Grant funders / Michigan / Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Grant Funders in Michigan
34 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $13.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 34 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
34
Criminal justice funders
$13.9M
Given to Michigan nonprofits
145
Grants on record
2024
Most recent giving
Most active criminal justice funders in Michigan
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $3.0M | 12 | 2023 |
| 2 | Starr Vista | Michigan | $1.9M | 5 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $1.5M | 4 | 2020 |
| 4 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $1.0M | 6 | 2022 |
| 5 | Ethel and James Flinn Foundation | Michigan | $875K | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | District of Columbia | $749K | 5 | 2024 |
| 7 | Calvin Theological Seminary | Michigan | $686K | 2 | 2018 |
| 8 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Maryland | $450K | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $432K | 6 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Aspen Institute Inc | District of Columbia | $375K | 2 | 2023 |
| 11 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $350K | 5 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Institute for Intergovernmental | Florida | $265K | 4 | 2023 |
| 13 | Community Foundation for Southeast | Michigan | $255K | 4 | 2020 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 34 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
Rank these funders for my nonprofit →Criminal Justice funders in other states
Other causes funded in Michigan
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 Michigan nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Michigan recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.