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Criminal Justice Grant Funders in District of Columbia
56 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to District of Columbia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $104.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 56 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
56
Criminal justice funders
$104.6M
Given to District of Columbia nonprofits
411
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active criminal justice funders in District of Columbia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total District of Columbia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $24.2M | 56 | 2024 |
| 2 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $17.4M | 35 | 2024 |
| 3 | Nacdl Foundation for Criminal Justice | District of Columbia | $12.5M | 5 | 2025 |
| 4 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $9.6M | 15 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $7.4M | 35 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Just Trust for Action | North Carolina | $5.5M | 2 | 2024 |
| 7 | Wal-mart Foundation | Arkansas | $5.0M | 8 | 2025 |
| 8 | Coalition for Public Safety | District of Columbia | $3.5M | 28 | 2022 |
| 9 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | District of Columbia | $2.9M | 20 | 2024 |
| 10 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Maryland | $2.2M | 19 | 2024 |
| 11 | Justice Action Network | District of Columbia | $1.7M | 15 | 2024 |
| 12 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | New York | $1.7M | 15 | 2023 |
| 13 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $1.1M | 2 | 2020 |
| 14 | The California Endowment | California | $1.1M | 8 | 2024 |
| 15 | Fwdus Education Fund Inc | District of Columbia | $975K | 6 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in District of Columbia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 56 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 District of Columbia nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to District of Columbia recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.