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Education Grant Funders in Alabama
841 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Alabama nonprofits in recent years, together directing $803.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 841 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
841
Education funders
$803.7M
Given to Alabama nonprofits
9,219
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Alabama
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Alabama giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn University Foundation | Alabama | $176.6M | 16 | 2023 |
| 2 | Tigers Unlimited Foundation | Alabama | $98.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | Scholarships for Kids Inc | Alabama | $64.1M | 281 | 2024 |
| 4 | Equal Justice Initiative | Alabama | $50.0M | 2 | 2024 |
| 5 | University of North Alabama Foundation | Alabama | $33.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 6 | Servant Foundation | Kansas | $21.2M | 19 | 2025 |
| 7 | Gator Bowl Sports Inc | Florida | $15.9M | 6 | 2025 |
| 8 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $9.5M | 6 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Community Foundation of Greater | Alabama | $9.3M | 141 | 2024 |
| 10 | Tampa Bay Bowl Association Inc | Florida | $9.3M | 3 | 2019 |
| 11 | Capstone Foundation | Alabama | $8.3M | 8 | 2024 |
| 12 | Southern Company Charitable Foundation | Georgia | $8.0M | 39 | 2023 |
| 13 | Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville | Alabama | $7.2M | 169 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Alabama — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 841 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 education focus and that have funded Alabama nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Alabama recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.