Adult Education Grant Funders in California
83 foundations with a documented adult education focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $21.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 83 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active adult education funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Valley Rock Foundation | California | $5.1M | 5 | 2023 |
| 2 | The California Endowment | California | $2.9M | 28 | 2024 |
| 3 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $2.4M | 4 | 2022 |
| 4 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Massachusetts | $1.1M | 11 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $868K | 2 | 2024 |
| 6 | Mary R Stauffer Foundation | California | $805K | 5 | 2025 |
| 7 | The Sobrato Family Foundation | California | $750K | 3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Simpson Psb Fund | California | $675K | 6 | 2024 |
| 9 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $584K | 38 | 2025 |
| 10 | The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp | California | $508K | 2 | 2020 |
| 11 | The Beachbody Foundation | California | $500K | 2 | 2019 |
| 12 | Youthbuild USA Inc | Massachusetts | $380K | 4 | 2018 |
| 13 | The Scan Foundation | California | $375K | 2 | 2022 |
| 14 | Scan Health Plan | California | $313K | 11 | 2024 |
| 15 | Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation | Montana | $300K | 3 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest adult education funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 83 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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