Criminal Justice Reform Foundation
REFORM Alliance (legal name Criminal Justice Reform Foundation) is a policy and advocacy organization working to transform probation and parole to promote rehabilitation and reduce incarceration. The organization advances legislative reforms, community investment, and partners through grant programs and technical assistance.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Community-based or policy organizations working on probation, parole, reentry, or related criminal-justice reform with demonstrated capacity to run programs and partner on regranting or policy initiatives.
Good Fit
- • Direct work on probation/parole reform, reentry, or community investment linked to reducing incarceration.
- • Capacity to manage grants in the typical $10K–$100K range and to report outcomes.
- • Willingness to act as a local implementation partner or regranting intermediary.
- • Operations or program presence in Pennsylvania or other states already funded.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached 13 states, showing a multi-state footprint; however, nearly half of grant dollars were concentrated in Pennsylvania.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 55 distinct recipients with a large share (33) new to the portfolio, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover is strong: 60% of 2024 recipients were new; although no formal application process is published, the observed pattern shows the funder regularly brings new organizations into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
