John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
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The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a major private philanthropic organization known for funding creative individuals and institutions through initiatives in areas such as social justice, climate solutions, and the arts.
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| instanceOf |
philanthropic organization
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private foundation → |
| country |
United States
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| endowment |
multi-billion-dollar endowment
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| fieldOfWork |
arts and culture
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climate solutions → community development → criminal justice reform → education → global development → human rights → journalism → nuclear risk reduction → social justice → |
| foundedBy |
Catherine T. MacArthur
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John D. MacArthur → |
| grantMakingFocus |
climate change mitigation
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reducing mass incarceration → social and racial equity → strengthening democracy → |
| hasAbbreviation |
MacArthur Foundation
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| hasProgram |
100&Change competition
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Climate Solutions initiative → Journalism and Media program → MacArthur Fellows Program → On Nigeria initiative → Safety and Justice Challenge → |
| headquartersLocation |
Chicago, Illinois
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| inception |
1970
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| industry |
philanthropy
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| knownFor |
MacArthur Fellows Program
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supporting creative individuals → supporting independent media → supporting nonprofit organizations → |
| legalForm |
nonprofit organization
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| locatedInTimeZone |
Central Time Zone
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| missionStatement |
to support creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world
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| namedAfter |
Catherine T. MacArthur
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John D. MacArthur → |
| operatesIn |
United States
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international → |
| productOrService |
fellowships
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grants → impact investments → |
| taxStatus |
501(c)(3) organization
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| website |
https://www.macfound.org
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Referenced by (4)
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MacArthur Fellows
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awardedBy |
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John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
("MacArthur Foundation")
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hasAbbreviation |
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Marquette Building
("The MacArthur Foundation")
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owner |
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MacArthur Fellowship
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sponsor |