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John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation

EIN 23-7093598 · IL · NTEE T20Z · Form 990-PF, fiscal 2023

A Chicago-based private foundation, one of the largest in the United States, that makes grants and impact investments to nonprofit organizations in roughly 117 countries. It is widely known for the MacArthur Fellows Program ('genius grants') and supports work across areas such as climate solutions, criminal justice reform, journalism, and local Chicago-area initiatives.

Financials, fiscal 2023

Revenue

$613.8M

Expenses

$415.3M

Total assets

$8.67B

Net assets

$8.06B

Operating margin

32.4%

1-year growth

-47038.7%

5-year growth (CAGR)

0.8%

Reserve (years of spending)

233.0

Contributions share

0.0%

Programme spending

n/a

Fundraising cost

n/a

Executive pay share

1.26%

Employees

n/a

Revenue per employee

n/a

Grants paid

n/a

Years filing

52

NFP Health Score: 69 / 100

Financial 52 · Governance 85 · Operational 90. The score is built from Form 990 line items only. It cannot measure how well an organisation delivers its mission.

Mission

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world.

Revenue history