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Education Grant Funders in New York
6390 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to New York nonprofits in recent years, together directing $17.2B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 6390 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
6390
Education funders
$17.2B
Given to New York nonprofits
94,248
Grants on record
2026
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in New York
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New York giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyu Langone Hospitals | New York | $6.8B | 13 | 2024 |
| 2 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $563.9M | 605 | 2024 |
| 3 | University at Buffalo Foundation Inc | New York | $353.7M | 8 | 2023 |
| 4 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $286.2M | 400 | 2024 |
| 5 | Mastercard Foundation | — | $236.7M | 39 | 2024 |
| 6 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $163.1M | 167 | 2024 |
| 7 | Foundation of the State University of | New York | $148.7M | 7 | 2025 |
| 8 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York | $134.8M | 27 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $120.7M | 322 | 2024 |
| 10 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | New York | $119.5M | 175 | 2024 |
| 11 | Nyu Langone Health System | New York | $107.7M | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | United Way of New York City | New York | $106.8M | 508 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in New York — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 6390 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 York nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New York recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.