Overview
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, based in Chicago, Illinois, is a prominent philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $8.67 billion. The foundation's annual expenses are around $415 million, with a revenue of about $614 million. It focuses on a wide range of subject areas including children and youth, arts and culture, environment, climate change, journalism, community development, international human rights, and more. The foundation supports diverse communities, including Black/African, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous peoples, and economically disadvantaged groups. It funds projects across numerous cities and states in the U.S., as well as internationally, with a strong emphasis on promoting social justice and sustainable development.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $8,229,029,493 in 2023
1465 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
Amount | Recipient | Purpose | Location | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,500,000 | The Miami Foundation Inc | in support of Press Forward | 40 NW 3rd Street Suite 305 Miami, FL US | 2024 | |
| $24,000,000 | Community Solutions International Inc | to bring the movement to end homelessness in the U.S. to a tipping point | 60 Broad Street Suite 2510 New York, NY US | 2023 | |
| $23,000,000 | Community Solutions International Inc | to bring the movement to end homelessness in the U.S. to a tipping point | 60 Broad Street Suite 2510 New York, NY US | 2024 | |
| $22,883,246 | Sesame Workshop | to enhance caregiver-child engagement and improve children's learning and socio-emotional outcomes b... | One Lincoln Plaza New York, NY US | 2022 | |
| $17,340,653 | Sesame Workshop | to enhance caregiver-child engagement and improve children's learning and socio-emotional outcomes b... | One Lincoln Plaza New York, NY US | 2023 | |
| $10,000,000 | Community Solutions International Inc | to bring the movement to end homelessness in the U.S. to a tipping point. | 60 Broad Street Suite 2510 New York, NY US | 2022 | |
| $7,200,000 | RF Catalytic Capital Inc | in support of Invest in Our Future | 405 5th Avenue New York, NY US | 2024 | |
| $6,000,000 | Lever for Change | in support of operations for a new entity whose purpose is to unlock philanthropic capital for globa... | 140 S Dearborn Chicago, IL US | 2022 | |
| $5,300,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | in renewed support of the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities | c/o Chicago Community Trust 33 S St Chicago, IL US | 2024 | |
| $5,000,000 | IFF | in support of America's Cultural Treasures Chicago, an initiative highlighting Chicago's diverse cul... | 333 South Wabash Avenue Suite 2800 Chicago, IL US | 2022 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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