Massachusetts Youth Services Funding via Costco Foundation
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting children, education, or health and human services can seek monetary program funding through Costco Foundation. Costco Foundation provides Massachusetts community organizations with support for evidence-based programs that demonstrate measurable outcomes and broad financial backing. Criminal justice and reform initiatives serving children or families may be eligible if they meet these priorities.
Costco Foundation
Innovative Human Services Funding from Creag Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with innovative human services or social problem-solving programs in Massachusetts may be eligible for support, including work touching crime and justice. Creag Foundation supports smaller or evolving organizations developing new approaches to societal issues; funding is by invitation, but qualified groups can submit a letter of inquiry.
Creag Foundation
Dan Paul Foundation Support for Youth Programs
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving children and youth can seek funding for health, education, development, and welfare programs, including in Massachusetts. The Dan Paul Foundation supports initiatives such as child advocacy, homelessness and poverty services, refugee enrichment, environmental education, and scholarships, offering up to US $15,000 for projects that benefit the world’s youth.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Social Impact Funding from Draper Richards Kaplan
Early-stage, independent nonprofit and impact-first for-profit organizations tackling urgent social or environmental problems can receive up to US $300,000 plus intensive capacity-building support from Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. Focused on scalable solutions in places including the U.S., this opportunity may benefit Massachusetts groups advancing crime and justice or criminal justice system reform for underserved communities.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Cisco Systems Foundation Grants for Massachusetts Innovation
Nonprofits and NGOs using technology to tackle education, crisis response, economic empowerment, or climate resilience challenges in underserved communities in Massachusetts and beyond can seek Global Impact Cash Grants, with awards up to US $100,000. Grants from Cisco Systems Foundation help programs that support economic mobility, workforce readiness, and equitable access to opportunity, including justice-related initiatives serving low-income populations.
Cisco Systems Foundation
State Farm Community Safety Grants in Massachusetts
Massachusetts educational institutions, government programs, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and 501(c)(4) volunteer fire companies can seek Good Neighbor Citizenship funding for safety, education, and community development initiatives. Grants from State Farm Companies Foundation help support community and public safety, disaster preparedness and recovery, and neighborhood revitalization projects that may benefit criminal justice and community safety efforts.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Massachusetts Arts Education Funding via Hearst Foundation
Nonprofit cultural institutions in the U.S. offering arts, culture, or science programming, including those serving Massachusetts, can apply for the Hearst Foundation’s Culture Grant; awards More than US $100,000 for program, capital, or limited general support. Organizations using arts or STEAM education with justice-involved or at-risk populations may be eligible.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Labcorp Charitable Foundation Community Grants in Massachusetts
Massachusetts nonprofits and other charitable organizations working in health, education, or community services can apply for funding to support local programs. Focus areas include food pantries, healthcare and patient services for underserved populations, STEM education, and healthy lifestyle initiatives. Focused on community impact, Labcorp Charitable Foundation invites eligible U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations to request support.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Massachusetts Youth Poverty Funding via Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Nonprofits, social enterprises, schools, and public entities in Massachusetts working on education, childhood health, or family economic stability for urban low-income youth can seek project or scaling support from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation; awards are more than US $50,000. Grants may benefit criminal justice–related programs serving children and families in poverty.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Massachusetts Community Development Funding via PNC Foundation
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits offering early childhood education or community economic development programs for low- and moderate-income residents can seek support for direct services, educator training, housing, small business assistance, or community services. PNC Foundation provides funding in communities where it has a significant presence, which may benefit organizations addressing crime prevention or broader criminal justice-related needs.
PNC Foundation
La Roche Support for Global Community Programs
Nonprofit charities running humanitarian, social, educational, environmental, or arts initiatives in countries where Roche operates, including Massachusetts, may be eligible for this corporate philanthropy. Grants from La Roche help accredited charities deliver sustainable development projects, youth science education, community and environmental efforts, disaster relief, and contemporary arts and culture, with local affiliate offices managing in-country support.
La Roche, Inc.
Semnani Family Foundation Health Grants in Massachusetts
Massachusetts nonprofits and humanitarian organizations focused on health, education, or disaster relief for marginalized communities can access funding through the Semnani Family Foundation. This global funder supports efforts such as healthcare access, child and women’s health, humanitarian aid, and social services, and U.S.-based groups working at the intersection of criminal justice and these issues may be eligible.
Semnani Family Foundation
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Grants for Massachusetts Programs
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations running charitable, educational, scientific, or medical programs in Massachusetts that use funds within the U.S. can apply for support from the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust. Grants from Sidney Stern Memorial Trust help Massachusetts crime and justice organizations, including those focused on criminal justice system reform, if their work fits these broad priorities.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Community Development Funding from Bank of America
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on housing, jobs, hunger, or related community development can seek sponsorship support for programs and events that advance economic mobility and social progress. Bank of America Foundation supports initiatives such as preserving neighborhoods, workforce education, basic needs, arts and culture, environment, and diversity, which may benefit criminal justice–related efforts.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
Self-Reliance Grants for Nonprofits from Gupta Family Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Nonprofit organizations helping disadvantaged people become self-reliant, including those in Massachusetts working on crime, justice, or reentry services, may be eligible for funding to support direct services or humanitarian aid. Grants from Gupta Family Foundation range from US $5,000 - US $250,000 and prioritize smaller, non-sectarian organizations with strong founder-led leadership and high beneficiary impact.
Gupta Family Foundation
Grassroots Justice Funding for Massachusetts Nonprofits via Lenny Zakim Fund
Applications due Sep 2, 2026
Grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Massachusetts working on criminal justice reform, violence prevention, or related social justice issues can receive general operating support from the Lenny Zakim Fund, with awards up to US $20,000. Grants prioritize small, under-resourced groups in eastern Massachusetts counties, especially those led by and serving marginalized communities.
The Lenny Zakim Fund
Program Funding for Small Nonprofits from Hansen Family Foundation
Applications due Sep 11, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with budgets under $1 million, including those in Massachusetts, can apply for Hansen Family Foundation grants of US $1,000 - US $10,000 to support program work. With a mission to uphold life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, the foundation funds children, education, humanitarian, environmental, animal welfare, and arts initiatives that may intersect with criminal justice efforts.
Hansen Family Foundation
Jesse W Couch Foundation Storytelling Grants
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and aligned for-profits can receive more than US $50,000 to tell powerful stories about their preservation, education, or wellness work through the Storytelling Grant. Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation funds U.S. projects, and Massachusetts groups working on criminal justice–related education, mental health, or community wellness initiatives may be eligible.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Robinson Foundation Grants for Southern Programs
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
501(c)(3) organizations serving the Southern region with programs in areas like poverty relief, education, veterans’ issues, and humanitarian aid may be eligible for funding that supports direct services and measurable impact, including work connected to crime and justice. Robinson Foundation prioritizes fiscally responsible, established nonprofits with clear results and additional financial contributors.
Robinson Foundation
Insperity Grants for Massachusetts Community Services
Applications due Oct 16, 2026
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking support for community services or criminal justice–related programs can apply for grants or event sponsorships that aid important service and fundraising goals. Insperity supports organizations that engage its employees, are Insperity clients, or serve communities where its employees live and work, with applications reviewed in about 45 days.
Insperity
Massachusetts Community Services Funding via Dudley T Dougherty Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on community services, environmental conservation, or peacebuilding in Massachusetts can apply for flexible project or program support. Dudley T Dougherty Foundation provides funding that may benefit groups addressing crime, justice, or criminal justice system reform as part of broader community or environmental initiatives.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Support for Community Programs
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public schools, and local government entities can seek funding for education, environment, entrepreneurship, and community enrichment projects that serve communities near Georgia-Pacific facilities. Focused on strengthening local well-being, Georgia-Pacific Foundation invites programs that may include crime prevention, community safety, or criminal justice system reform efforts within its eligible Massachusetts counties.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
Community and Environment Grants for Nonprofits from Lawrence Foundation
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and libraries in Massachusetts working on community services, environmental conservation, or related human services can seek unrestricted operating or program support, typically ranging from US $5,000 - US $10,000. Grants from Lawrence Foundation help justice-focused organizations, including those addressing crime and justice or criminal justice reform, as part of its broader funding priorities.
Lawrence Foundation
Massachusetts Community Programs Funding via Dr Scholl Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) organizations seeking project funding for education, social services, health care, civic, cultural, or environmental programs can access funding through Dr Scholl Foundation, with typical awards ranging from US $5,000 - US $25,000. Nonprofits working on community-based crime and justice or criminal justice reform initiatives may be competitive if they fit these broad program areas.
Dr Scholl Foundation
Justice Reform Funding for Nonprofits from Shaw Foundation
Applications due Feb 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations working on criminal and juvenile justice initiatives in Massachusetts can apply for the Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation’s funding. Focused on justice system reform, the foundation supports research, journalism, reentry innovation, crime prevention collaborations, and advocacy or public education, offering start-up, project, and limited general operating support to programs with demonstrated impact.
Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation
Mindfulness Program Funding for U.S. Nonprofits via Trust for the Meditation Process
Full proposal due Apr 1, 2027
Nonprofit and public entities in the U.S., including those serving people in the criminal justice system in Massachusetts, can apply for Trust for the Meditation Process’s grants, awarding US $3,000 - US $5,000 for short-term mindfulness or contemplative Christianity projects. Funding supports meditation courses, teacher training, curriculum, program expansion, and research, especially for underserved communities.
Trust for the Meditation Process