John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)

EIN 237093598 Private Foundation

Chicago, IL 60603 |(312) 726-8000

https://www.macfound.org
Total Given 2016–2024
$4.3B
14,611 grants · $474.2M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$125K
typical big bets · $8K–$250K
grant size
54%
supporter · 2,420/4,454 multi-year
repeat
$9.3B
Assets (2024)
4,454
Distinct Recipients

About

MARK FRANKE 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 $429,007 OF PAYMENTS MADE UNDER THE PLAN AND THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN CONTRIBUTIONS TO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION INCLUDES $321,186 OF UNVESTED COMPENSATION EARNED UNDER THE PLAN AND SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN COMPENSATION ALSO INCLUDES $29,913 PAID IN LIEU OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION'S RETIREMENT PLAN.

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person MACARTHUR FOUNDATION
Phone (312) 726-8000
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 WWW.MACFOUND.ORG/INFO-GRANTSEEKERS AND CLICK ON THE "GRANT GUIDELINES" LINK TO DETERMINE IF YOUR PROPOSAL IS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE GRANTS MANAGEMENT PORTAL AT HTTPS://MACFOUND.FLUXX.IO. TO START THE APPLICATION PROCESS, CLICK THE "SUBMIT A NEW IDEA" BUTTON LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF THE PAGE.
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; AND DOES NOT SUPPORT ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DRIVES, BENEFIT EVENTS, HONORARY FUNCTIONS OR SIMILAR PROJECTS.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $439.1M $6.3B $303.1M 2010
2017 $662.8M $7.0B $716.3M 1945
2018 $523.1M $6.5B $132.9M 1868
2019 $30.9M $7.2B $595.4M 143
2020 $457.0M $8.2B $537.3M 1757
2021 $662.8M $9.5B $781.3M 1909
2022 $457.3M $8.2B $-1.3M 1772
2023 $531.2M $8.7B $613.8M 1791
2024 $503.9M $9.3B $890.9M 1416

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 14611 grants on record

Minimum
$52
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$125K
Average
$292K
75th Pctl
$250K
Maximum
$100.0M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

1.1% of US grants · Rank #10 of 52 states $52.3M across 144 grants 9 of 254 counties

Top 9 counties

  1. 1 Harris 48 grants · $43.6M
  2. 2 Travis 34 grants · $3.8M
  3. 3 Webb 4 grants · $1.8M
  4. 4 Dallas 34 grants · $1.4M
  5. 5 Bexar 13 grants · $1.4M
  6. 6 El Paso 6 grants · $392K
  7. 7 Cameron 2 grants · $3K
  8. 8 Williamson 2 grants · $400
  9. 9 Brazos 1 grant · $300

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (14,611 total)

Purpose
Sesame Workshop New York, NY $100,000,000 TO ENHANCE CAREGIVER-CHILD ENGAGEMENT AND IMPROVE CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES BY... 2017
Community Solutions International Inc New York, NY $90,000,000 to bring the movement to end homelessness in the U.S. to a tipping point, 100ANDCHANGE 2021
The Miami Foundation Inc Miami, FL $32,500,000 in support of Press Forward 2023
NIA TERO Foundation Seattle, WA $27,000,000 IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS OF NIA TERO. 2017
Sesame Workshop New York, NY $25,669,088 to support implementation of an early childhood intervention program in the Syrian response region. 2020
Community Solutions International Inc New York, NY $24,000,000 to bring the movement to end homelessness in the U.S. to a tipping point 2022
Community Solutions International Inc New York, NY $23,000,000 to bring the movement to end homelessness in the U.S. to a tipping point 2023
Sesame Workshop New York, NY $22,883,246 to enhance caregiver-child engagement and improve children's learning and socio-emotional outcomes by... 2021
Community Solutions International Inc New York, NY $21,000,000 TO BRING THE MOVEMENT TO END HOMELESSNESS IN THE U.S. TO A TIPPING POINT 2024
Lever for Change Chicago, IL $20,000,000 IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS FOR A NEW ENTITY WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO UNLOCK PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL FOR GLOBAL SOCIAL... 2018
Sesame Workshop New York, NY $17,340,653 to enhance caregiver-child engagement and improve children's learning and socio-emotional outcomes by... 2022
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated New York, NY $15,000,000 IN SUPPORT OF A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH THE NATURE CONSERVANCY TO ADVANCE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. 2017
International Food Policy Research Institute Washington, DC $15,000,000 TO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF BIOFORTIFIED CROPS IN SIX SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES AND DECREASE LEVELS OF VITAMIN A,... 2017
The Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA $15,000,000 IN SUPPORT OF STATE-LEVEL ADVOCACY FOR CLEAN ENERGY POLICIES. 2017
The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA $15,000,000 IN SUPPORT OF A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND TO ADVANCE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. 2017
United States Catholic Conference Baltimore, MD $15,000,000 IN SUPPORT OF "CHANGING THE WAY WE CARE" PROGRAM. 2017
William Marsh Rice University Houston, TX $15,000,000 FOR GLOBAL HEALTH REDUCING NEWBORN MORTALITY THROUGH SCALING A PACKAGE OF ESSENTIAL NEONATAL TECHNOLOGIES COUPLED... 2017
The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL $15,000,000 in support of "A Road Together (ART), an initiative of the Field Foundation supported by the MacArthur Foundation" 2022
The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Chicago, IL $12,550,000 IN SUPPORT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MACARTHUR FUND FOR ARTS AND CULTURE AT THE RICHARD H. DRIEHAUS FOUNDATION. 2017
RF Catalytic Capital Inc New York, NY $12,500,000 in support of Invest in Our Future 2023
NIA TERO Foundation Seattle, WA $12,000,000 IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS. 2018
Prince Foundation Chicago, IL $11,850,000 TO SUPPORT THE MACARTHUR FUND FOR ARTS AND CULTURE AT PRINCE. 2017
Community Solutions International Inc New York, NY $10,000,000 to bring the movement to end homelessness in the U.S. to a tipping point. 2021
Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc Chicago, IL $10,000,000 in support of deepening and expanding news coverage and disseminating its journalism on multiple platforms, New Work... 2021
Windward Fund Washington, DC $10,000,000 in support of the Methane Hub. 2021

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