MacArthur Foundation

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MacArthur Foundation is one of the largest U.S. philanthropic foundations. It "was founded in 1978 when John D. MacArthur passed away. He left ninety-two percent of his approximately $1 billion estate to begin the foundation. The foundation was created in John's will but with no instructions on how the money should be used. He left that up to his hand-picked board of directors. The composition of the first board included Catherine T. MacArthur (his wife), J. Roderick MacArthur (their son), three officers of Bankers Life (the company he established), and Paul Harvey (radio commentator)." [1]

Grants

Officers

Accessed November 2008: [2]

Directors

Accessed November 2008: [3]

Investment Committee

Source

Program Staff

Accessed November 2008.

Conservation and Sustainable Development [4]

International Peace and Security [5]

Population and Reproductive Health [6]

Human Rights and International Justice [7]

Global Migration and Human Mobility [8]

MacArthur Award for International Justice

In March 2008, Kofi A. Annan received the foundations first MacArthur Award for International Justice. In October 2008, the award was also given to Justice Richard J. Goldstone. [9]

Contact details

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
140 S. Dearborn Street,
Chicago, IL 60603-5285
USA
Phone: (312) 726-8000
Web: http://www.macfound.org

Resources and articles

Related Sourcewatch articles

References

  1. John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Learning to Give, accessed October 22, 2008.
  2. Officers, MacArthur Foundation, accessed November 2, 2008.
  3. Directors, MacArthur Foundation, accessed November 2, 2008.
  4. Conservation and Sustainable Development Staff, MacArthur Foundation, accessed November 2, 2008.
  5. International Peace and Security Staff, MacArthur Foundation, accessed November 2, 2008.
  6. Population and Reproductive Health Staff, MacArthur Foundation, accessed November 2, 2008.
  7. Human Rights and International Justice Staff, MacArthur Foundation, accessed November 2, 2008.
  8. Global Migration and Human Mobility Staff, MacArthur Foundation, accessed November 2, 2008.
  9. Advancing International Justice; Honoring Justice Richard Goldstone, MacArthur Foundation, accessed October 22, 2008.