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Education Grant Funders in Florida
3223 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Florida nonprofits in recent years, together directing $4.0B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 3223 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
3223
Education funders
$4.0B
Given to Florida nonprofits
34,155
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Florida
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Florida giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida Jacksonville | Florida | $1.1B | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | University of South Florida Foundation | Florida | $449.8M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | Gator Boosters Inc | Florida | $239.4M | 9 | 2024 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic University Foundation | Florida | $76.6M | 13 | 2024 |
| 5 | Healthy Start Coalition of | Florida | $54.1M | 55 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | Florida | $50.7M | 13 | 2024 |
| 7 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $46.9M | 113 | 2024 |
| 8 | Lennar Foundation | Florida | $45.5M | 59 | 2024 |
| 9 | Triumph Gulf Coast Inc | Florida | $45.4M | 39 | 2024 |
| 10 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $37.8M | 127 | 2024 |
| 11 | University Athletic Association Inc | Florida | $34.5M | 9 | 2024 |
| 12 | Community Foundation of Collier | Florida | $34.0M | 218 | 2024 |
| 13 | Consortium of Florida Education | Florida | $31.4M | 307 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Florida — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 3223 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 Florida nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Florida recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.