Funding search · criminal justice reform · Massachusetts
Who funds criminal justice reform work in Massachusetts
15 funders have a record of paying for criminal justice reform work by Massachusetts recipients: 78 grants totaling $12.9M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation ($277,000), The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and ($472,500) and Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($1.1M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Massachusetts recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $25,000 to MASS INC — support for the criminal justice research project.
The New Commonwealth Racial Equity andRoxbury, MACharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $472,500 · through 2024Largest: $102,500 to NEW BEGINNINGS REENTRY SERVICES INC — reentry services for returning citizens
Largest: $45,000 to PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE — to test whether a formal accreditation process of health care services provided to incarcerated individuals improves screening, diagnosis, and treatment and ultimately the health a…
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
5 matching grants · $537,500 · through 2024Largest: $112,500 to Prison Policy Initiative Inc — to support policy research and advocacy highlighting the need for local criminal justice reform.
Silicon Valley Community FoundationMountain View, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $6.3M · through 2024Largest: $4.3M to National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated — public safety
Largest: $20,000 to PBS LEARNING INSTITUTE INC — support scholarships for current and formerly-incarcerated youth
Fwdus Education FundWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $160,000 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR INCARCERATED AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED WOMEN AND G — criminal justice education grant
Largest: $250,000 to NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR INCARCERATED AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED WOMEN — for general support
Amalgamated Charitable FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $800,000 · through 2024Largest: $350,000 to National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women — general operating support
Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MNCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $250,000 · through 2023Largest: $200,000 to NATIONAL COUNCIL OF INCARCERATED AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED WOMEN AND GIRLS — to support the work of national council of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and girls
Largest: $200,000 to UTEC INC — this grant will support utec to implement a coordinated approach to support policies and programming to improve outcomes for young fathers returning from incarceration.
The Just Trust for EducationDurham, NCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $870,000 · through 2024Largest: $850,000 to THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR INCARCERATED AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED WOMEN AND G — general operating support
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