Impact Investments
The MacArthur Foundation's Impact Investments program funds initiatives that build the global impact investing ecosystem, promote catalytic capital, and advance equity and inclusion in finance.
Funder: MacArthur Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (annual field support grants deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $5 million in grants awarded annually; typical grants range from $300,000–$2,000,000.
Summary: Provides catalytic capital and grants to strengthen the global impact investing field, support field infrastructure, and advance equity and inclusion in investment and finance.
Key Information: Unsolicited proposals are not currently accepted; prior contact with the Foundation is required.
Description
The MacArthur Foundation's Impact Investments program aims to address social and environmental challenges globally by providing catalytic capital and grants. The program is designed to fill gaps left by conventional markets and unlock additional capital for mission-driven intermediaries and enterprises. In addition to direct investments, the Foundation makes significant annual grants to strengthen the field of impact investing, build the ecosystem for catalytic capital, and advance equity and inclusion in the investment and finance sectors.
Field support grants focus on initiatives that increase the knowledge, awareness, and use of catalytic capital, promote infrastructure for impact investing, support standards and policy for impact integrity, and foster inclusion within the field. These grants are awarded to organizations and projects that align with the Foundation’s strategic priorities.
