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Education Grant Funders in Pennsylvania
2895 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Pennsylvania nonprofits in recent years, together directing $2.9B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 2895 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
2895
Education funders
$2.9B
Given to Pennsylvania nonprofits
36,696
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Pennsylvania
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Pennsylvania giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mastercard Foundation | — | $202.6M | 5 | 2024 |
| 2 | Dietrich Foundation | Pennsylvania | $146.6M | 24 | 2024 |
| 3 | Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of | Pennsylvania | $83.3M | 243 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | Pennsylvania | $74.4M | 821 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Heinz Endowments | Pennsylvania | $60.0M | 445 | 2024 |
| 6 | The William Penn Foundation | Pennsylvania | $59.0M | 306 | 2024 |
| 7 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $58.1M | 105 | 2024 |
| 8 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | Pennsylvania | $55.2M | 219 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Fund for the School District of | Pennsylvania | $42.7M | 8 | 2025 |
| 10 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $36.8M | 110 | 2024 |
| 11 | Ppg Industries Foundation | Pennsylvania | $36.3M | 4 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest education funders in Pennsylvania — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 2895 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 Pennsylvania nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Pennsylvania recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.