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Criminal Justice Grant Funders in Wisconsin
19 foundations with a documented criminal justice focus have made grants to Wisconsin nonprofits in recent years, together directing $9.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 19 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
19
Criminal justice funders
$9.7M
Given to Wisconsin nonprofits
78
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active criminal justice funders in Wisconsin
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Wisconsin giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $4.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $1.4M | 2 | 2024 |
| 3 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & | Wisconsin | $1.2M | 5 | 2024 |
| 4 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | District of Columbia | $1.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $537K | 9 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $535K | 8 | 2024 |
| 7 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $194K | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | Catharine B Stayer Family Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $165K | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | Theodore W Batterman | Wisconsin | $65K | 2 | 2022 |
| 10 | Sebastian Family Charitable Foundation | Illinois | $60K | 3 | 2023 |
| 11 | Otto Bremer Trust | Minnesota | $60K | 2 | 2024 |
| 12 | Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic | Wisconsin | $35K | 5 | 2025 |
| 13 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | Washington | $31K | 5 | 2024 |
| 14 | Foundation for Louisiana | Louisiana | $28K | 2 | 2023 |
| 15 | Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust | Kentucky | $25K | 2 | 2018 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest criminal justice funders in Wisconsin — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 19 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 Wisconsin nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Wisconsin recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.