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Criminal Justice Grant Funders in New Jersey
20 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to New Jersey nonprofits in recent years, together directing $8.4M 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
$8.4M
Given to New Jersey nonprofits
57
Grants on record
2024
Most recent giving
Most active criminal justice funders in New Jersey
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New Jersey giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $4.2M | 8 | 2023 |
| 2 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | District of Columbia | $1.6M | 3 | 2022 |
| 3 | The Prudential Foundation | New Jersey | $1.0M | 4 | 2020 |
| 4 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $665K | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | Fund for New Jersey | New Jersey | $200K | 2 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Heinz Endowments | Pennsylvania | $180K | 2 | 2023 |
| 7 | The Institute for Intergovernmental | Florida | $146K | 2 | 2023 |
| 8 | National Religious Campaign | District of Columbia | $106K | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | Victoria Foundation Inc | New Jersey | $100K | 3 | 2024 |
| 10 | Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation | Massachusetts | $85K | 4 | 2024 |
| 11 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Maryland | $65K | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Franklin Square Foundation | Illinois | $37K | 3 | 2022 |
| 13 | Drug Policy Alliance | New York | $35K | 2 | 2018 |
| 14 | The Dsfederal Idea Foundation | Maryland | $30K | 2 | 2024 |
| 15 | Td Charitable Foundation | Maine | $26K | 2 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in New Jersey — 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 New Jersey nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New Jersey recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.