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Higher Education Grant Funders in Georgia
1042 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Georgia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $3.2B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1042 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1042
Higher education funders
$3.2B
Given to Georgia nonprofits
9,304
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active higher education funders in Georgia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Georgia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Georgia Foundation | Georgia | $682.2M | 13 | 2025 |
| 2 | University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc | Georgia | $614.5M | 3 | 2020 |
| 3 | Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Georgia | $536.8M | 12 | 2024 |
| 4 | Augusta University Research Institute | Georgia | $459.6M | 6 | 2025 |
| 5 | United Negro College Fund Inc | District of Columbia | $71.4M | 35 | 2025 |
| 6 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | Georgia | $55.3M | 120 | 2024 |
| 7 | Georgia State University Foundation Inc | Georgia | $47.6M | 6 | 2024 |
| 8 | Robert W Woodruff Foundation Inc | Georgia | $45.9M | 5 | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia State University Athletic | Georgia | $34.5M | 5 | 2024 |
| 10 | University of North Georgia | Georgia | $33.5M | 6 | 2025 |
| 11 | Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Inc | Georgia | $31.5M | 7 | 2024 |
| 12 | Kennesaw State University | Georgia | $28.9M | 18 | 2024 |
| 13 | Pickett & Hatcher Educational Fund Inc | Georgia | $28.8M | 6 | 2025 |
| 14 | Georgia Southern University Athletic | Georgia | $25.3M | 8 | 2025 |
| 15 | Srcco | North Carolina | $23.9M | 4 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Georgia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1042 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 higher education focus and that have funded Georgia nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Georgia recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.