Education grants for nonprofits

47,334 private foundations reported education grants on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2023 or later.

Funders47,334

Describe how to apply12,730

Typical grant$5,001

Grant records293,002

Funders that describe how to apply

They filed application instructions on their latest return. Confirm current guidelines before applying.

Fidelity Foundation

Boston, MA · EIN 04-6131201 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $156.2M Organizations funded 4,430 Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply

EducationChildren & YouthEnvironmentSTEM
The Ford Family Foundation

Roseburg, OR · EIN 93-6026156 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $37.4M Organizations funded 1,992 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply

EducationChildren & YouthArts & CultureHuman Services
Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA · EIN 56-2618866 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $6.3B Organizations funded 4,974 Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply

HealthEducationFood AssistanceChildren & Youth
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

Austin, TX · EIN 36-4336415 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $163.8M Organizations funded 826 Typical grant $19,573 Describes how to apply

EducationChildren & YouthHealthSTEM
Marshall H and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund

Duluth, MN · EIN 41-0797340 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $1.5M Organizations funded 566 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply

Education
Koch Family Foundation

Wichita, KS · EIN 48-6113560 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $2.3M Organizations funded 534 Typical grant $2,000 Describes how to apply

EducationArts & CultureHuman ServicesDisability Services
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

Radnor, PA · EIN 35-6042099 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $8.8M Organizations funded 3,159 Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesHealthAnimal Welfare
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · EIN 46-5588406 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $47.9M Organizations funded 1,428 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesEducationHealthChildren & Youth

Most active funders

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · EIN 46-2626883 · latest return: tax year 2023

Invitation Only

Grants paid $72.9M Organizations funded 363,675 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureFaith-Based
Fidelity Foundation

Boston, MA · EIN 04-6131201 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $156.2M Organizations funded 4,430 Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply

EducationChildren & YouthEnvironmentSTEM
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY · EIN 23-7049738 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $193M Organizations funded 11,076 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesAnimal WelfareArts & Culture
The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY · EIN 13-6083839 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $23.2M Organizations funded 9,306 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesAnimal WelfareHealth
The Ford Family Foundation

Roseburg, OR · EIN 93-6026156 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $37.4M Organizations funded 1,992 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply

EducationChildren & YouthArts & CultureHuman Services
Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA · EIN 56-2618866 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $6.3B Organizations funded 4,974 Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply

HealthEducationFood AssistanceChildren & Youth
Jack Adjmi and Family Foundation Inc

New York, NY · EIN 13-3202295 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $4.5M Organizations funded 1,045 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationFaith-BasedHuman ServicesHealth
Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO · EIN 92-1435643 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $20.3M Organizations funded 6,618 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only

Human ServicesHealthEducationAnimal Welfare
Verizon Foundation

Basking Ridge, NJ · EIN 13-3319048 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $7M Organizations funded 5,464 Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only

Community DevelopmentEducationAnimal WelfareHuman Services
Baird Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI · EIN 39-6107937 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $7M Organizations funded 3,862 Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only

Human ServicesHealthEducationFaith-Based
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

Austin, TX · EIN 36-4336415 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $163.8M Organizations funded 826 Typical grant $19,573 Describes how to apply

EducationChildren & YouthHealthSTEM
Shell USA Company Foundation

Houston, TX · EIN 13-6066583 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $16M Organizations funded 4,650 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth
Marshall H and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund

Duluth, MN · EIN 41-0797340 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $1.5M Organizations funded 566 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply

Education
Koch Family Foundation

Wichita, KS · EIN 48-6113560 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $2.3M Organizations funded 534 Typical grant $2,000 Describes how to apply

EducationArts & CultureHuman ServicesDisability Services
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

Radnor, PA · EIN 35-6042099 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $8.8M Organizations funded 3,159 Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesHealthAnimal Welfare
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · EIN 46-5588406 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $47.9M Organizations funded 1,428 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesEducationHealthChildren & Youth
Texas Instruments Foundation

Dallas, TX · EIN 75-6038519 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $22.6M Organizations funded 4,484 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth
The Northrop Grumman Foundation

Falls Church, VA · EIN 95-6095343 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $12.4M Organizations funded 1,284 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply

EducationChildren & YouthHealthHuman Services
Sempra Energy Foundation

San Diego, CA · EIN 26-1325469 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $1.8M Organizations funded 1,501 Typical grant $260 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesHealthAnimal Welfare
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ · EIN 22-6029397 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $622.6M Organizations funded 2,839 Typical grant $46,950 Describes how to apply

HealthEducationHuman ServicesArts & Culture
W K Kellogg Foundation

Battle Creek, MI · EIN 38-1359264 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $303.9M Organizations funded 1,818 Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply

EducationHealthHuman ServicesCommunity Development
Lilly Endowment Inc

Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-0868122 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.9B Organizations funded 2,160 Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply

EducationChildren & YouthFaith-BasedArts & Culture
American Savings Foundation Inc

New Britain, CT · EIN 30-0308972 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.4M Organizations funded 508 Typical grant $1,875 Describes how to apply

EducationArts & CultureChildren & YouthHuman Services
The Ford Foundation

New York, NY · EIN 13-1684331 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $844.7M Organizations funded 3,945 Typical grant $104,795 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentCommunity Development
Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth Fund

Broomfield, CO · EIN 05-0620063 · latest return: tax year 2023

Historical Funder

Grants paid $93.1M Organizations funded 397 Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesChildren & YouthArts & Culture

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Where education grants go

New York173,597
California161,500
Texas93,356
Florida74,630
Pennsylvania74,008
Massachusetts72,785
Illinois64,253
Ohio50,717

How to use this list

A foundation appears here because its own tax return shows grants whose stated purpose matches education. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization. Open a profile to see the actual grants and any application instructions.

Many private foundations give only to organizations they already know. Those are marked Invitation Only. A Historical Funder made grants in the past, which does not mean it is accepting proposals now.

Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.