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Criminal Justice Grant Funders in Pennsylvania
51 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to Pennsylvania nonprofits in recent years, together directing $35.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 51 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
51
Criminal justice funders
$35.5M
Given to Pennsylvania nonprofits
266
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active criminal justice funders in Pennsylvania
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Pennsylvania giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $13.9M | 16 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Heinz Endowments | Pennsylvania | $4.1M | 31 | 2024 |
| 3 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $3.4M | 12 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $2.0M | 4 | 2024 |
| 5 | Hillman Family Foundations | Pennsylvania | $1.7M | 12 | 2024 |
| 6 | United Way of Berks County Inc | Pennsylvania | $1.6M | 3 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Philadelphia Foundation | Pennsylvania | $1.1M | 19 | 2024 |
| 8 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | Pennsylvania | $960K | 3 | 2023 |
| 9 | Van Ameringen Foundation Inc | New York | $950K | 13 | 2024 |
| 10 | Unfinished Business Foundation | Pennsylvania | $640K | 4 | 2024 |
| 11 | The William Penn Foundation | Pennsylvania | $635K | 7 | 2024 |
| 12 | Independence Public Media of | Pennsylvania | $386K | 10 | 2024 |
| 13 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | New York | $368K | 2 | 2023 |
| 14 | Open Society Institute | New York | $344K | 18 | 2023 |
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The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in Pennsylvania — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 51 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 Pennsylvania nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Pennsylvania recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.