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

Foundation Grants and Resources





    

Recent News from MacArthur Foundation


Major Funders Call for Increased Support of Black Feminists - Chronicle of Philanthropy
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Satterberg Foundation, Ford Foundation

The open letter, from the Melinda Gates'a Pivotal Ventures, Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation, and the Ford Foundation and MacArthur...more

Major funders call for increased support of Black feminists - ABC News
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Satterberg Foundation, Ford Foundation

... Satterberg Foundation, and Wellspring Philanthropic Fund. ... Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits receives...more

Major funders call for increased support of Black feminists - AP News
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Satterberg Foundation, Ford Foundation

... Thursday from some of philanthropy's most influential organizations including ... Satterberg Foundation, and Wellspring Philanthropic...more

Major funders call for increased support of Black feminists - The Independent
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation

The need to increase funding for Black feminist organizations is urgent, according to an open letter from some of philanthropy's most...more

Dozens of journalism groups join coalition to save local news - Axios
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation

... billion in relief for local news companies through philanthropy, ... as well as major journalism philanthropic groups, such as the...more

FBI probed prominent U.S. philanthropic foundation at Russia's request despite no alleged ...
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

The FBI investigated an American nonprofit at the behest of the Russian government without any allegation of criminal wrongdoing, according to...more

Groundbreaking Initiative Ahlan Simsim Celebrates Key Milestone of One Million Children ...
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

Ahlan Simsimin Arabic, "Welcome Sesame"is the largest early childhood development initiative in the history of humanitarian response, reaching more than 23 million children in the Middle East and...more

UW computer science professor wins MacArthur 'genius grant' | Northwest - Yakima Herald
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

Choi is among this year's 25 winners of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's prestigious fellowships known as “genius...more

Clemson professor awarded MacArthur 'genius grant' fellowship - Greenville Online
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation

... Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's prestigious fellowships known as “genius grants” that honor discipline-bending and society-changing...more

Two Years On, Foundations Stand By Issuing Bonds In Pandemic
Foundation: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Bush Foundation, California Endowment, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Lilly Endowment

When the Ford Foundation took the unprecedented step in June 2020 of issuing $1 billion in debt to help stabilize other nonprofits, it delighted investors and inspired several other large foundations...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


The Charities Aid Foundation has set up a scheme, called the Social Enterprise Assist, that will render interest-free loans of up to £10,000 each to help social enterprise start-ups.




Federal Government Grant and Assistance Programs



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