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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
Philanthropic Groups Launch $500M Initiative to Counter Tech Control of Ai
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
The five-year coalition represents an unprecedented effort by foundations to challenge the influence of tech billionaires and major corporations over AI's evolution.Humanity AI plans to support...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
The five-year coalition represents an unprecedented effort by foundations to challenge the influence of tech billionaires and major corporations over AI's evolution.Humanity AI plans to support...more
Creative Grant Sources You Haven't Heard Of | Insight Into Academia
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Spencer Foundation
The five-year coalition represents an unprecedented effort by foundations to challenge the influence of tech billionaires and major corporations over AI's evolution.Humanity AI plans to support...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Spencer Foundation
The five-year coalition represents an unprecedented effort by foundations to challenge the influence of tech billionaires and major corporations over AI's evolution.Humanity AI plans to support...more
India Giving Day 2026 to spotlight diaspora's #PowerOfUs in philanthropy
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The five-year coalition represents an unprecedented effort by foundations to challenge the influence of tech billionaires and major corporations over AI's evolution.Humanity AI plans to support...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The five-year coalition represents an unprecedented effort by foundations to challenge the influence of tech billionaires and major corporations over AI's evolution.Humanity AI plans to support...more
Targeting OSF, Trump Aims for a Chilling Effect on Liberal Funders - Inside Philanthropy
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Open Society Foundations
The five-year coalition represents an unprecedented effort by foundations to challenge the influence of tech billionaires and major corporations over AI's evolution.Humanity AI plans to support...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Open Society Foundations
The five-year coalition represents an unprecedented effort by foundations to challenge the influence of tech billionaires and major corporations over AI's evolution.Humanity AI plans to support...more
Four Native-Led Funders to Know
Foundation: Headwaters Foundation for Justice, MacArthur Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation
This imbalance is all the more jarring given that Native communities are reeling from the Trump administration's draconian spending cuts.Funders with a track record of supporting Native American...more
Foundation: Headwaters Foundation for Justice, MacArthur Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation
This imbalance is all the more jarring given that Native communities are reeling from the Trump administration's draconian spending cuts.Funders with a track record of supporting Native American...more
A New Award For 'Civic Bravery' Recognizes Everyday People Who Step up
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Surdna Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Skillman Foundation
United Way Worldwide and a group of foundations launched a new award Tuesday for "civic bravery" The Courage Project will grant $5 million in awards over at least a year to recognize nonprofits and...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Surdna Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Skillman Foundation
United Way Worldwide and a group of foundations launched a new award Tuesday for "civic bravery" The Courage Project will grant $5 million in awards over at least a year to recognize nonprofits and...more
Macarthur, Others Call For Resistance Against Trump's Attack on Philanthropy
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
US civil society and philanthropy organisations fear they may soon be targeted by President Donald Trump's administration.Concerns grow over an increasingly hostile climate for dissenting voices.The...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
US civil society and philanthropy organisations fear they may soon be targeted by President Donald Trump's administration.Concerns grow over an increasingly hostile climate for dissenting voices.The...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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