FINANCIAL DATA

In 2011, the Foundation paid out $231.9 million in grants and program-related investments to organizations and individuals in the United States and around the world.

Actual cash paid out varies from year to year depending on payment schedules of larger grants. Since 1978, the Foundation has paid out $5.1 billion through nearly 21,000 grants and program-related investments to more than 7,700 organizations and individuals in the United States and around the world. MacArthur's charitable administrative expenses totaled $32 million in 2011, about 11.7 percent of total charitable expenses.