MacArthur Foundation

(Updated 5 May 2025) The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a charitable organization that provides grants and it supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world.

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The award amount depends on the grant. In 2014, the Foundation paid out $231.4 million in grants and programme-related investments to organizations and individuals in the United States and around the world.

HOST COUNTRY

United States

Note that while some organisers may accept applications from all around the world, you may still be required to travel to the host country in order to take part in the later stages of a competition for instance, or you may be required to live there for a period of time to take part in a funded programme (e.g. scholarship, incubator, accelerator).

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Credit: MacArthur Foundation

Date Added: 20 Jun 2016