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Criminal Justice Grant Funders in Ohio
27 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to Ohio nonprofits in recent years, together directing $7.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 27 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
27
Criminal justice funders
$7.6M
Given to Ohio nonprofits
103
Grants on record
2024
Most recent giving
Most active criminal justice funders in Ohio
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Ohio giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $3.1M | 8 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Cleveland Foundation | Ohio | $690K | 8 | 2023 |
| 3 | Dayton Foundation Plus Inc | Ohio | $450K | 7 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Char and Chuck Fowler Family | Ohio | $375K | 16 | 2024 |
| 5 | Justice Action Network | District of Columbia | $325K | 3 | 2023 |
| 6 | Peace Development Fund | Massachusetts | $253K | 2 | 2023 |
| 7 | The George Gund Foundation | Ohio | $175K | 2 | 2023 |
| 8 | Higley Fund of the Cleveland Foundation | Ohio | $155K | 2 | 2023 |
| 9 | Osteopathic Heritage Foundation | Ohio | $154K | 2 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Reinberger Foundation | Ohio | $150K | 8 | 2024 |
| 11 | Coalition for Public Safety | District of Columbia | $150K | 3 | 2022 |
| 12 | Ohio State Bar Foundation | Ohio | $75K | 2 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Abington Foundation | Ohio | $75K | 4 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in Ohio — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 27 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 Ohio nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Ohio recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.