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Criminal Justice Grant Funders in Texas
94 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to Texas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $21.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 94 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
94
Criminal justice funders
$21.9M
Given to Texas nonprofits
386
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active criminal justice funders in Texas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Texas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $2.8M | 5 | 2023 |
| 2 | Wal-mart Foundation | Arkansas | $2.4M | 6 | 2025 |
| 3 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $2.3M | 11 | 2024 |
| 4 | Accountable Justice Action Fund | California | $1.2M | 2 | 2020 |
| 5 | The Bernard Osher Foundation | California | $1.1M | 2 | 2022 |
| 6 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $1.1M | 2 | 2023 |
| 7 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $903K | 5 | 2024 |
| 8 | Serving USA Inc | California | $778K | 14 | 2024 |
| 9 | Chrest Foundation Inc | Texas | $575K | 6 | 2024 |
| 10 | Meadows Foundation Inc | Texas | $460K | 8 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Heising-simons Foundation | California | $450K | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Moody Foundation | Texas | $435K | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Open Society Institute | New York | $366K | 14 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in Texas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 94 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 Texas nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Texas recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.