Funding search · criminal justice reform · Missouri
Who funds criminal justice reform work in Missouri
15 funders have a record of paying for criminal justice reform work by Missouri recipients: 32 grants totaling $4.6M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Eric M Outlaw - Mangrove Foundation ($180,000), John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) ($2.3M) and Raskob Foundation for Catholic ($129,153).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Missouri recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $20,000 to Criminal Justice Ministry — for assistance to servepost-incarcerated males orprevent incarceration
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
4 matching grants · $2.3M · through 2023Largest: $750,000 to The Curators of the University of Missouri — to support st. louis' participation as a core implementation site in the safety and justice challenge the foundation's criminal justice reform initiative aimed at reducing over-inc…
Largest: $45,500 to SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY — toward expenses of the re-entry alliance employment support program, for pre- and post-release occupational therapy and job placement services for those incarcerated for 15+ years,…
Ascendium Education SolutionsMadison, WICharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $1.3M · through 2023Largest: $321,900 to THE LAUNCHCODE FOUNDATION — grant, preparing incarcerated learners for careers in technology
Justice Action NetworkWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $104,000 · through 2023Largest: $52,000 to Empower Missouri — partner support - criminal justice reform
The Institute for IntergovernmentalTallahassee, FLCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $98,890 · through 2022Largest: $49,445 to LEWIS & CLARK COUNTY — opioid overdose prevention activities and care programs upon release from incarceration
Largest: $330,000 to CENTER FOR WOMEN IN TRANSITION — mentoring & advocacy program provides a one-on-one mentoring relationship with a woman who has been incarcerated for non-violent offences by helping her establish and stay focused …
Largest: $4,000 to SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY PRISON EDUCATION PROGRAM — allows prison employees and incarcerated people to take slu classes on prison grounds.
Largest: $50,000 to Journey to New Life — to help provide services to recently incarcerated people to overcome reentry barriers.
St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $20,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY — independent living for formerly incarcerated older adults
Largest: $50,000 to WELCOME HOUSE — committed to providing a high-quality, moral, and open residential program to recovering alcoholics and drug-addicted men facing the difficult transition from treatment, incarcerat…
Race ForwardWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to FREEDOM COMMUNITY CENTER — incarceration justic
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