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Criminal Justice Grant Funders in Florida
42 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to Florida nonprofits in recent years, together directing $13.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 42 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
42
Criminal justice funders
$13.3M
Given to Florida nonprofits
153
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active criminal justice funders in Florida
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Florida giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $5.8M | 15 | 2024 |
| 2 | Triumph Gulf Coast Inc | Florida | $1.3M | 2 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $1.1M | 2 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Bernard Osher Foundation | California | $1.1M | 2 | 2023 |
| 5 | Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation Inc | Florida | $713K | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Inc | Florida | $708K | 8 | 2024 |
| 7 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $356K | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | Families Against Mandatory | District of Columbia | $344K | 4 | 2024 |
| 9 | Defense Against Thought Control | Massachusetts | $250K | 5 | 2024 |
| 10 | Laughing Gull Foundation | North Carolina | $178K | 4 | 2024 |
| 11 | Open Society Institute | New York | $142K | 5 | 2023 |
| 12 | The Sunshine Lady Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $140K | 2 | 2024 |
| 13 | Coalition for Public Safety | District of Columbia | $110K | 2 | 2020 |
| 14 | Foundation for a Healthy St Petersburg | Florida | $107K | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in Florida — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 42 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 Florida nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Florida recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.