Criminal Justice Grant Funders in Tennessee
22 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to Tennessee nonprofits in recent years, together directing $4.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 22 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 Tennessee
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Tennessee giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formanek Foundation | Tennessee | $936K | 5 | 2024 |
| 2 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $694K | 3 | 2024 |
| 3 | Fwdus Education Fund Inc | District of Columbia | $340K | 2 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Community Foundation of Middle | Tennessee | $272K | 28 | 2024 |
| 5 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | District of Columbia | $250K | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | Laughing Gull Foundation | North Carolina | $240K | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Maryland | $230K | 2 | 2023 |
| 8 | Tennessee Bar Foundation | Tennessee | $200K | 3 | 2021 |
| 9 | Global Prison Seminaries Foundation | Louisiana | $177K | 3 | 2024 |
| 10 | Serving USA Inc | California | $163K | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | Arts Midwest Inc | Minnesota | $105K | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | Tennessee | $60K | 3 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Wenner-gren Foundation for | New York | $47K | 3 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Guy and Lucile Jones and Their Descendants Family Charitable Foundation | Tennessee | $38K | 2 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in Tennessee — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 22 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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