Funding search · EIN 237093598 · Chicago, IL

John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)

$1.67B
in grants paid: 7,100
grants: 3,214
recipients: 2021–2024
filing years

Recent grants

The 100 largest recent grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

$21.0M
Community Solutions International · New York, NY · 2024
To bring the movement to end homelessness in the u.s. To a tipping point
$10.0M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2024
In support of the governance of artificial intelligence in the public interest
$7.5M
Rf Catalytic Capital · New York, NY · 2024
In support of invest in our future
$6.5M
Research Foundation of the City University of New York · New York, NY · 2024
For data and project management and the coordination of technical assistance and support for the safety and justice challenge network
$5.0M
Windward Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of the methane hub
$4.5M
Research Foundation of the City University of New York · New York, NY · 2024
To support the safety and justice challenge research consortium, a mechanism to administer and manage research projects under the initiative
$4.0M
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Institute · Summit, IL · 2024
In support of general operations
$4.0M
Urban Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
To serve as the coordinator and technical assistance provider for the just home project to advance targeted housing solutions to break the link between housing instability and incarceration under the safety and justice …
$3.0M
United States Energy Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024
In support of state-level advocacy for clean energy policies
$3.0M
American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2024
Employee matching gifts program
$2.8M
The Field Foundation of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2024
In support of "a road together (art), an initiative of the field foundation supported by the macarthur foundation"
$2.5M
The Chicago Community Trust · Chicago, IL · 2024
In support of press forward chicago's leadership in engaging philanthropists and the local journalism community to strengthen and sustain the media organizations and outlets that serve this region's diverse audiences
$2.1M
Justice Innovation Inc Dba Center for Justice Innovation · New York, NY · 2024
To provide project coordination and technical assistance to local jurisdictions seeking to safely reduce jail use and address racial and ethnic disparities as part of the safety and justice challenge
$2.0M
Local Independent Online News Publishers · Havertown, PA · 2024
In support of activities and grants to support local news organizations to be financially sustainable
$2.0M
Volcker Alliance · New York, NY · 2024
In support of developing leadership pathways for diverse individuals focused on criminal justice reform and advancing racial equity as part of the safety and justice challenge
$2.0M
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
To support local and statewide public education campaigns about clean energy benefits
$2.0M
Trace Media · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
In support of general operations
$2.0M
Acento Accion Local Asociacion Civil · 2024
To strengthen human rights activism in mexico through diversifying philanthropic strategies and increasing equity in access to funds and resources for the mexican states
$2.0M
Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.6M
Ndn Collective · Rapid City, SD · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.6M
Justice System Partners · Salem, OR · 2024
For project coordination and technical assistance to local jurisdictions seeking to reduce jail use safely and address racial and ethnic disparities as part of the safety and justice challenge
$1.5M
Internews Network · Arcata, CA · 2024
In support of activities and grants to support local news organizations in communities with low civic information scores
$1.5M
Lever for Change · Chicago, IL · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.5M
Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism · 2024
To strengthen accountability journalism and civic space at lower levels of government in nigeria
$1.5M
State Voices · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.5M
Humboldt Area Foundation · Bayside, CA · 2024
In support of the klamath river fund
$1.5M
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2024
In support of the state infrastructure fund
$1.5M
Justice Management Institute · Arlington, VA · 2024
For project coordination and technical assistance to local jurisdictions seeking to reduce unnecessary jail use and address racial and ethnic disparities as part of the safety and justice challenge
$1.3M
Nia Tero Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2024
To support the development and execution of an indigenous impact investing program focused primarily on enterprises in pasifika and amazonia
$1.3M
The Tiny News Collective · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
In support of activities and grants to early-stage local news organizations in underserved communities
$1.3M
Justleadershipusa · New York, NY · 2024
In support of developing leadership pathways for individuals directly impacted by the criminal justice system who are focused on justice reform and advancing racial equity as part of the safety and justice challenge
$1.3M
Borealis Philanthropy · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
For flexible support of the racial equity in journalism fund
$1.2M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2024
In support of newsmatch
$1.2M
The Field Foundation of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2024
In support of the leaders for a new chicago award program
$1.1M
Pretrial Justice Institute · Baltimore, MD · 2024
To organize and convene the safety and justice challenge network comprised of selected local jurisdictions, strategic allies and partners committed to criminal justice reform
$1.1M
Forefront · Chicago, IL · 2024
To assist asylum seekers seeking protection and integration in the chicago metropolitan area
$1.1M
Frameworks Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
To support implementation of a locally driven digital-first narrative campaign and a model for measuring its impact in two pilot counties to advance current and future systems reform efforts as part of the safety and ju…
$1.1M
Mac Services · Chicago, IL · 2024
In support of operations for the philanthropy data commons, a shared sector-wide governance and technical infrastructure
$1.0M
Media Development Investment Fund · New York, NY · 2024
To strengthen the revenue generation skills and sustainability of nigerian media organizations
$1.0M
The Field Foundation of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2024
In support of the media and storytelling program
$1.0M
The Museum of Contemporary Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
In support of its collaborative exhibition monuments
$1.0M
We the Veterans Foundation · Denver, CO · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.0M
The Energy Foundation · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.0M
Afef · New York, NY · 2024
To support the grassroots for resilience ownership and wellness fund for climate
$1.0M
The Little Village Environmental Justice Organization · Chicago, IL · 2024
In support of the chicago frontlines funding initiative
$1.0M
State Democracy Defenders Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.0M
Demos a Network for Ideas and Action Ltd · New York, NY · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.0M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2024
In support of rockefeller philanthropy advisors' project, the trust for civic infrastructure
$1.0M
Ceres · Boston, MA · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.0M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2024
In support of the just transition fund
$1.0M
Free Press · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of its future of civic media project to advance state-based policies that nurture healthy local media ecosystems
$1.0M
Climate Leadership Initiative · San Francisco, CA · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.0M
Independent Television Service · San Francisco, CA · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.0M
The Roosevelt Institute · New York, NY · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.0M
Chicago Community Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
In support of the chicago community foundation's activities related to the partnership for safe and peaceful communities' initiative, scaling community violence intervention for a safer chicago
$1.0M
Partnership for Southern Equity · Atlanta, GA · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.0M
The Christchurch Call Foundation · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.0M
Windward Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of its project, the hive fund for climate and gender justice
$1.0M
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
In support of the chicago health equity fund
$1.0M
Nia Tero Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2024
In support of general operations of nia tero
$1.0M
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
To support its project, the trusted elections fund
$1.0M
Issue One · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.0M
All Voting Is Local · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.0M
Hopewell Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of its project free election fund
$1.0M
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of alaska venture fund
$1.0M
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of new venture fund's collective action fund for accountability, resilience, and adaptation
$1.0M
Alliance for Youth Organizing · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.0M
Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.0M
Health Care Without Harm · Reston, VA · 2024
For general operating support
$1.0M
Hbcu Library Alliance · McDonough, GA · 2024
In support of the project "empowering hbcu libraries with civil rights preservation, digital innovation, and transformative professional development"
$1.0M
Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of general operations
$1.0M
World Resources Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
For flexible support of the climate change program
$1.0M
Florida International University · North Miami, FL · 2024
In support of its jack d. Gordon institute for public policy to advance prosecutorial fairness and effectiveness through data innovation as part of the safety and justice challenge
$1.0M
Chicago Community Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
In support of the "heartland alliance - sustaining our impact" donor advised fund
$925,000
Acadia Center · Rockport, ME · 2024
To facilitate subnational climate and power grid coordination
$900,000
Chicago Community Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
In support of the affinity funds at the chicago community foundation
$900,000
Juritrust Centre for Socio-Legal Research and Documentation Ltdgte · 2024
For a legacy project to consolidate and institutionalize criminal justice reform in nigeria
$850,000
Chicago Community Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
In support of the illinois immigration funders collaborative
$800,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of the media democracy fund's project, the disinformation defense league
$800,000
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association · Arlington, VA · 2024
In support of the pbs newshour
$755,000
Invest Appalachia · Asheville, NC · 2024
In support of your organization's project, the rural news fund
$750,000
The Center for Election Innovation & Research · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of general operations
$750,000
Sicagu Community Development Corporation · Mission, SD · 2024
In support of general operations
$750,000
The New School · New York, NY · 2024
In support of research to understand structural inequalities and identify transformational ways to promote equity
$750,000
States United Democracy Center · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of general operations
$750,000
Repower Fund · St Paul, MN · 2024
In support of general operations
$750,000
Kinfolk Tech Foundation · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
In support of general operations
$750,000
Democracy Works · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
In support of general operations
$750,000
Center for Technology and Civic Life · Chicago, IL · 2024
In support of general operations
$750,000
Climate Policy Initiative · San Francisco, CA · 2024
To support to the next phase of the us-india clean energy finance facility, a project preparation facility that addresses critical financing hurdles and increases clean energy access in distributed generation solar ener…
$750,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of your organization's project, center for modern and secureelections
$750,000
Rise Education Fund · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2024
In support of general operations
$750,000
Climate Jobs National Resource Center · New York, NY · 2024
In support of general operations
$750,000
The Voter Participation Center · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of general operations
$750,000
Alliance for a Just Society · Seattle, WA · 2024
In support of native organizers alliance
$750,000
Monument Lab · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
In support of general operations
$750,000
Windward Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of its project heartland fund's rural democracy initiative
$700,000
International Documentary Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
In support of general operations
$700,000
International Documentary Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
In support of the enterprise documentary fund
$700,000
Policy Research · Troy, NY · 2024
In support of technical assistance to local jurisdictions on reducing the over-incarceration of people with behavioral health and other complex needs as part of the safety and justice challenge

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call. Most private foundations do not accept unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.