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Criminal Justice Grant Funders in New York
192 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to New York nonprofits in recent years, together directing $258.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 192 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
192
Criminal justice funders
$258.7M
Given to New York nonprofits
1,252
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active criminal justice funders in New York
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New York giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $83.9M | 98 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $34.2M | 51 | 2024 |
| 3 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $21.1M | 41 | 2024 |
| 4 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $11.9M | 46 | 2024 |
| 5 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $9.1M | 14 | 2024 |
| 6 | Accountable Justice Action Fund | California | $7.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Kohlberg Foundation Inc | New York | $7.0M | 9 | 2022 |
| 8 | The Just Trust for Action | North Carolina | $6.8M | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | District of Columbia | $5.0M | 27 | 2024 |
| 10 | The New York Women's Foundation Inc | New York | $4.3M | 73 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Jpb Foundation | New York | $4.3M | 5 | 2020 |
| 12 | Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc | New York | $4.2M | 31 | 2024 |
| 13 | Van Ameringen Foundation Inc | New York | $3.2M | 35 | 2024 |
| 14 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $3.1M | 11 | 2023 |
| 15 | Rubin Family Foundation | Pennsylvania | $3.0M | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in New York — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 192 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 York nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New York recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.