Grantee Profile

Civic Federation

Grants to Civic Federation

  • $825,000Active Strategy

    2011 (Duration 3 years)

    Policy Research

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

The MacArthur Foundation awarded Civic Federation $825,000 between 2010 and 2013.

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