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The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a private foundation that supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. Beyond their famous MacArthur Fellows program, the Foundation works across multiple focus areas including defending human rights, advancing global conservation and security, improving urban environments, and understanding technology's impact on children and society.
The Foundation operates through various program areas including Big Bets on climate solutions, criminal justice reform, AI opportunity, and local news, alongside enduring commitments to journalism, media, and philanthropy support.
MacArthur Foundation invests in creative individuals and effective institutions that demonstrate potential for significant social impact. Their approach focuses on supporting work that addresses systemic challenges across justice, environmental sustainability, and peace-building, with particular attention to how technology affects society and children.
MacArthur Fellows Program
Access to the prestigious fellowship program recognizing exceptional creativity and potential for future contribution.
Multi-Program Support
Comprehensive funding across human rights, conservation, urban development, and technology impact areas.
Big Bet Initiatives
Significant investments in transformative solutions for climate, criminal justice, AI, and local news challenges.
Impact Investment Approach
Strategic funding that combines traditional grantmaking with impact investments for systemic change.