MacArthur Foundation | organization

MacArthur Foundation, in full the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, private, independent foundation established in 1970 by philanthropists John and Catherine MacArthur. The MacArthur Foundation’s mission is to “support creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world.” Based in Chicago, the foundation also has offices in India, Mexico, Nigeria, and Russia. Four foundation programs grant funding: International Programs; U.S. Programs; Media, Culture, and Special Initiatives; and the MacArthur Fellows Program. The areas supported through the foundation’s International Programs and U.S. Programs include, but are not limited to, human rights, education, peace