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Criminal Justice Grant Funders in Maryland
37 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to Maryland nonprofits in recent years, together directing $22.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 37 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
37
Criminal justice funders
$22.8M
Given to Maryland nonprofits
249
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active criminal justice funders in Maryland
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maryland giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Abell Foundation Inc | Maryland | $5.1M | 108 | 2024 |
| 2 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $4.0M | 11 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $2.3M | 2 | 2023 |
| 4 | Leonard W Kraisel Charitable | Maryland | $2.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $1.2M | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | Wal-mart Foundation | Arkansas | $1.1M | 3 | 2025 |
| 7 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Maryland | $951K | 12 | 2024 |
| 8 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | New York | $852K | 17 | 2022 |
| 9 | Winifred Stevens Foundation | Arizona | $575K | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | Adventist Healthcare Inc | Maryland | $561K | 5 | 2024 |
| 11 | Alliance for Open Society Int'l Inc | New York | $510K | 4 | 2023 |
| 12 | Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts | New York | $470K | 5 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $450K | 2 | 2024 |
| 14 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | District of Columbia | $375K | 3 | 2024 |
| 15 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $370K | 4 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in Maryland — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 37 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 Maryland nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Maryland recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.