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Mandates

MacArthur Foundation raises impact mandate to $750 million, up 50%

ImpactAlpha reports the foundation's assets at $10 billion, making the mandate 7.5% of that total.

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  • The MacArthur Foundation raised a mandate to its "impact banker" to $750 million, an increase of 50%, ImpactAlpha reported on October 8.

  • The report puts the foundation's assets at $10 billion, making the new mandate equal to 7.5% of that figure.

  • A 50% increase from the prior mandate implies an earlier commitment of about $500 million, although the report does not state the prior amount.

The MacArthur Foundation raised a mandate to its "impact banker" to $750 million, an increase of 50%, ImpactAlpha reported on October 8.

The report puts the foundation's assets at $10 billion, making the new mandate equal to 7.5% of that figure.

A 50% increase from the prior mandate implies an earlier commitment of about $500 million, although the report does not state the prior amount.

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