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Criminal Justice Grant Funders in Alabama
47 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to Alabama nonprofits in recent years, together directing $7.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 47 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
47
Criminal justice funders
$7.2M
Given to Alabama nonprofits
165
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active criminal justice funders in Alabama
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Alabama giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $2.2M | 3 | 2023 |
| 2 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $1.2M | 2 | 2022 |
| 3 | Seattle Foundation | Washington | $560K | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Just Trust for Education | North Carolina | $502K | 6 | 2023 |
| 5 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $500K | 2 | 2019 |
| 6 | Laughing Gull Foundation | North Carolina | $300K | 4 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Hershey Family Foundation | Massachusetts | $250K | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Warburg Pincus Foundation | New York | $163K | 3 | 2023 |
| 9 | The Sunshine Lady Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $150K | 2 | 2024 |
| 10 | Open Society Institute | New York | $130K | 3 | 2023 |
| 11 | Malaney Family Foundation | California | $120K | 2 | 2022 |
| 12 | Lifelink Career Resource Center Inc | Alabama | $105K | 3 | 2023 |
| 13 | The Florence Foundation | Mississippi | $90K | 12 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Black Belt Community Foundation | Alabama | $70K | 7 | 2022 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in Alabama — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 47 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented criminal justice focus and that have funded Alabama nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Alabama recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.