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Education Grant Funders in New Jersey
2093 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to New Jersey nonprofits in recent years, together directing $2.5B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 2093 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
2093
Education funders
$2.5B
Given to New Jersey nonprofits
23,723
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in New Jersey
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New Jersey giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers University Foundation | New Jersey | $824.8M | 8 | 2023 |
| 2 | Legal Services of New Jersey Inc | New Jersey | $206.4M | 39 | 2024 |
| 3 | Douglas M Noble Family Foundation | New Jersey | $66.5M | 8 | 2025 |
| 4 | Montclair State University Foundation | New Jersey | $57.6M | 8 | 2024 |
| 5 | Virtua Health Foundation Inc | New Jersey | $50.9M | 8 | 2024 |
| 6 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $46.7M | 47 | 2024 |
| 7 | The College of New Jersey Foundation | New Jersey | $27.6M | 5 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Way of New York City | New York | $27.2M | 21 | 2023 |
| 9 | Ramapo College Foundation | New Jersey | $26.3M | 12 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kipp New Jersey a Nj Nonprofit | New Jersey | $24.4M | 16 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York | $19.0M | 4 | 2023 |
| 12 | Greater Horizons | Missouri | $17.6M | 19 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in New Jersey — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 2093 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 New Jersey nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New Jersey recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.