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Who funds criminal justice reform work in Louisiana
15 funders have a record of paying for criminal justice reform work by Louisiana recipients: 77 grants totaling $12.0M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) ($3.8M), The Just Trust for Education ($950,000) and The Kresge Foundation ($870,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Louisiana recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
9 matching grants · $3.8M · through 2024Largest: $800,000 to Criminal Justice Coordinating Council — to support east baton rouge's participation as an implementation site in the safety and justice challenge the foundation's criminal justice reform initiative to reduce over-incarce…
The Just Trust for EducationDurham, NCCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $950,000 · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF LOUISIANA — project support for criminal justice reform in louisiana
Largest: $200,000 to DAUGHTERS BEYOND INCARCERATION — this grant will support daughters beyond incarceration expand its education, mentorship, and wellness programs for girls and young women in new orleans with incarcerated parents.
Largest: $55,000 to FAMILIES & FRIENDS OF LOUISIANA'S INCARCERATED CHILDREN — general operating support
Amalgamated Charitable FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $315,000 · through 2024Largest: $90,000 to FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF LA'S INCARCERATE — general operating support
Largest: $426,000 to VOICE OF THE EXPERIENCED VOTE — to support formerly incarcerated, radically empowered with development of research and resources that address the well being of formerly incarcerated people
Largest: $214,000 to FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF LOUISIANA'S INCARCERATED CHILDREN (FFLIC) — general operating support
Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $272,000 · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF LOUISIANA'S INCARCERATED CHILDREN — to support the work of families and friends of louisiana's incarcerated children
New Venture FundWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $725,000 · through 2024Largest: $400,000 to FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF LOUISIANAS INCARCERATED CHILDREN — civil rights, social action, advocacy
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
4 matching grants · $750,000 · through 2022Largest: $75,000 to OPERATION RESTORATION — advance economic mobility for low-income formerly and currently incarcerated women by providing career pathway training as a healthcare lab assistant to work in laboratory healthca…
The Just Trust for ActionDurham, NCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $620,000 · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to FOUNDATION FOR JUDICIAL DISCRETION — project support for criminal justice reform advocacy in louisiana and mississippi
Largest: $56,250 to NOLA BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC (NOLABA) — workforce development for formerly incarcerated individuals
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