Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) encompasses three grantmaking entities whose collective assets place it among the 10 largest philanthropies in the United States. The Philanthropies were founded by the late Ms. Cargill, an heiress of Cargill, Inc., one of the world�s largest agribusiness companies, which was co-founded by her grandfather. Ms. Cargill was a woman of warmth, modesty, and generosity who used her wealth to support organizations doing work important to her. During her lifetime she made significant, but usually anonymous, donations to organizations globally, nationally, and in Southern California, where she lived most of her adult life. The three organizations under the MACP umbrella are Akaloa Resource Foundation, Anne Ray Charitable Trust, and Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, all based in Eden Prairie, MN. The three entities share a common mission of providing meaningful assistance and support to society, the arts, and the environment. They also share common values and a philosophy of grantmaking. The Philanthropies make grants in seven interest areas, which we call domains. These are: Environment, Disaster Relief & Recovery, Arts & Cultures, Teachers, Animal Welfare, Legacy & Opportunity, and Quality of life.
MACP makes mission-related investments concentrated in areas reflecting the MAC Philanthropies� values and Margaret Cargill�s guiding principles. As of December 31, 2015, MACP has committed USD 100 million to mission-related investments expecting above market rates of return.
