Financials

Overview

Over our 45-year history, MacArthur has awarded more than $8.27 billion to nearly 10,000 effective organizations and creative individuals in 117 countries and all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

In 2023, the Foundation paid out $318.0* million in grants and impact investments to organizations and individuals in the United States and around the world. Actual cash paid out varies from year to year and will differ from the amounts budgeted because of the timing of the payment of grants, including large grants and those involving multi-year funding. Our charitable administrative expenses totaled $58.6 million in 2023, about 15 percent of total charitable expenses.

* Excludes mission-related investments

$8.27B+

Awarded over 45 years

10,000

Organizations & Individuals over 45 years

117

Different Countries & All 50 U.S. states over 45 years

Cumulative Annual Awards

Year	Amount
2023	$344,800,000
2022	$298,400,000
2021	$274,300,000
2020	$271,700,000
2019	$288,200,000
2018	$328,500,000
2017	$255,700,000
2016	$271,300,000
2015	$257,300,000
2014	$231,400,000
2013	$228,400,000
2012	$215,200,000
2011	$239,900,000
2010	$243,776,000
2009	$298,527,000
2008	$253,227,000
2007	$267,232,000
2006	$234,949,000
2005	$194,622,000
2004	$216,574,000
2003	$203,253,000
2002	$209,916,000
2001	$177,945,000
2000	$170,523,000
1999	$172,582,000
1998	$130,519,000
1997	$166,476,000
1996	$148,616,000
1995	$136,744,000
1994	$123,879,000
1993	$135,030,000
1992	$137,233,000
1991	$130,491,000
1990	$121,726,000
1989	$118,862,000
1988	$116,452,920
1987	$109,349,000
1986	$101,936,000
1985	$54,048,000
1984	$65,150,000
1983	$26,376,000
1982	$22,283,000
1981	$31,818,000
1980	$41,703,000
1979	$2,264,000
1978	$50,000

Program Budgets

Program budgets are approved by the Foundation's Board of Directors. Working pursuant to these budgets, the Foundation approves grants and impact investments and makes expenditures during the year. We share these budgets so you can better understand the Foundation's priorities.

* In addition to program budgets, a total of $1 million was allocated to the Foundation’s offices in India and Nigeria.

* In addition to grants, $70.7 million was authorized for impact investments.

Hover & click to view program breakdowns.

Tax Return (990-PF)

The 990-PF is the tax return that private foundations must file each year with the Internal Revenue Service. The tax return provides financial information about the Foundation's assets, investments, expenses, and grants awarded for the year. If you have questions or would like more information about how to interpret this document, please contact our Tax Manager, Lucy Lovejoy, at (312) 917-3669.