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: 62 grants totaling $19.3M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are George Kaiser Family Foundation ($9.9M), Arnall Family Foundation ($5.2M) and The Just Trust for Education ($815,000).
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
13 matching grants · $9.9M · through 2024Largest: $550,000 to Center for Employ Opportunities — transitional jobs and employment reentry services for formerly incarcerated oklahomans
Arnall Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK
8 matching grants · $5.2M · through 2024Largest: $4.4M to Oklahoma City Community Foundation — arnall family fund criminal justice reform programs
The Just Trust for EducationDurham, NCCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $815,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA — project support for the oklahoma county criminal justice advisory council for criminal justice reform in oklahoma
Largest: $45,000 to CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES INC — transitional jobs and vocational services for the formerly incarcerated
Fwdus Education FundWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024Largest: $415,000 to TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — criminal justice education grant
Largest: $100,000 to Oklahoma Watch Inc — support for criminal justice reporting fellowship
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: $50,000 to RESONANCE LISTENING AND GROWTH FOR WOMEN — reentry case management services
Largest: $20,000 to BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF OKLAHOM — mentor children of incarcerated parents
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
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)
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