JOHN D AND CATHERINE T MACARTHUR
https://WWW.MACFOUND.ORG
$9.3B
Total Assets (2024)
$33.8M
Total Giving (2024)
139
Grants on File (2023–2024)
$243K
Avg Grant Size
About
BUCK BETTEN IS A PARTICIPANT IN AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS THAT LINKS A PORTION OF COMPENSATION TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO. THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN COMPENSATION INCLUDES $578,224 OF PAYMENTS MADE UNDER THE PLAN AND THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN CONTRIBUTIONS TO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION INCLUDES $463,763 OF UNVESTED COMPENSATION EARNED UNDER THE PLAN AND SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN COMPENSATION ALSO INCLUDES $33,276 PAID IN LIEU OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION'S RETIREMENT PLAN.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
JOHN D AND CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FO
Phone
3127268000
Deadlines
WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, AS NOTED ON OUR WEBSITE, THERE ARE NO FIXED DEADLINES.
How to Apply
THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT MAKING PROGRAMS AND AREAS OF WORK ARE DESCRIBED FULLY ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.MACFOUND.ORG). TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, REVIEW THE GRANTMAKING GUIDELINES ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WWW.MACFOUND.ORG/GRANTS/FUNDING-FAQ AND CLICK ON THE "VIEW APPLICATION GUIDELINES" LINK TO DETERMINE IF YOUR PROPOSAL IS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE DESCRIBES THOSE AREAS WHERE THE FOUNDATION MAY PROVIDE SUPPORT AS WELL AS THOSE PROJECTS OR PROPOSALS IT WILL NOT FUND. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT SUPPORT POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OR ATTEMPTS TO INFLUENCE ACTION ON SPECIFIC LEGISLATION; DOES NOT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, OR TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, OR POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, OR UNSOLICITED GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS EXCEPT FOR ITS FELLOWS PROGRAM; AND DOES NOT SUPPORT ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DRIVES, BENEFIT EVENTS, HONORARY FUNCTIONS OR SIMILAR PROJECTS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | N/A | $8.7B | $613.8M | N/A |
| 2024 | $33.8M | $9.3B | $890.9M | 139 |
Grant Size Distribution
Min: $125K
Median: $125K
Avg: $243K
Max: $800K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SUSAN E MANSKE | VP / CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | $2.5M |
| JOHN G PALFREY | DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT | $1.1M |
| JOSHUA J MINTZ | VP / GENERAL COUNSEL / SECRETARY | $716K |
| KENNETH M JONES II | SENIOR VP / CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $698K |
| MARTHA L MINOW | BOARD CHAIR | $45K |
| MARTHA MINOW | DIRECTOR / BOARD CHAIR | $36K |
| JUAN SALGADO | BOARD TRUSTEE | $28K |
| JULIE T KATZMAN | DIRECTOR | $28K |
| PAUL KLINGENSTEIN | BOARD TRUSTEE | $28K |
| LILLIAN CONSTANCE JEN | BOARD TRUSTEE | $27K |
| CECILIA MUNOZ | BOARD TRUSTEE | $27K |
| SENDHIL MULLAINATHAN | BOARD TRUSTEE | $26K |
| STEPHANIE K BELL-ROSE | BOARD TRUSTEE | $26K |
| OLUFUNMILAYO I OLOPADE | BOARD TRUSTEE | $26K |
| OLUFUNMILAYO OLOPADE | DIRECTOR | $26K |
| DR RUTH J SIMMONS | BOARD TRUSTEE | $26K |
| JAMES MANYIKA | DIRECTOR | $24K |
| DIRECTORS & OFFICERS AFFILIATED ENTITIES | NOTE IN COMPENSATION EXPLANATION | $20K |
| DR RUTH SIMMONS | DIRECTOR SINCE JUNE | $16K |
| AMY FALLS AS OF 0624 | BOARD TRUSTEE | $14K |
| JULIE T KATZMAN THRU 0624 | BOARD TRUSTEE | $14K |
| WILLIAM F LEE AS OF 0624 | BOARD TRUSTEE | $14K |
| TRINITA LOGUE | ARC BOARD TRUSTEE | $10K |
| JAMES MANYIKA THRU 0324 | BOARD TRUSTEE | $10K |
| JAMES CASSELBERRY | ARC BOARD TRUSTEE | $10K |
| ALONDRA NELSON AS OF 0624 | BOARD TRUSTEE | $9K |
Grants Awarded (139 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA MUNOZ | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGIST | 2024 |
| NICOLA DELL | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENTIST | 2024 |
| JERICHO BROWN | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - POET | 2024 |
| LOKA ASHWOOD | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - SOCIOLOGIST | 2024 |
| STERLIN HARJO | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - FILMMAKER | 2024 |
| RUHA BENJAMIN | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - TRANSDISCIPLINARY SCHOLAR AND WRITER | 2024 |
| DOROTHY ROBERTS | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - LEGAL SCHOLAR AND PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCHER | 2024 |
| JENNIFER L MORGAN | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - HISTORIAN | 2024 |
| JUAN FELIPE HERRERA | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - POET, EDUCATOR, AND WRITER | 2024 |
| LING MA | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - FICTION WRITER | 2024 |
| SHAILAJA PAIK | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - HISTORIAN | 2024 |
| SHAMEL PITTS | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - DANCER AND CHOREOGRAPHER | 2024 |
| TONY COKES | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - MEDIA ARTIST | 2024 |
| WENDY RED STAR | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - VISUAL ARTIST | 2024 |
| ALICE WONG | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - WRITER, EDITOR, AND DISABILITY JUSTICE ACTIVIST | 2024 |
| BENJAMIN VAN MOOY | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - OCEANOGRAPHER | 2024 |
| EBONY G PATTERSON | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - MULTIMEDIA ARTIST | 2024 |
| JASON REYNOLDS | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT WRITER | 2024 |
| JOHNNY GANDELSMAN | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - VIOLINIST AND PRODUCER | 2024 |
| JOSEPH PARKER | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGIST | 2024 |
| JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - ARTIST AND PERFORMER | 2024 |
| KEIVAN G STASSUN | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - SCIENCE EDUCATOR AND ASTRONOMER | 2024 |
| LESTER MACKEY | CHICAGO, IL | $160,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - COMPUTER SCIENTIST AND STATISTICIAN | 2024 |
| A PARK WILLIAMS | CHICAGO, IL | $160,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - HYDROCLIMATOLOGIST | 2024 |
| LINSEY MARR | CHICAGO, IL | $160,000 | MACARTHUR FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD - ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER | 2024 |