FINANCIAL DATA

In 2014, the Foundation paid out $231.4 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 $5.7 billion through nearly 22,481 grants and program-related investments to more than 8,120 organizations and individuals in the United States and around the world. MacArthur's charitable administrative expenses totaled $44.3 million in 2014, about 15.9 percent of total charitable expenses.