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Criminal Justice Grant Funders in Missouri
20 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to Missouri nonprofits in recent years, together directing $11.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 20 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
20
Criminal justice funders
$11.2M
Given to Missouri nonprofits
71
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active criminal justice funders in Missouri
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Missouri giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $4.0M | 6 | 2023 |
| 2 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $2.1M | 5 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $1.8M | 2 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Bernard Osher Foundation | California | $1.1M | 2 | 2023 |
| 5 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | Missouri | $714K | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | Eric M Outlaw - Mangrove Foundation | Missouri | $350K | 13 | 2025 |
| 7 | We Raise Foundation | Illinois | $279K | 3 | 2022 |
| 8 | Jefferson Foundation | Missouri | $200K | 4 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Sunshine Lady Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $186K | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | Raskob Foundation for Catholic | Delaware | $129K | 3 | 2024 |
| 11 | Justice Action Network | District of Columbia | $104K | 2 | 2023 |
| 12 | Kelly Family Foundation | Kansas | $75K | 2 | 2025 |
| 13 | Caring Communities Inc | Missouri | $50K | 2 | 2024 |
| 14 | Serving USA Inc | California | $44K | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in Missouri — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 20 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 Missouri nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Missouri recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.