Funding search · criminal justice reform · Colorado
Who funds criminal justice reform work in Colorado
15 funders have a record of paying for criminal justice reform work by Colorado recipients: 47 grants totaling $7.3M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Hohme Team ($730,450), The Colorado Health Foundation ($885,000) and John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) ($2.1M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Colorado recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Hohme TeamZionsville, INCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $730,450 · through 2024Largest: $356,111 to HUSTLE 20 — 2531 incarcerated individuals across 39 states and 387 facilities were granted scholarships to participate in the hustle 2.0 entrepreneurial skill development program. additionally…
Largest: $525,000 to COLORADO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM COALITION — champion health equity; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
5 matching grants · $2.1M · through 2024Largest: $450,000 to National Conference of State Legislatures — to provide information and assistance to its membership on effective reforms to safely reduce unnecessary jail incarceration as part of the safety and justice challenge
Largest: $833,262 to NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES — to raise awareness in state legislatures on criminal justice data and causal research, to increase knowledge of policy options, and support legislator-driven policy change.
Largest: $407,500 to NEW HORIZONS MINISTRIES — incarceration counseling
Largest: $500,000 to Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition — general support - to strengthen organization's operating and programmatic infrastructure.
Largest: $25,000 to Last Prisoner Project — project/program support - the reentry resource program
The Longmont Community FoundationLongmont, COCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $55,500 · through 2024Largest: $40,500 to THE REENTRY INITIATIVE — program support
The Denver FoundationDenver, COCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $45,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to COLORADO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM COALITION — research institutes & public policy analysis
Action NowHouston, TXCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $192,700 · through 2024Largest: $120,000 to THE MEYER LAW OFFICE PC — to support education and issue advocacy activities related to criminal justice reform in colorado.
Rose Community FoundationDenver, COCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $32,500 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to Focus Reentry — general operating support
Largest: $2,075 to FOCUS REENTRY — program support
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