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John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)
About this foundation
Based in Chicago with offices in India and Nigeria, the MacArthur Foundation invests in creative solutions to critical challenges through programmatic strategies such as Big Bets, Awards (including 100&Change), Enduring Commitments, and Field Support. It was established via founding documents completed in 1970 and has made grants globally since 1978. MacArthur generally focuses grantmaking on specific program goals and solicits proposals aligned with those strategies; some open calls or competitions (for example 100&Change) accept applications. The Foundation also administers programs awarding grants to individuals (MacArthur Fellows) that are not open to public application.
Funding focus
We aim to be transparent about how we operate. Therefore, we feel it is important to be clear to grantseekers that most of our grantmaking is dedicated to furthering strategies with specific program goals.
Past grantees
10,050 total recipientsOrganizations this funder has supported in recent years — useful for gauging fit and typical award size.
2024
30+ recipientsCommunity Solutions International Inc
$21,000,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
$10,000,000
Rf Catalytic Capital Inc
$7,500,000
Research Foundation Of The City University Of New York
$6,500,000
Windward Fund
$5,000,000
Research Foundation Of The City University Of New York
$4,500,000
Emmett Till And Mamie Till-Mobley Institute
$4,000,000
Urban Institute
$4,000,000
United States Energy Foundation
$3,000,000
Grant programs
No tracked programs from this foundation. Check their grants page for upcoming cycles.