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Criminal Justice Grant Funders in Virginia
73 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to Virginia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $34.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 73 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
73
Criminal justice funders
$34.4M
Given to Virginia nonprofits
287
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active criminal justice funders in Virginia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Virginia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $8.2M | 21 | 2024 |
| 2 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $7.7M | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Kendeda Fund | Delaware | $2.0M | 2 | 2022 |
| 4 | Serving USA Inc | California | $1.9M | 6 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Just Trust for Action | North Carolina | $1.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $1.1M | 10 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $855K | 8 | 2024 |
| 8 | Coalition for Public Safety | District of Columbia | $850K | 6 | 2022 |
| 9 | The Just Trust for Education | North Carolina | $725K | 2 | 2023 |
| 10 | Anderson Family Foundation | Washington | $651K | 6 | 2024 |
| 11 | Baptist Missions Inc | Tennessee | $599K | 4 | 2020 |
| 12 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Maryland | $521K | 8 | 2024 |
| 13 | Justice Action Network | District of Columbia | $450K | 5 | 2023 |
| 14 | Laughing Gull Foundation | North Carolina | $392K | 8 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in Virginia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 73 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 Virginia nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Virginia recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.