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John D & Catherine T Mac Arthur Foundation
Operating Status: Operating
US-based MacArthur Foundation supports global non-profits through grants and impact investments.
Founded
1978
Location
Chicago, IL, US
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, founded in 1970, is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its core mission is to support non-profit organizations globally through grants and impact investments, focusing on climate change, nuclear challenges, non-profit journalism, and local issues in Chicago. With an endowment of $8 billion as of 2022, the foundation provides approximately $260 million annually in support to various initiatives across 117 countries.
Notable figures associated with the foundation include co-founders John D. MacArthur and Catherine T. MacArthur, as well as current president John Palfrey. The foundation has awarded over $7.92 billion since its inception in 1978. It was the 12th-largest private foundation in the United States in 2014 and continues to make significant contributions to addressing critical global issues, thereby having a substantial impact on the non-profit sector worldwide.
