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MacArthur Foundation

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Description

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Investor Profile

MacArthur Foundation has backed more than 10 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 50% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Grant rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Education, Non Profit, Association.

Stage Focus

  • Grant (100%)

Country Focus

  • United States (80%)

Industry Focus

  • Education
  • Non Profit
  • Association
  • News
  • Apps
  • Digital Media
  • Journalism
  • Media And Entertainment
  • Publishing
  • Higher Education
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Who does MacArthur Foundation frequently co-invest with?

Knight Foundation
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 1
Ford Foundation
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
The Omidyar Group
North America, Hawaii, United States, Honolulu
Co-Investments: 1
McKnight Foundation
North America, Minnesota, United States, Minneapolis
Co-Investments: 1
Craig Newmark Philanthropies
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Kresge Foundation
Europe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Much
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by MacArthur Foundation?

Linc Housing

Long Beach, California, United States

Linc Housing creates and preserves affordable housing communities to meet the wide range of housing needs in California.

CommunitiesNon ProfitProperty DevelopmentReal Estate
GrantJan 28, 2026
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
The Feminist Press

New York, New York, United States

The Feminist Press is an educational nonprofit organization founded to advance women's rights and amplify feminist perspectives.

EducationFunding PlatformNon ProfitPublishingWomen's
GrantJan 20, 2026
Amount Raised: $350,000
Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society

Chicago, Illinois, United States

The Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society is a collaborative research center at the university

CommunitiesEducation
GrantJan 20, 2026
Amount Raised: $500,000
Cave Canem

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Cave Canem is a non-profit organization that promotes the artistic and professional development of Black poets.

ArtNon Profit
GrantJan 20, 2026
Amount Raised: $350,000
Lambda Literary

Nyack, New York, United States

Lambda Literary is a nonprofit organization dedicated to championing writers and literature.

Non Profit
GrantJan 20, 2026
Amount Raised: $350,000
StoryStudio Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Our mission is simple: teach the art and craft of writing in a positive, open, and encouraging community.

CommunitiesEducation
GrantJan 20, 2026
Amount Raised: $100,000
Creative Capital

New York, New York, United States

Creative Capital supports innovative and adventurous artists across the country through funding, counsel and career development services.

AssociationBankingFinancial Services
GrantJan 20, 2026
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
National Juneteenth Museum

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

The National Juneteenth Museum links the stories of enslaved freedom to modern-day liberation in the pursuit of equity and justice.

Museums and Historical Sites
GrantJan 20, 2026
Amount Raised: $500,000
Community of Literary Magazines and Presses

New York, New York, United States

Community of Literary Magazines and Presses is a non-profit firm that supports small literary publishers to create their literary works.

EBooksMedia and EntertainmentPublishing
GrantJan 20, 2026
Amount Raised: $250,000
Broad Institute

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

The Broad Institute brings together a diverse group of individuals from across its partner institutions to confront biomedical challenges.

BiotechnologyClinical TrialsLife Science
GrantNov 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $100,000,000

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