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Why a Foundation Quadrupled Its Grant Making

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The Marguerite Casey Foundation quadrupled its grant-making payout in 2025 to $130 million and pledged to give another $500 million over the next decade, driven by the belief that fiduciary duty means duty to mission in the context of wealth inequality.

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