Criminal Justice Grant Funders in North Carolina
40 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to North Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $22.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 40 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active criminal justice funders in North Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $7.9M | 16 | 2024 |
| 2 | Dogwood Health Trust | North Carolina | $2.2M | 16 | 2024 |
| 3 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $1.8M | 5 | 2024 |
| 4 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $1.4M | 17 | 2024 |
| 5 | United Way of Greater High Point Inc | North Carolina | $1.3M | 9 | 2025 |
| 6 | The Bernard Osher Foundation | California | $1.1M | 2 | 2023 |
| 7 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $975K | 5 | 2019 |
| 8 | The Duke Endowment | North Carolina | $975K | 7 | 2024 |
| 9 | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | New York | $495K | 3 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $494K | 3 | 2024 |
| 11 | Laughing Gull Foundation | North Carolina | $440K | 9 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Just Trust for Action | North Carolina | $370K | 3 | 2024 |
| 13 | John Rex Endowment | North Carolina | $364K | 5 | 2023 |
| 14 | Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts | New York | $300K | 3 | 2023 |
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The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in North Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 40 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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