Minnesota Justice Research Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Minnesota Justice Research Center?
Minnesota Justice Research Center is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($749K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($276K), The Joyce Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Minnesota Justice Research Center between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | $748,910 | 5 | 2022–2024 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $275,510 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Joyce Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pohlad Family Foundation | $120,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Minnesota Freedom Fund | $70,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| DV Foundation | $55,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Lathrop GPM Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| The McKnight Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Drug Policy Alliance | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| FR Bigelow Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Network for Good | $6,299 | 1 | 2020 |
| Robins Kaplan Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec | $2,800 | 1 | 2024 |
| Raikes Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tom & Patty Doar Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $653K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has Minnesota Justice Research Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Drug Policy Alliance | TO SUPPORT AN INDIVIDUAL'S PARTICIPATION ON AN EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECENTLY-PASSED, OMNIBUS SUPERVISION BILL IN MINNESOTA, PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND EXPERTISE TO AGENCY LEADERS, AND MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES; FACILITATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN POLICY STAKEHOLDERS AND RESEARCHERS TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF RIGOROUS CAUSAL EVALUATIONS; AND PROVIDING ONGOING POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION SUPPORT ON OTHER POST-CONVICTION ISSUES BEING CONSIDERED IN MINNESOTA. | $447,890 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT, DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | DV Foundation | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Lathrop GPM Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO CONVENE AN INTERDISCIPLINARY GROUP OF RESEARCHERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DISCUSS RESEARCH METHODS AROUND VOTER OUTREACH FIELD EXPERIMENTS AIMED AT ELIGIBLE VOTERS WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS. | $21,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ASSESSMENT OF RESEARCH AND POTENTIAL POLICY OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES TO ADVANCE SUPERVISION REFORM IN MINNESOTA. | $19,920 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Pohlad Family Foundation | FOR EVENT SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $2,800 |
| 2024 | Raikes Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Mission Fund | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | HUMAN RIGHTS | $188,510 |
| 2023 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ASSESSMENT OF RESEARCH AND POTENTIAL POLICY OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES TO ADVANCE SUPERVISION REFORM IN MINNESOTA. | $113,000 |
| 2023 | Pohlad Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2023 | DV Foundation | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ASSESSMENT OF RESEARCH AND POTENTIAL POLICY OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES TO ADVANCE SUPERVISION REFORM IN MINNESOTA. | $147,100 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Freedom Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $70,000 |
| 2022 | The Minneapolis Foundation | HUMAN RIGHTS | $52,000 |
| 2022 | Pohlad Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2022 | FR Bigelow Foundation | 2022 RE-IMAGINING JUSTICE CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Lathrop GPM Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING/SPONSORSHIP OF 2020 REIMAGINING JUSTICE CONFERENCE | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Unrestricted | $6,299 |
| 2020 | Tom & Patty Doar Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Minnesota Justice Research Center?
Minnesota Justice Research Center is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($749K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($276K), The Joyce Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Minnesota Justice Research Center between 2020–2025.
Who is Minnesota Justice Research Center's largest funder?
Laura and John Arnold Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Minnesota Justice Research Center, with $749K across 5 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Minnesota Justice Research Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Minnesota Justice Research Center across 28 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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