Adult Education Grant Funders in North Carolina
19 foundations with a documented adult education focus have made grants to North Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 19 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 North Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $821K | 98 | 2025 |
| 2 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Maryland | $117K | 2 | 2022 |
| 3 | New Hanover Community Endowment Inc | North Carolina | $117K | 2 | 2022 |
| 4 | Merancas Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $90K | 3 | 2020 |
| 5 | Morgan Creek Foundation | North Carolina | $65K | 5 | 2024 |
| 6 | Bart Ehrman Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $62K | 2 | 2022 |
| 7 | David and Claudia Reich Family | North Carolina | $44K | 4 | 2022 |
| 8 | Ronald J and Paula P Withrow Family Foundatio | North Carolina | $40K | 4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Burke County United Way | North Carolina | $37K | 3 | 2021 |
| 10 | Collectively Outside Foundation | Kentucky | $26K | 4 | 2023 |
| 11 | Luo Hui Foundation | California | $25K | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation | North Carolina | $20K | 4 | 2022 |
| 13 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | Minnesota | $13K | 2 | 2020 |
| 14 | Lacy Foundation Inc | Georgia | $8K | 3 | 2025 |
| 15 | Robert B Taylor Iii Foundation | North Carolina | $8K | 6 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest adult education funders in North Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 19 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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