U.S. Department of Justice, MacArthur Foundation, Templeton Foundation and...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
2 as part of the OHSU-UO Collaborative Seed Grant program. ... U.S. Department of Justice, MacArthur Foundation, Templeton Foundation and...more
New York Composer Julia Wolfe Awarded MacArthur 'Genius Grant'
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The MacArthur Foundation makes these grants to “talented individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The MacArthur Foundation makes these grants to “talented individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their...more
Cheese energy could power hundreds of UK homes
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Minimizing waste and making the most of resources could help reduce pressure on the environment, stimulate innovation and boost economic...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Minimizing waste and making the most of resources could help reduce pressure on the environment, stimulate innovation and boost economic...more
'Genius grant' art show set for Chicago in 2021
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Supported by a $1 million grant from the Chicago philanthropy, “Toward Common Cause: Art, Social Change and the MacArthur Fellows Program...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Supported by a $1 million grant from the Chicago philanthropy, “Toward Common Cause: Art, Social Change and the MacArthur Fellows Program...more
The Left's “Dark Money” Coordinator: Just Passing Through
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York, Gilmore Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies
Summary: NEO Philanthropy is one of the Left's best-kept “dark money” secrets. Commanding hundreds of millions of dollars, the group plays a...more
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York, Gilmore Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies
Summary: NEO Philanthropy is one of the Left's best-kept “dark money” secrets. Commanding hundreds of millions of dollars, the group plays a...more
Milos Stehlik, Founder of Facets Multimedia in Chicago, Dies at 70
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
... opinions were sought by the National Endowment for the Arts Media Program, the MacArthur Foundation and the Ford Foundation, among...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
... opinions were sought by the National Endowment for the Arts Media Program, the MacArthur Foundation and the Ford Foundation, among...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
Social Enterprise Network Sites
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
When it Comes to Social Enterprises, Failure is the Best Platform for Innovation
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.