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Criminal Justice Grant Funders in Colorado
33 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to Colorado nonprofits in recent years, together directing $10.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 33 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
33
Criminal justice funders
$10.6M
Given to Colorado nonprofits
103
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active criminal justice funders in Colorado
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Colorado giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $2.9M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $1.3M | 4 | 2024 |
| 3 | Caring for Denver Foundation | Colorado | $985K | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $970K | 2 | 2024 |
| 5 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $900K | 2 | 2018 |
| 6 | Hohme Team | Indiana | $730K | 3 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $525K | 4 | 2022 |
| 8 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | District of Columbia | $445K | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | K2 Charitable Foundation | Iowa | $362K | 2 | 2023 |
| 10 | Loyola University of Chicago | Illinois | $296K | 4 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Piton Foundation | Colorado | $171K | 2 | 2020 |
| 12 | Dakota Foundation Dtd 122997 | North Dakota | $110K | 3 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Nord Family Foundation | Ohio | $110K | 3 | 2023 |
| 14 | The Denver Foundation | Colorado | $85K | 2 | 2019 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in Colorado — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 33 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 Colorado nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Colorado recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.