The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a private, independent grantmaking institution “dedicated to helping groups and individuals to improve the human condition”. The foundation seeks to fund efforts that undertake systematic and sustainable change, reduce inequities in the distribution of power and resources, and put emphasis on fostering healthy, educated, and creative individuals. The foundation was created in 1978 by its namesake. Its home page on the Web has hypertext links to other sites of interest to those seeking more information about nonprofit resources.