Funding search · criminal justice reform · Washington DC
Who funds criminal justice reform work in Washington DC
15 funders have a record of paying for criminal justice reform work by Washington DC recipients: 108 grants totaling $44.2M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) ($16.8M), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($9.4M) and Justice Action Network ($1.2M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Washington DC recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
31 matching grants · $16.8M · through 2024Largest: $4.0M to Urban Institute — to serve as the coordinator and technical assistance provider for an initiative to fund targeted housing solutions to break the link between housing instability and incarceration
Largest: $4.0M to JUSTICE ACTION NETWORK FOUNDATION — to support grantee's charitable and non-partisan criminal justice reform activities.
Justice Action NetworkWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024Largest: $300,000 to FAMM Action — partner support - criminal justice reform
Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR
8 matching grants · $5.0M · through 2024Largest: $1.5M to THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC — criminal justice reform
Coalition for Public SafetyWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2022Largest: $700,000 to Justice Action Network Foundation — support of criminal justice reform worksupport of criminal justice reform worksupport of criminal justice reform worksupport of criminal justice reform worksupport of criminal just…
Largest: $200,000 to COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE INC — core support for research and communications work to shape stronger and more explicit gender justice approaches in the criminal legal system, reduce women's incarceration rates, an…
Justice Action Network FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $500,000 · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to Due Process Institute — support of criminal justice reform work
Largest: $75,000 to CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND — improving health and safety for incarcerated californian youth: to advance local and statewide advocacy focused on the health of incarcerated youth, specifically challenging the ro…
Ascendium Education SolutionsMadison, WICharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $1.3M · through 2024Largest: $155,458 to NASFAA — grant, preparing for pell grant eligibility for incarcerated learners grant, travel grant - correctional education association 2024 forum grant, travel grant - inside and out: the …
Largest: $50,000 to LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS — criminal justice reform
Largest: $61,929 to HEARD — creating a space of belonging, healing, resources, cultural/linguistic understanding, and empathy for deaf/disabled formerly incarcerated people and their loved ones who have been …
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South CarolinaCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $95,000 · through 2024Largest: $35,000 to The Aspen Institute Criminal Justice Reform Initiative — social services
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