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Criminal Justice Grant Funders in Louisiana
35 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to Louisiana nonprofits in recent years, together directing $22.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 35 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
35
Criminal justice funders
$22.0M
Given to Louisiana nonprofits
176
Grants on record
2024
Most recent giving
Most active criminal justice funders in Louisiana
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Louisiana giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $5.1M | 11 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $1.7M | 3 | 2024 |
| 3 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $1.6M | 5 | 2024 |
| 4 | Baptist Community Ministries | Louisiana | $1.4M | 25 | 2024 |
| 5 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | District of Columbia | $1.1M | 10 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $1.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 7 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $1.1M | 8 | 2023 |
| 8 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $1.0M | 9 | 2024 |
| 9 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $1.0M | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $905K | 6 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Just Trust for Education | North Carolina | $800K | 7 | 2023 |
| 12 | Foundation for Louisiana | Louisiana | $656K | 18 | 2023 |
| 13 | The Just Trust for Action | North Carolina | $620K | 4 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Jensen Project Inc | Texas | $499K | 3 | 2024 |
| 15 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Indiana | $389K | 3 | 2020 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in Louisiana — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 35 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 Louisiana nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Louisiana recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.