Our Work
Big Bets
Striving toward transformative change in areas of profound concern
Climate Solutions
Working to prevent climate change by curbing emissions and supporting global leadership on climate solutions
Criminal Justice
Working to address over-incarceration and racial and ethnic disparities by changing the way America thinks about and uses jails.
Nuclear Challenges
Working to reduce nuclear threats by decreasing the availability and use of weapons-useable material
On Nigeria
Reducing corruption by supporting Nigerian-led efforts that strengthen accountability, transparency, and participation.
Enduring Commitments
Areas of work in which we have a long-standing, deep, and unwavering engagement.
Chicago Commitment
Our commitment to Chicago is deep and enduring, with support to creative and effective organizations working to improve the quality of life and the prospects for resident, and make our hometown a city where opportunity is equitable, and justice can thrive.
Journalism & Media
Working to strengthen American democracy by informing, engaging, and activating Americans through deep investments in independent journalism and media
Awards
100&Change
A competition for a $100 million grant to fund a single proposal that promises real and measurable progress in solving a critical problem of our time
MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions
Continuing MacArthur's tradition of encouraging creativity and building effective institutions to help address some of the world's most challenging problems, these annual awards recognize exceptional Foundation grantees and help ensure their sustainability.
MacArthur Fellows
Celebrating and inspiring the creative potential of individuals through no-strings-attached fellowships
Field Support
Impact Investments
Building the field of impact investing and providing catalytic capital to address social and environmental challenges around the world.
Philanthropy
Supporting a variety of organizations that are devoted to improving the practice of philanthropy, strengthening the sector, and advocating and defending the sector at the local, state, and national levels
Technology in the Public Interest
Strengthening research and advocacy addressing the social impacts of technology