Funding search · criminal justice reform · Washington
Who funds criminal justice reform work in Washington
15 funders have a record of paying for criminal justice reform work by Washington recipients: 26 grants totaling $2.2M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) ($875,000), Seattle Foundation ($107,500) and Fabians Fund ($43,329).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Washington recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
4 matching grants · $875,000 · through 2023Largest: $350,000 to Spokane County Washington — to support participation as a core implementation site in the safety and justice challenge, the foundation's criminal justice reform initiative aimed at reducing over-incarceration…
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $107,500 · through 2024Largest: $40,000 to COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES — to support criminal justice reform.
Largest: $24,295 to CENTRALIA COLLEGE — educational support of incarcerated students.
Largest: $30,000 to PIONEER HUMAN SERVICES — incarceration to new ventures: elevating success together (invest) fund
Largest: $20,000 to LOOK2JUSTICE — to engage in collaborative effforts to address the complex trauma, justice, and healing needs within communities affected by violence and mass incarceration through events that adv…
Largest: $15,000 to DENSHO — to share history of the wwii incarceration of japanese americans to promote equity & justice
Largest: $500,000 to FORMERLY INCARCERATED COLLEGE GRADUATES NETWORK — to provide general operating support
Largest: $249,000 to CHOOSE 180 — criminal justice reform
Largest: $75,000 to FORMERLY INCARCERATED COLLEGE GRADUATES NETWORK — unrestricted funding
Largest: $86,000 to AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY CENTER — incarceration remediation
Largest: $50,000 to HEDGEBROOK — for core operating support for outreach and support of california bipoc women writers, including developing planning efforts to reach formerly incarcerated women writers.
Largest: $5,000 to THE IF PROJECT — further of mission of the grantee to assist incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women with essential services to support their re-entry into society.
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