Funding search · criminal justice reform · Oklahoma
Who funds criminal justice reform work in Oklahoma
15 funders have a record of paying for criminal justice reform work by Oklahoma recipients: 43 grants totaling $16.0M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are George Kaiser Family Foundation ($8.8M), The Just Trust for Education ($815,000) and Arnall Family Foundation ($4.4M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Oklahoma recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
George Kaiser Family FoundationTulsa, OKCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $8.8M · through 2024Largest: $3.5M to Tulsa Community Foundation — female incarceration fund at tcf: programming
The Just Trust for EducationDurham, NCCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $815,000 · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to OKLAHOMA POLICY INSTITUTE — project support for criminal justice reform in oklahoma
Arnall Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK
4 matching grants · $4.4M · through 2022Largest: $4.4M to Oklahoma City Community Foundation — arnall family fund criminal justice reform programs
The Just Trust for ActionDurham, NCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2023Largest: $1.0M to YES ON 820 - OKLAHOMANS FOR SENSIBLE MARIJUANA LAWS — project support for criminal justice reform advocacy
Tulsa Community FoundationTulsa, OKCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $350,500 · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to OKLAHOMANS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM INC — general operations
Largest: $45,000 to CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES INC — transitional jobs and vocational services for the formerly incarcerated
Vera Institute of JusticeBrooklyn, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $55,000 · through 2023Largest: $30,000 to OKLAHOMANS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM INC — opening doors to housing for people with conviction histories
Largest: $20,000 to BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF OKLAHOM — mentor children of incarcerated parents
Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR
2 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to Operation Hope Prison Ministry — for general operation to help make positive changes in the lives of families, children and individuals who have been impacted by incarceration.
Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK
2 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to OKLAHOMANS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM INC — the square one project in oklahoma roundtable on values and justice ($10,000)
Telligen Community InitiativeWest Des Moines, IA
1 matching grant · $50,000 · through 2025Largest: $50,000 to RESONANCE CENTER FOR WOMEN INC — resonances substance use treatment/diversion services program provides a trauma-informed, gender-responsive alternative to incarceration for oklahoma women with substance use disor…
Largest: $1,500 to OPERATION HOPE PRISON MINISTRY — charitable; provide services to those impacted by incarceration
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