• $375,000

  2013 (Duration 5 years)

  Chicago Commitment

  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — The Newberry Library is an independent private research library that is free and open to the public. It has a collection of 1.5 million books, 5 million manuscript pages, and 500,000 historic maps making it one of the largest and most important libraries of its type in the United States. It is particularly well-known for its Native American and genealogical materials. It offers exhibits based on its collections, musical and theatrical performances, lectures and discussions, a program for undergraduate students, and professional development for teachers. This grant will support general operations including: exhibitions, education programs, and initiatives that will strengthen the collection.

• $375,000

  2008 (Inactive Grant)

  Chicago Commitment

  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — In support of general operations (over five years).

• $200,000

  2003 (Inactive Grant)

  Chicago Commitment

  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — In support of general operations (over five years).

• $500,000

  2002 (Inactive Grant)

  Arts & Culture

  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — To convert the card catalogue to an online system (over two years).

• $50,000

  2001 (Inactive Grant)

  Chicago Commitment

  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — In support of general operations (over two years).

• $25,000

  1999 (Inactive Grant)

  Chicago Commitment

  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — In support of general operations.

• $75,000

  1996 (Inactive Grant)

  Chicago Commitment

  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — In support of general operations (over three years).

• $200,000

  1995 (Inactive Grant)

  Chicago Commitment

  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — To support the Encyclopedia of Chicago History Project (over two years).

• $75,000

  1993 (Inactive Grant)

  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — In support of general operations (over three years).

• $120,000

  1991 (Inactive Grant)

  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — In support of general operations (over two years).

The MacArthur Foundation awarded Newberry Library $1,995,000 between 1978 and 2017.