Chicago Commitment — Civic Partnerships
Who can apply: Applicants must meet the program-specific grant guidelines for Civic Partnership and align with the Chicago Commitment strategy.
Deadline: No deadline stated in the provided content.

MacArthur focuses on large, national program- and field-building investments—particularly in climate and clean energy policy, justice and housing solutions (including efforts to end homelessness and the Safety & Justice Challenge), and strengthening information and learning ecosystems (journalism, media storytelling, and early childhood interventions). Grants frequently flow through national intermediaries and fiscal sponsors and include sizable multi-year commitments, with recurring support to research, policy, and conservation organizations. While its funding is national, there is a notable concentration of grantees in New York, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.
A defining feature of John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) is its use of very large, multi-year grants to move fields, not just fund projects. In the recent grants list, it backed Community Solutions International Inc with awards of $23,000,000 in 2024 and $21,000,000 in 2025 to push the U.S. movement to end homelessness toward a tipping point. It also made a $10,000,000 grant to Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc for the governance of artificial intelligence in the public interest, showing how the foundation pairs policy questions with institutional infrastructure. The foundation’s portfolio reaches across journalism, climate, criminal justice, local news, philanthropy, and public-interest technology, but the pattern is consistent: build capacity, coordinate networks, and support organizations that can influence systems at scale. A $6,500,000 grant to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York supported data, project management, and technical assistance for the Safety and Justice Challenge Network, while a $5,000,000 grant to Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc supported deeper news coverage and distribution across platforms. Those grants sit alongside major commitments to national intermediaries and field support organizations, including grants to leverage philanthropic capital and to strengthen public-interest technology work.
In housing and criminal justice, the foundation supports organizations that connect direct service, research, and coordination. It gave $6,500,000 to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York for data and project management and technical assistance for the Safety and Justice Challenge Network, and $4,000,000 to Urban Institute to coordinate and provide technical assistance for the Just Home Project. In climate and clean energy policy, it paired advocacy with coalition infrastructure. The foundation awarded $5,000,000 to Windward Fund in support of the Methane Hub, and $3,500,000 to United States Energy Foundation for state-level advocacy for clean energy policies. Its information and media work includes local journalism and broader public information systems. A $5,000,000 grant to Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc supported deeper and expanded news coverage across multiple platforms, while $32,500,000 to The Miami Foundation Inc supported Press Forward. The foundation also funds early childhood programming: Sesame Workshop received $22,883,246 to implement a large-scale early childhood intervention in the Syrian response region.
$302.8M
$9.3B
$890.9M
$414.7M
Most grants fall between $2K and $225K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$225K
Top 10 recipient countries by grant volume for John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (Consolidated).
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 6,663 | $1.9B | 88.0% |
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Large, recurring multi-million-dollar grants and multi-year commitments routed through national NGOs, research institutes, and fiscal-sponsor intermediaries; emphasis on program support and field-building.
Notable grantees: Community Solutions International, Sesame Workshop, Chicago Community Foundation, New Venture Fund, Windward Fund
Typical grant size is $1,500 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $225,000 at the 75th percentile, indicating a mix of small grants and much larger program commitments. The recent list shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially in homelessness, justice, philanthropy, and climate, which points to recurring field-building rather than isolated awards. MacArthur is a regular funder and also makes program-related investments, and it funds individuals. Unsolicited applications are not accepted in the active programs listed.
Grantmaking is national, but recipient concentration is strongest in Illinois, which accounts for 44% of grants. Chicago appears often, with grants to Chicago Community Foundation, Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc, Lever for Change, and Iff. New York is another major hub through awards to Community Solutions International Inc, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc, and the Research Foundation of the City University of New York. Washington, D.C. also appears frequently, including Urban Institute and Windward Fund. Outside the U.S., the recipient country distribution includes Nigeria, India, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Canada, the Netherlands, Ghana, Belgium, and Colombia.
Its active programs point to journalism and media, local news, climate solutions, criminal justice reform, AI in the public interest, philanthropy infrastructure, technology policy, and Nigeria-focused civic and development work. Recent grants also show support for homelessness solutions, early childhood interventions in the Syrian response region, and Chicago cultural institutions.
The typical grant size distribution is $1,500 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $225,000 at the 75th percentile. That sits alongside several much larger commitments in the recent grants list, including multi-million-dollar awards for field-building and national initiatives.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support across years for organizations such as Community Solutions International Inc, Research Foundation of the City University of New York, Chicago Community Foundation, and Windward Fund. That pattern suggests ongoing commitments to initiatives that require sustained coordination and technical support.
No. The active programs listed here all state that they do not accept unsolicited applications, including Journalism & Media, Big Bets, Local News, Nigeria Next, Philanthropy, AI Opportunity, Impact Investments, Big Bets — On Nigeria, and Technology in the Public Interest.
Grantmaking is national, with 44% of grants going to recipients in Illinois. Chicago appears frequently in the recent grants list, and New York and Washington, D.C. are also prominent recipient locations. Outside the U.S., Nigeria is the largest non-U.S. recipient country in the distribution provided.
JOHN G PALFREY
DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| Nigeria |
| 533 |
| $162.7M |
7.0% |
| 3 | India | 116 | $60.7M | 1.5% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 68 | $37.7M | 0.9% |
| 5 | Mexico | 50 | $15.3M | 0.7% |
| 6 | Canada | 24 | $12.5M | 0.3% |
| 7 | Netherlands | 18 | $4.2M | 0.2% |
| 8 | Ghana | 15 | $16.9M | 0.2% |
| 9 | Belgium | 12 | $2.1M | 0.2% |
| 10 | South Korea | 8 | $1.9M | 0.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (Consolidated) that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must meet the program-specific grant guidelines for Civic Partnership and align with the Chicago Commitment strategy.
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Who can apply: Applicants must meet the program-specific grant guidelines for Culture, Equity, and the Arts and align with the Chicago Commitment strategy.
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Who can apply: Applicants must meet the program-specific grant guidelines for Vital Communities and align with the Chicago Commitment strategy.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $21,000,000 | 2025 | TO BRING THE MOVEMENT TO END HOMELESSNESS IN THE U.S. TO A TIPPING POINT |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNANCE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST |
| RF CATALYTIC CAPITAL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF INVEST IN OUR FUTURE |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $6,500,000 | 2025 | FOR DATA AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND THE COORDINATION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE NETWORK |
| WINDWARD FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF THE METHANE HUB |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $4,500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM, A MECHANISM TO ADMINISTER AND MANAGE RESEARCH PROJECTS UNDER THE INITIATIVE |
| EMMETT TILL AND MAMIE TILL-MOBLEY INSTITUTE | SUMMIT, IL | $4,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| URBAN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO SERVE AS THE COORDINATOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR THE JUST HOME PROJECT TO ADVANCE TARGETED HOUSING SOLUTIONS TO BREAK THE LINK BETWEEN HOUSING INSTABILITY AND INCARCERATION UNDER THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE |
| UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF STATE-LEVEL ADVOCACY FOR CLEAN ENERGY POLICIES |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | NEWARK, DE | $2,985,897 | 2025 | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM |
| THE FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC | CHICAGO, IL | $2,750,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF "A ROAD TOGETHER (ART), AN INITIATIVE OF THE FIELD FOUNDATION SUPPORTED BY THE MACARTHUR FOUNDATION" |
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF PRESS FORWARD CHICAGO'S LEADERSHIP IN ENGAGING PHILANTHROPISTS AND THE LOCAL JOURNALISM COMMUNITY TO STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN THE MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS AND OUTLETS THAT SERVE THIS REGION'S DIVERSE AUDIENCES |
| JUSTICE INNOVATION INC DBA CENTER FOR JUSTICE INNOVATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,075,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE PROJECT COORDINATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL JURISDICTIONS SEEKING TO SAFELY REDUCE JAIL USE AND ADDRESS RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND STATEWIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS ABOUT CLEAN ENERGY BENEFITS |
| CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TRACE MEDIA INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ACENTO ACCION LOCAL ASOCIACION CIVIL | MEXICO CITY, DI | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO STRENGTHEN HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISM IN MEXICO THROUGH DIVERSIFYING PHILANTHROPIC STRATEGIES AND INCREASING EQUITY IN ACCESS TO FUNDS AND RESOURCES FOR THE MEXICAN STATES |
| VOLCKER ALLIANCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS FOR DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS FOCUSED ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM AND ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE |
| LOCAL INDEPENDENT ONLINE NEWS PUBLISHERS INC | HAVERTOWN, PA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES AND GRANTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS TO BE FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE |
| NDN COLLECTIVE INC | RAPID CITY, SD | $1,563,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JUSTICE SYSTEM PARTNERS | SALEM, OR | $1,550,000 | 2025 | FOR PROJECT COORDINATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL JURISDICTIONS SEEKING TO REDUCE JAIL USE SAFELY AND ADDRESS RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE |
| STATE VOICES | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WOLE SOYINKA CENTRE FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | LAGOS, LA | $1,500,000 | 2025 | TO STRENGTHEN ACCOUNTABILITY JOURNALISM AND CIVIC SPACE AT LOWER LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA |
| LEVER FOR CHANGE | CHICAGO, IL | $1,500,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF THE STATE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND |
| INTERNEWS NETWORK | ARCATA, CA | $1,500,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES AND GRANTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMUNITIES WITH LOW CIVIC INFORMATION SCORES |
| HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION | BAYSIDE, CA | $1,500,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF THE KLAMATH RIVER FUND |
| JUSTICE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,470,000 | 2025 | FOR PROJECT COORDINATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL JURISDICTIONS SEEKING TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY JAIL USE AND ADDRESS RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE |
| NIA TERO FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $1,340,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF AN INDIGENOUS IMPACT INVESTING PROGRAM FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON ENTERPRISES IN PASIFIKA AND AMAZONIA |
| THE TINY NEWS COLLECTIVE INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,275,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES AND GRANTS TO EARLY-STAGE LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES |
| JUSTLEADERSHIPUSA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,250,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WHO ARE FOCUSED ON JUSTICE REFORM AND ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE |
| BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,250,000 | 2025 | FOR FLEXIBLE SUPPORT OF THE RACIAL EQUITY IN JOURNALISM FUND |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | $1,200,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF NEWSMATCH |
| THE FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC | CHICAGO, IL | $1,188,400 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF THE LEADERS FOR A NEW CHICAGO AWARD PROGRAM |
| PRETRIAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,125,000 | 2025 | TO ORGANIZE AND CONVENE THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE NETWORK COMPRISED OF SELECTED LOCAL JURISDICTIONS, STRATEGIC ALLIES AND PARTNERS COMMITTED TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM |
| FOREFRONT | CHICAGO, IL | $1,113,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ASYLUM SEEKERS SEEKING PROTECTION AND INTEGRATION IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA |
| FRAMEWORKS INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF A LOCALLY DRIVEN DIGITAL-FIRST NARRATIVE CAMPAIGN AND A MODEL FOR MEASURING ITS IMPACT IN TWO PILOT COUNTIES TO ADVANCE CURRENT AND FUTURE SYSTEMS REFORM EFFORTS AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE |
| MAC SERVICES INC | CHICAGO, IL | $1,100,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PHILANTHROPY DATA COMMONS, A SHARED SECTOR-WIDE GOVERNANCE AND TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE |
| MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,005,000 | 2025 | TO STRENGTHEN THE REVENUE GENERATION SKILLS AND SUSTAINABILITY OF NIGERIAN MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS' PROJECT, THE TRUST FOR CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE |
| HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE INC | MCDONOUGH, GA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT "EMPOWERING HBCU LIBRARIES WITH CIVIL RIGHTS PRESERVATION, DIGITAL INNOVATION, AND TRANSFORMATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT" |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF THE JUST TRANSITION FUND |
| CERES INC | BOSTON, MA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| STATE DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE LITTLE VILLAGE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF THE CHICAGO FRONTLINES FUNDING INITIATIVE |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | NORTH MIAMI, FL | $1,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ITS JACK D. GORDON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY TO ADVANCE PROSECUTORIAL FAIRNESS AND EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH DATA INNOVATION AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE |
| HOPEWELL FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ITS PROJECT FREE ELECTION FUND |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ITS PROJECT, THE TRUSTED ELECTIONS FUND |
| ISSUE ONE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC
$21,000,000TO BRING THE MOVEMENT TO END HOMELESSNESS IN THE U.S. TO A TIPPING POINT
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$10,000,000IN SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNANCE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
FOR DATA AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND THE COORDINATION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE NETWORK
IN SUPPORT OF THE METHANE HUB
TO SUPPORT THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM, A MECHANISM TO ADMINISTER AND MANAGE RESEARCH PROJECTS UNDER THE INITIATIVE
EMMETT TILL AND MAMIE TILL-MOBLEY INSTITUTE
$4,000,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
TO SERVE AS THE COORDINATOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR THE JUST HOME PROJECT TO ADVANCE TARGETED HOUSING SOLUTIONS TO BREAK THE LINK BETWEEN HOUSING INSTABILITY AND INCARCERATION UNDER THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE
UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION
$3,000,000IN SUPPORT OF STATE-LEVEL ADVOCACY FOR CLEAN ENERGY POLICIES
THE FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC
$2,750,000IN SUPPORT OF "A ROAD TOGETHER (ART), AN INITIATIVE OF THE FIELD FOUNDATION SUPPORTED BY THE MACARTHUR FOUNDATION"
IN SUPPORT OF PRESS FORWARD CHICAGO'S LEADERSHIP IN ENGAGING PHILANTHROPISTS AND THE LOCAL JOURNALISM COMMUNITY TO STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN THE MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS AND OUTLETS THAT SERVE THIS REGION'S DIVERSE AUDIENCES
TO PROVIDE PROJECT COORDINATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL JURISDICTIONS SEEKING TO SAFELY REDUCE JAIL USE AND ADDRESS RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE
TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND STATEWIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS ABOUT CLEAN ENERGY BENEFITS
ACENTO ACCION LOCAL ASOCIACION CIVIL
$2,000,000TO STRENGTHEN HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISM IN MEXICO THROUGH DIVERSIFYING PHILANTHROPIC STRATEGIES AND INCREASING EQUITY IN ACCESS TO FUNDS AND RESOURCES FOR THE MEXICAN STATES
IN SUPPORT OF DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS FOR DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS FOCUSED ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM AND ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE
LOCAL INDEPENDENT ONLINE NEWS PUBLISHERS INC
$2,000,000IN SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES AND GRANTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS TO BE FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE
JUSTICE SYSTEM PARTNERS
$1,550,000FOR PROJECT COORDINATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL JURISDICTIONS SEEKING TO REDUCE JAIL USE SAFELY AND ADDRESS RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE
WOLE SOYINKA CENTRE FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
$1,500,000TO STRENGTHEN ACCOUNTABILITY JOURNALISM AND CIVIC SPACE AT LOWER LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA
LEVER FOR CHANGE
$1,500,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
IN SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES AND GRANTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMUNITIES WITH LOW CIVIC INFORMATION SCORES
JUSTICE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
$1,470,000FOR PROJECT COORDINATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL JURISDICTIONS SEEKING TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY JAIL USE AND ADDRESS RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE
TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF AN INDIGENOUS IMPACT INVESTING PROGRAM FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON ENTERPRISES IN PASIFIKA AND AMAZONIA
IN SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES AND GRANTS TO EARLY-STAGE LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
IN SUPPORT OF DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WHO ARE FOCUSED ON JUSTICE REFORM AND ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE
FOR FLEXIBLE SUPPORT OF THE RACIAL EQUITY IN JOURNALISM FUND
THE FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC
$1,188,400IN SUPPORT OF THE LEADERS FOR A NEW CHICAGO AWARD PROGRAM
PRETRIAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE
$1,125,000TO ORGANIZE AND CONVENE THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE NETWORK COMPRISED OF SELECTED LOCAL JURISDICTIONS, STRATEGIC ALLIES AND PARTNERS COMMITTED TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
TO ASSIST ASYLUM SEEKERS SEEKING PROTECTION AND INTEGRATION IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA
TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF A LOCALLY DRIVEN DIGITAL-FIRST NARRATIVE CAMPAIGN AND A MODEL FOR MEASURING ITS IMPACT IN TWO PILOT COUNTIES TO ADVANCE CURRENT AND FUTURE SYSTEMS REFORM EFFORTS AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE
MAC SERVICES INC
$1,100,000IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PHILANTHROPY DATA COMMONS, A SHARED SECTOR-WIDE GOVERNANCE AND TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INC
$1,005,000TO STRENGTHEN THE REVENUE GENERATION SKILLS AND SUSTAINABILITY OF NIGERIAN MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$1,000,000IN SUPPORT OF ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS' PROJECT, THE TRUST FOR CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE
HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE INC
$1,000,000IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT "EMPOWERING HBCU LIBRARIES WITH CIVIL RIGHTS PRESERVATION, DIGITAL INNOVATION, AND TRANSFORMATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT"
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$1,000,000IN SUPPORT OF THE JUST TRANSITION FUND
STATE DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS FUND
$1,000,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
IN SUPPORT OF THE CHICAGO FRONTLINES FUNDING INITIATIVE
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
$1,000,000IN SUPPORT OF ITS JACK D. GORDON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY TO ADVANCE PROSECUTORIAL FAIRNESS AND EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH DATA INNOVATION AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE