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Criminal Justice Grant Funders in Georgia
26 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to Georgia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $10.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 26 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
26
Criminal justice funders
$10.7M
Given to Georgia nonprofits
106
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active criminal justice funders in Georgia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Georgia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $2.0M | 3 | 2023 |
| 2 | Georgia Power Foundation Inc | Georgia | $1.3M | 20 | 2024 |
| 3 | Food for the Hungry Inc | Arizona | $1.1M | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Bernard Osher Foundation | California | $1.1M | 2 | 2023 |
| 5 | The Just Trust for Action | North Carolina | $1.0M | 2 | 2023 |
| 6 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $785K | 5 | 2024 |
| 7 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | District of Columbia | $650K | 5 | 2023 |
| 8 | The Primerica Foundation Inc | Georgia | $420K | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | Justice Action Network | District of Columbia | $350K | 4 | 2023 |
| 10 | Laughing Gull Foundation | North Carolina | $307K | 6 | 2023 |
| 11 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Maryland | $280K | 8 | 2024 |
| 12 | Open Society Institute | New York | $243K | 8 | 2022 |
| 13 | The Sunshine Lady Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $157K | 2 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Hartman Family Foundation | New York | $150K | 2 | 2024 |
| 15 | Accountable Justice Action Fund | California | $150K | 2 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in Georgia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 26 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 Georgia nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Georgia recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.