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Education Grant Funders in Virginia
2404 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Virginia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $3.5B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 2404 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
2404
Education funders
$3.5B
Given to Virginia nonprofits
35,460
Grants on record
2026
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Virginia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Virginia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Virginia Alumni Association | Virginia | $337.0M | 7 | 2025 |
| 2 | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation | Virginia | $217.3M | 8 | 2025 |
| 3 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $133.6M | 137 | 2024 |
| 4 | Virginia Student Aid Foundation Inc | Virginia | $126.7M | 6 | 2024 |
| 5 | The College Foundation of the University | Virginia | $107.9M | 16 | 2025 |
| 6 | Jack Kent Cooke Foundation | Virginia | $107.2M | 7132 | 2024 |
| 7 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Virginia | $82.2M | 6 | 2023 |
| 8 | The Community Foundation Inc | Virginia | $73.4M | 724 | 2024 |
| 9 | Medical College of Va Foundation | Virginia | $71.4M | 3 | 2019 |
| 10 | The Better Angels Society Inc | District of Columbia | $59.8M | 9 | 2024 |
| 11 | Mcv Associated Physicians | Virginia | $53.0M | 4 | 2023 |
| 12 | University of Virginia Health | Virginia | $45.8M | 6 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest education funders in Virginia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 2404 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 Virginia nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Virginia recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.