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Education Grant Funders & Foundations

Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs.

Our directory lists 5903 private education foundations, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. Most give by invitation only rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Each profile below shows the funder's giving history, typical grant size, recent recipients, and application stance β€” so you can build a focused prospect list.

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New York12

Education
Major funder

Sherwood Foundation

Nebraska

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$977.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $296.3M

Funds in NE Β· IA Β· DC +12

Invitation only
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Education
Major funder

The Duffield Family Foundation

California

Assets
$277.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $14M

Funds in CA Β· FL Β· GA +12

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Education
Major funder

Mitchell Wolfson SR Foundation

Florida

HealthEducationHealth
Assets
$267.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $11.5M

Funds in FL Β· NY Β· DC +3

Invitation only
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Education
Major funder

Edward P Evans

Massachusetts

Assets
$260.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $14.2M

Funds in NY Β· ME Β· CA +12

Invitation only
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Education
Established

James Annenberg LA Vea Charitable Foundation

Pennsylvania

Assets
$197.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $10M

Funds in FL Β· IL Β· MA +9

Invitation only
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Education
Established

The Teagle Foundation Incorporated

New York

Assets
$169.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $8.6M

Funds in NY Β· TX Β· DC +12

Invitation only
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Education
Established

Carnegie Foundation for Advancement Teaching W Coast Office Education

California

Assets
$166.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.4M

Funds in IN Β· CA Β· NC +12

Invitation only
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Education
Established

National Endowment for Financial Education

Colorado

Assets
$154.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $389K

Funds in MD Β· AL Β· CA +6

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Education
Established

Waitt Foundation

South Dakota

Assets
$136.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $10.2M

Funds in CA Β· IA Β· DC +6

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Education
Established

J Baker Foundation Inc

New York

HealthEducationHealth
Assets
$136.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $6.9M

Funds in NY Β· CT Β· CO +3

Invitation only
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Education
Established

Bentson Foundation

Minnesota

Assets
$106.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $13.5M

Funds in MN Β· NY Β· SD +5

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Education
Established

Richard & Mary Templeton Foundation

New York

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services
Assets
$102.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $30.4M

Funds in TX Β· NY

Invitation only
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California12

Education
Major funder

Sherwood Foundation

Nebraska

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$977.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $296.3M

Funds in NE Β· IA Β· DC +12

Invitation only
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Education
Major funder

Tansy Charitable Foundation

New York

International & Foreign AffairsEducationInternational & Foreign Affairs
Assets
$452M
Giving / yr
🎁 $50.1M

Funds in CA Β· MA Β· GA +1

Invitation only
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Education
Major funder

The Donald L Bren Foundation

California

Public & Societal BenefitEducationPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$386.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $7M

Funds in CA

Invitation only
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Education
Major funder

The Duffield Family Foundation

California

Assets
$277.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $14M

Funds in CA Β· FL Β· GA +12

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Education
Major funder

Mitchell Wolfson SR Foundation

Florida

HealthEducationHealth
Assets
$267.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $11.5M

Funds in FL Β· NY Β· DC +3

Invitation only
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Education
Major funder

Edward P Evans

Massachusetts

Assets
$260.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $14.2M

Funds in NY Β· ME Β· CA +12

Invitation only
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Education
Major funder

Making Waves Foundation Inc

California

Assets
$255.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $101K

Funds in CA

Invitation only
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Education
Established

S&p Global Foundation

New York

Assets
$227.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $12.7M

Funds in DC Β· CA Β· DE +1

Invitation only
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Education
Established

James Annenberg LA Vea Charitable Foundation

Pennsylvania

Assets
$197.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $10M

Funds in FL Β· IL Β· MA +9

Invitation only
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Education
Established

The Teagle Foundation Incorporated

New York

Assets
$169.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $8.6M

Funds in NY Β· TX Β· DC +12

Invitation only
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Education
Established

Carnegie Foundation for Advancement Teaching W Coast Office Education

California

Assets
$166.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.4M

Funds in IN Β· CA Β· NC +12

Invitation only
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Education
Established

National Endowment for Financial Education

Colorado

Assets
$154.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $389K

Funds in MD Β· AL Β· CA +6

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Florida12

Education
Major funder

The Duffield Family Foundation

California

Assets
$277.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $14M

Funds in CA Β· FL Β· GA +12

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Education
Major funder

Mitchell Wolfson SR Foundation

Florida

HealthEducationHealth
Assets
$267.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $11.5M

Funds in FL Β· NY Β· DC +3

Invitation only
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Education
Major funder

Edward P Evans

Massachusetts

Assets
$260.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $14.2M

Funds in NY Β· ME Β· CA +12

Invitation only
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Education
Major funder

Building Faith Inc

Florida

Assets
$259.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $765K

Funds in FL

Invitation only
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Education
Established

James Annenberg LA Vea Charitable Foundation

Pennsylvania

Assets
$197.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $10M

Funds in FL Β· IL Β· MA +9

Invitation only
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Education
Established

The Teagle Foundation Incorporated

New York

Assets
$169.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $8.6M

Funds in NY Β· TX Β· DC +12

Invitation only
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Education
Established

Pleasant T Rowland Foundation

Wisconsin

Assets
$82.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $9.2M

Funds in WI Β· CO Β· FL +3

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Education
Established

Andreas Foundation

Michigan

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services
Assets
$79.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $6.6M

Funds in IL Β· MA Β· DC +12

Invitation only
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Education
Established

Robert K Johnson Foundation

Missouri

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$70.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $25.5M

Funds in NY Β· CT Β· FL +2

Invitation only
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Education
Established

Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund

Illinois

Education
Assets
$69.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3M

Funds in IL Β· CA Β· MA +12

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Education
Established

Lenfest Scholars Foundation Inc

Pennsylvania

Assets
$65M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.6M

Funds in PA Β· FL Β· OH +1

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Education
Established

Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation

Iowa

Public & Societal BenefitEducationPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$63.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $5.4M

Funds in IA Β· FL Β· NY +2

Invitation only
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Massachusetts12

Education
Major funder

Sherwood Foundation

Nebraska

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$977.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $296.3M

Funds in NE Β· IA Β· DC +12

Invitation only
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Education
Major funder

Tansy Charitable Foundation

New York

International & Foreign AffairsEducationInternational & Foreign Affairs
Assets
$452M
Giving / yr
🎁 $50.1M

Funds in CA Β· MA Β· GA +1

Invitation only
View funder profile
Education
Major funder

Edward P Evans

Massachusetts

Assets
$260.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $14.2M

Funds in NY Β· ME Β· CA +12

Invitation only
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Education
Established

James Annenberg LA Vea Charitable Foundation

Pennsylvania

Assets
$197.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $10M

Funds in FL Β· IL Β· MA +9

Invitation only
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Education
Established

The Teagle Foundation Incorporated

New York

Assets
$169.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $8.6M

Funds in NY Β· TX Β· DC +12

Invitation only
View funder profile
Education
Established

Carnegie Foundation for Advancement Teaching W Coast Office Education

California

Assets
$166.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.4M

Funds in IN Β· CA Β· NC +12

Invitation only
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Education
Established

Joe C Davis Foundation

Tennessee

Public & Societal BenefitEducationPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$151.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $8.2M

Funds in TN Β· GA Β· MA

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Education
Established

J Baker Foundation Inc

New York

HealthEducationHealth
Assets
$136.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $6.9M

Funds in NY Β· CT Β· CO +3

Invitation only
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Education
Established

Ann Jackson Family Foundation

California

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services
Assets
$91.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.6M

Funds in CA Β· WA Β· CT +5

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Education
Established

Andreas Foundation

Michigan

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services
Assets
$79.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $6.6M

Funds in IL Β· MA Β· DC +12

Invitation only
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Education
Established

Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund

Illinois

Education
Assets
$69.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3M

Funds in IL Β· CA Β· MA +12

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Education
Established

The Doyle Foundation Inc

California

Assets
$59.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.7M

Funds in NV Β· CA Β· MT +12

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Texas12

Education
Major funder

Sherwood Foundation

Nebraska

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$977.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $296.3M

Funds in NE Β· IA Β· DC +12

Invitation only
View funder profile
Education
Major funder

The Duffield Family Foundation

California

Assets
$277.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $14M

Funds in CA Β· FL Β· GA +12

View funder profile
Education
Major funder

Edward P Evans

Massachusetts

Assets
$260.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $14.2M

Funds in NY Β· ME Β· CA +12

Invitation only
View funder profile
Education
Established

James Annenberg LA Vea Charitable Foundation

Pennsylvania

Assets
$197.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $10M

Funds in FL Β· IL Β· MA +9

Invitation only
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Education
Established

Odonnell Foundation

Texas

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$195.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $187.4M

Funds in TX Β· VA

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Education
Established

The Teagle Foundation Incorporated

New York

Assets
$169.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $8.6M

Funds in NY Β· TX Β· DC +12

Invitation only
View funder profile
Education
Established

Carnegie Foundation for Advancement Teaching W Coast Office Education

California

Assets
$166.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.4M

Funds in IN Β· CA Β· NC +12

Invitation only
View funder profile
Education
Established

Richard & Mary Templeton Foundation

New York

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services
Assets
$102.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $30.4M

Funds in TX Β· NY

Invitation only
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Education
Established

Andreas Foundation

Michigan

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services
Assets
$79.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $6.6M

Funds in IL Β· MA Β· DC +12

Invitation only
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Education
Established

Harry Bass Foundation

Texas

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services
Assets
$71.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $6.7M

Funds in TX

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Education
Established

Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust

Texas

Human ServicesReligionHealth
Assets
$65.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.7M

Funds in TX

View funder profile
Education
Established

The Doyle Foundation Inc

California

Assets
$59.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.7M

Funds in NV Β· CA Β· MT +12

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District of Columbia12

Education
Major funder

Sherwood Foundation

Nebraska

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$977.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $296.3M

Funds in NE Β· IA Β· DC +12

Invitation only
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Education
Major funder

Mitchell Wolfson SR Foundation

Florida

HealthEducationHealth
Assets
$267.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $11.5M

Funds in FL Β· NY Β· DC +3

Invitation only
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Education
Established

S&p Global Foundation

New York

Assets
$227.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $12.7M

Funds in DC Β· CA Β· DE +1

Invitation only
View funder profile
Education
Established

The Teagle Foundation Incorporated

New York

Assets
$169.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $8.6M

Funds in NY Β· TX Β· DC +12

Invitation only
View funder profile
Education
Established

Waitt Foundation

South Dakota

Assets
$136.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $10.2M

Funds in CA Β· IA Β· DC +6

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Education
Established

S H Cowell Foundation

California

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services
Assets
$120.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $5.2M

Funds in CA Β· DC Β· GA +2

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Education
Established

Andreas Foundation

Michigan

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services
Assets
$79.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $6.6M

Funds in IL Β· MA Β· DC +12

Invitation only
View funder profile
Education
Established

Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund

Illinois

Education
Assets
$69.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3M

Funds in IL Β· CA Β· MA +12

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Education
Established

Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation

Michigan

Assets
$60.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $7.1M

Funds in IL Β· MI Β· WI +7

Invitation only
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Education
Established

Cassiopeia Foundation Inc

Virginia

Human ServicesHealthPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$48.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.1M

Funds in VA Β· PA Β· DC +2

Invitation only
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Education
Established

Armstrong Foundation

Pennsylvania

Environment & AnimalsHealthReligion
Assets
$47.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.1M

Funds in PA Β· NY Β· MD +12

Invitation only
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Education
Established

The Kelin Foundation

Georgia

Public & Societal BenefitHealthHuman Services
Assets
$42.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $4M

Funds in GA Β· DC Β· MD +1

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Illinois12

Education
Major funder

The Duffield Family Foundation

California

Assets
$277.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $14M

Funds in CA Β· FL Β· GA +12

View funder profile
Education
Major funder

Edward P Evans

Massachusetts

Assets
$260.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $14.2M

Funds in NY Β· ME Β· CA +12

Invitation only
View funder profile
Education
Established

Roy J Carver Charitable Tr

Iowa

HealthEducationHealth
Assets
$241.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $16.5M

Funds in IA Β· IL

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Education
Established

James Annenberg LA Vea Charitable Foundation

Pennsylvania

Assets
$197.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $10M

Funds in FL Β· IL Β· MA +9

Invitation only
View funder profile
Education
Established

Ann Jackson Family Foundation

California

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services
Assets
$91.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.6M

Funds in CA Β· WA Β· CT +5

View funder profile
Education
Established

Andreas Foundation

Michigan

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services
Assets
$79.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $6.6M

Funds in IL Β· MA Β· DC +12

Invitation only
View funder profile
Education
Established

Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund

Illinois

Education
Assets
$69.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3M

Funds in IL Β· CA Β· MA +12

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Education
Established

Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation

Michigan

Assets
$60.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $7.1M

Funds in IL Β· MI Β· WI +7

Invitation only
View funder profile
Education
Established

The Doyle Foundation Inc

California

Assets
$59.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.7M

Funds in NV Β· CA Β· MT +12

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Education
Established

Beard Scholarship Fund

New Jersey

Assets
$58.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.8M

Funds in IL Β· TX

Invitation only
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Education
Established

Avis Foundation Inc

Indiana

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$52.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3M

Funds in IN Β· AR Β· IL +1

Invitation only
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Education
Established

Armstrong Foundation

Pennsylvania

Environment & AnimalsHealthReligion
Assets
$47.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.1M

Funds in PA Β· NY Β· MD +12

Invitation only
View funder profile

Pennsylvania12

Education
Established

The Teagle Foundation Incorporated

New York

Assets
$169.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $8.6M

Funds in NY Β· TX Β· DC +12

Invitation only
View funder profile
Education
Established

Carnegie Foundation for Advancement Teaching W Coast Office Education

California

Assets
$166.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.4M

Funds in IN Β· CA Β· NC +12

Invitation only
View funder profile
Education
Established

Waitt Foundation

South Dakota

Assets
$136.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $10.2M

Funds in CA Β· IA Β· DC +6

View funder profile
Education
Established

Lola G Duff & William Duff II Scholarship Fund

Pennsylvania

Assets
$118.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $6.5M

Funds in PA

View funder profile
Education
Established

Bentson Foundation

Minnesota

Assets
$106.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $13.5M

Funds in MN Β· NY Β· SD +5

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Education
Established

Ann Jackson Family Foundation

California

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services
Assets
$91.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.6M

Funds in CA Β· WA Β· CT +5

View funder profile
Education
Established

Robert K Johnson Foundation

Missouri

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$70.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $25.5M

Funds in NY Β· CT Β· FL +2

Invitation only
View funder profile
Education
Established

Lenfest Scholars Foundation Inc

Pennsylvania

Assets
$65M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.6M

Funds in PA Β· FL Β· OH +1

View funder profile
Education
Established

Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation

Michigan

Assets
$60.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $7.1M

Funds in IL Β· MI Β· WI +7

Invitation only
View funder profile
Education
Established

The Doyle Foundation Inc

California

Assets
$59.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.7M

Funds in NV Β· CA Β· MT +12

View funder profile
Education
Established

J T - Minnie Maude Charitable Trust

Virginia

Assets
$51.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.3M

Funds in VA Β· NC Β· FL +4

View funder profile
Education
Established

Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust

New York

HealthArts, Culture & HumanitiesEnvironment & Animals
Assets
$49.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.2M

Funds in NY Β· CT Β· NJ +2

Invitation only
View funder profile

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Our directory lists 5903 private education foundations, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. Each profile shows the funder's giving history, recent recipients, and application stance.

By total assets, SHERWOOD FOUNDATION is among the largest education funders in the directory.

Education funders are concentrated in New York, California, Florida. Browse by state to narrow the list to your region.