Higher Education Grant Funders in District of Columbia
747 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to District of Columbia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $412.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 747 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active higher education funders in District of Columbia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total District of Columbia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Negro College Fund Inc | District of Columbia | $48.6M | 7 | 2025 |
| 2 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | California | $23.2M | 18 | 2025 |
| 3 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $22.8M | 24 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $18.3M | 83 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $17.2M | 26 | 2024 |
| 6 | Clark Charitable Foundation Inc | Maryland | $16.7M | 43 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York | $15.3M | 3 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $12.8M | 44 | 2024 |
| 9 | Ecmc Foundation | Minnesota | $11.9M | 21 | 2022 |
| 10 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Indiana | $9.5M | 48 | 2024 |
| 11 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $8.3M | 32 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Tracking Foundation | New York | $7.6M | 2 | 2023 |
| 13 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | California | $7.4M | 14 | 2024 |
| 14 | Bedford Falls Foundation | District of Columbia | $6.8M | 9 | 2022 |
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The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in District of Columbia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 747 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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