Funding search · criminal justice reform · Mississippi
Who funds criminal justice reform work in Mississippi
8 funders have a record of paying for criminal justice reform work by Mississippi recipients: 13 grants totaling $2.6M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Open Society Institute ($124,200), The Just Trust for Action ($400,000) and Public Welfare Foundation ($434,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Mississippi recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $78,500 to VIRGINIA PAULINE ROGERS — to train, educate and organize incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals and their families about the family reunification process that is currently in place across the st…
The Just Trust for ActionDurham, NCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $400,000 · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to EMPOWER MISSISSIPPI — project support for criminal justice reform advocacy in mississippi
Largest: $234,000 to Mississippi Center for Justice — support for criminal justice reform
Justice Action NetworkWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $225,000 · through 2023Largest: $125,000 to Empower Mississippi — partner support - criminal justice reform
Largest: $565,500 to MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC — to support the creation of the mississippi consortium for higher education in prison, fund humanities courses in facilities, and create academic support for incarcerated students
The Just Trust for EducationDurham, NCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $200,000 · through 2023Largest: $200,000 to AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION — project support for criminal justice reform in mississippi
Largest: $20,000 to VOX PRESS — incarcerated veterans wellness program
Foundation for the Mid SouthJackson, MSCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $20,000 · through 2021Largest: $20,000 to REACHING AND EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITY HOPE FOUNDATION — to support efforts to provide assistance to formerly incarcerated women, men, and youth in their community reintegration efforts.
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