John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated), a major 990pf foundation in Illinois, provides grants ranging from $60 to $20M annually.
Basic Information
EIN
237093598
State
Illinois
Return Type
990PF
Address
140 South Dearborn St Ste 1200 - Chicago - IL 606035285
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Applications
TRUE
In-State Only
FALSE
Most Recent Year (2023)
Total Assets
$9,462,296,474
Total Expenses
$559,609,585
Total Giving
$340,111,947
Funding Received
Grant Statistics
Number of Grants
1,587
Median Grant Amount
$40,000
Minimum Grant Amount
$60
Maximum Grant Amount
$22,883,246
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) Contacts
Name
Phone
Title
Kenneth M Jones II
VP and CFO
Kenneth M Jones II
Signing Officer
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) Records
Year
Total Assets
Total Giving
Expenses
Number of Grants
Median Grant
Max Grant
Min Grant
Funding Received
Details
2023
$9,462,296,474
$340,111,947
$559,609,585
1,587
$40,000
$22,883,246
$60
$0
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) - 2023 Details
Assets
$9,462,296,474
Expenses
$559,609,585
Funding received
$0
Max grant amount
$22,883,246
Median grant amount
$40,000
Min grant amount
$60
Number of grants
1,587
Total giving
$340,111,947
Year
2023
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
Sesame Workshop
$22,883,246
Community Solutions International Inc
$10,000,000
to bring the movement to end homelessness in the U.S. to a tipping point.
Lever for Change
$6,000,000
in support of operations for a new entity whose purpose is to unlock philanthropic capital for global social challenges through a variety of mechanisms, including custom competitions and matching philanthropists to ambitious funding opportunities.
IFF
$5,000,000
in support of America's Cultural Treasures Chicago, an initiative highlighting Chicago's diverse cultural organizations.
Research Foundation of the City University of New York
$3,250,000
13 more recipients not shown
2022
$9,462,296,474
$340,111,947
$559,609,585
1,587
$40,000
$22,883,246
$60
$0
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) - 2022 Details
Assets
$9,462,296,474
Expenses
$559,609,585
Funding received
$0
Max grant amount
$22,883,246
Median grant amount
$40,000
Min grant amount
$60
Number of grants
1,587
Total giving
$340,111,947
Year
2022
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
Sesame Workshop
$22,883,246
Community Solutions International Inc
$10,000,000
to bring the movement to end homelessness in the U.S. to a tipping point.
Lever for Change
$6,000,000
in support of operations for a new entity whose purpose is to unlock philanthropic capital for global social challenges through a variety of mechanisms, including custom competitions and matching philanthropists to ambitious funding opportunities.
IFF
$5,000,000
in support of America's Cultural Treasures Chicago, an initiative highlighting Chicago's diverse cultural organizations.
Research Foundation of the City University of New York
$3,250,000
13 more recipients not shown
2021
$8,209,542,030
$311,460,883
$303,541,809
1,528
$50,000
$25,669,088
$52
$0
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) - 2021 Details
Assets
$8,209,542,030
Expenses
$303,541,809
Funding received
$0
Max grant amount
$25,669,088
Median grant amount
$50,000
Min grant amount
$52
Number of grants
1,528
Total giving
$311,460,883
Year
2021
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
Sesame Workshop
$25,669,088
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated
$5,000,000
in support of a strategic alliance with The Nature Conservancy to advance climate solutions.
Sierra Club Foundation
$5,000,000
Social Science Research Council
$5,000,000
The Energy Foundation
$5,000,000
16 more recipients not shown
2020
$7,208,352,632
$271,933,072
$282,345,153
1,293
$50,000
$25,107,013
$150
$0
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) - 2020 Details
Assets
$7,208,352,632
Expenses
$282,345,153
Funding received
$0
Max grant amount
$25,107,013
Median grant amount
$50,000
Min grant amount
$150
Number of grants
1,293
Total giving
$271,933,072
Year
2020
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
SESAME WORKSHOP
$25,107,013
INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$5,000,000
TO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF BIOFORTIFIED CROPS IN SIX SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES AND DECREASE LEVELS OF VITAMIN A, ZINC, AND IRON DEFICIENCIES IN CHILDREN.
LEVER FOR CHANGE
$5,000,000
IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS FOR A NEW ENTITY WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO UNLOCK PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL FOR GLOBAL SOCIAL CHALLENGES THROUGH A VARIETY OF MECHANISMS, INCLUDING CUSTOM COMPETITIONS AND MATCHING PHILANTHROPISTS TO AMBITIOUS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES.
SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION
$5,000,000
THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION
$5,000,000
15 more recipients not shown
2019
$6,513,367,921
$293,312,561
$339,805,732
1,467
$50,000
$12,000,000
$150
$0
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) - 2019 Details
Assets
$6,513,367,921
Expenses
$339,805,732
Funding received
$0
Max grant amount
$12,000,000
Median grant amount
$50,000
Min grant amount
$150
Number of grants
1,467
Total giving
$293,312,561
Year
2019
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
NIA TERO FOUNDATION
$12,000,000
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED
$10,000,000
IN SUPPORT OF A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH THE NATURE CONSERVANCY TO ADVANCE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS.
SESAME WORKSHOP
$9,000,000
INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$7,000,000
TO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF BIOFORTIFIED CROPS IN SIX SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES AND DECREASE LEVELS OF VITAMIN A, ZINC, AND IRON DEFICIENCIES IN CHILDREN.
CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION
$5,000,000
TO SUPPORT THE KIGALI COOLING EFFICIENCY PROGRAM.
10 more recipients not shown
2018
$6,999,766,070
$241,722,682
$551,390,285
1,485
$56,950
$7,500,000
$150
$0
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) - 2018 Details
Assets
$6,999,766,070
Expenses
$551,390,285
Funding received
$0
Max grant amount
$7,500,000
Median grant amount
$56,950
Min grant amount
$150
Number of grants
1,485
Total giving
$241,722,682
Year
2018
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
COLLECTIVE SHIFT
$7,500,000
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND PURPOSES OF RE.ORG IN ENHANCING THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH.