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

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
MacArthur Fellows
awardedBy
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation ("MacArthur Foundation")
hasAbbreviation
Marquette Building ("The MacArthur Foundation")
owner
MacArthur Fellowship
sponsor

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