John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $9.31B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$9.31Btotal assets

1971IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $153.6M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

The Miami Foundation Inc $32.8M
Community Solutions International Inc $23M
Chicago Community Foundation $12.6M
RF Catalytic Capital Inc $7.2M
Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc $5M
Windward Fund $5M
New Venture Fund $4.9M
The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc $4.2M
Sierra Club Foundation $4M
United States Energy Foundation $4M
The Chicago Community Trust $3M
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc $3M
Pretrial Justice Institute $2.4M
Justice Innovation Inc dba Center for Justice Innovation $2.3M
Nia Tero Foundation $2.3M
Campaign Legal Center Inc $2.1M
Acento Accion Local Asociacion Civil $2.1M
Protect Democracy Project $2M
The Energy Foundation $2M
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund $2M
Array Alliance Inc $2M
Crossroads Fund $1.8M
President and Fellows of Harvard College $1.7M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc $1.7M
Media Development Investment Fund Inc $1.6M

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$307.8M
FY2019$286.6M
FY2020$311.5M
FY2021$340.1M
FY2022$315.7M
FY2023$320.8M

About John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
EIN237093598
IRS ruling1971

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation?

John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $9.31B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation?

John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation's EIN is 237093598. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation?

Private foundations like John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.