Adult Education Grant Funders in New York
64 foundations with a documented adult education focus have made grants to New York nonprofits in recent years, together directing $28.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 64 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 New York
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New York giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $8.2M | 148 | 2025 |
| 2 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Massachusetts | $8.0M | 53 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $2.3M | 4 | 2024 |
| 4 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $1.6M | 4 | 2024 |
| 5 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | New York | $1.5M | 5 | 2022 |
| 6 | Salesforcecom Foundation | California | $1.1M | 2 | 2021 |
| 7 | Carl E Touhey Foundation | New York | $1.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 8 | Literacy Connections Hudson | New York | $633K | 15 | 2025 |
| 9 | The Simons Foundation Inc | New York | $325K | 3 | 2024 |
| 10 | Fimf Inc | New York | $309K | 3 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Lynne and Howard Halpern | Florida | $300K | 3 | 2023 |
| 12 | The Wexner Family Charitable Fund | Ohio | $250K | 2 | 2023 |
| 13 | Open Society Institute | New York | $231K | 2 | 2024 |
| 14 | Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc | New York | $192K | 3 | 2020 |
| 15 | Altman Foundation | New York | $175K | 3 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest adult education funders in New York — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 64 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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