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Adult Education Grant Funders in Massachusetts
33 foundations with a documented adult education focus have made grants to Massachusetts nonprofits in recent years, together directing $20.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 33 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
33
Adult education funders
$20.4M
Given to Massachusetts nonprofits
175
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active adult education funders in Massachusetts
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Massachusetts giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Massachusetts | $9.2M | 47 | 2023 |
| 2 | Ann Theodore Foundation | Massachusetts | $5.0M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $2.0M | 2 | 2023 |
| 4 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $800K | 3 | 2023 |
| 5 | The California Endowment | California | $483K | 3 | 2018 |
| 6 | Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $409K | 9 | 2020 |
| 7 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | New York | $400K | 2 | 2020 |
| 8 | Amelia Peabody Foundation | Massachusetts | $250K | 2 | 2024 |
| 9 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $228K | 8 | 2024 |
| 10 | Stratford Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $205K | 6 | 2025 |
| 11 | Van Otterloo Family Foundation | Massachusetts | $198K | 8 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Strandberg Family Foundation | Colorado | $153K | 4 | 2023 |
| 13 | Bain Capital Children's Charity Ltd | Massachusetts | $150K | 8 | 2024 |
| 14 | Fredman Family Foundation Inc | Florida | $150K | 3 | 2024 |
| 15 | Shayne Foundation | California | $125K | 5 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest adult education funders in Massachusetts — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 33 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented adult education focus and that have funded Massachusetts nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Massachusetts recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.