Criminal Justice Grant Funders in Connecticut
27 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to Connecticut nonprofits in recent years, together directing $10.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 27 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active criminal justice funders in Connecticut
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Connecticut giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde Family Foundation | Massachusetts | $3.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $2.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Tow Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $1.0M | 24 | 2024 |
| 4 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $820K | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $400K | 3 | 2020 |
| 6 | M K Reichert Sternlicht Foundation | Delaware | $320K | 3 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Elevate Prize Foundation Inc | Florida | $300K | 5 | 2023 |
| 8 | The Herbert & Nell Singer Foundation Inc | Delaware | $296K | 6 | 2023 |
| 9 | The Wild Gifting Project | Connecticut | $250K | 3 | 2024 |
| 10 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $242K | 3 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Common Sense Fund Inc | Connecticut | $225K | 4 | 2022 |
| 12 | Impact 100 Fairfield County | Connecticut | $211K | 2 | 2025 |
| 13 | Families in Crisis Inc | Connecticut | $99K | 3 | 2018 |
| 14 | Open Society Institute | New York | $94K | 2 | 2023 |
| 15 | Friends of Kang Yun Foundation | Connecticut | $90K | 4 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in Connecticut — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 27 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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