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Education Grant Funders in Washington
1470 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Washington nonprofits in recent years, together directing $2.0B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1470 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1470
Education funders
$2.0B
Given to Washington nonprofits
17,845
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Washington
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Washington giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $872.4M | 620 | 2024 |
| 2 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $49.4M | 68 | 2024 |
| 3 | Samis Foundation | Washington | $21.6M | 149 | 2024 |
| 4 | Seattle Foundation | Washington | $17.2M | 668 | 2024 |
| 5 | Washington State Charter Schools | Washington | $15.5M | 38 | 2020 |
| 6 | James D and Sherry Raisbeck | Washington | $15.2M | 21 | 2024 |
| 7 | West Coast Conference | California | $13.2M | 6 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Memorial Foundation | Washington | $12.6M | 4 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Paul G Allen Family Foundation | Washington | $10.6M | 11 | 2023 |
| 10 | Ccf-la Supporting Organization | California | $10.0M | 9 | 2024 |
| 11 | Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust | Texas | $9.7M | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Washington — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1470 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 Washington nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Washington recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.