Private Education Grants for Nonprofits

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Siebert Lutheran Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Letters of intent: December 5, 2025 (latest expired date) and May 29, 2026
  • Applications: July 13, 2026

The mission of the Siebert Lutheran Foundation is to steward resources and relationships and foster partnerships to enable the Lutheran Christian community to be more effective,…

Catholic Foundation of Vancouver Island

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Application Deadline:

May 31 and October 31, annually

The Catholic Foundation of Vancouver Island supports various organizations within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria.

Funding is provided for capital projects undertaken by any of the…

Gladys Brooks Foundation

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Application Deadline:

Proposals accepted January 1 - May 31, annually

Grant Range:
$25000 - $150000
Average Grant:
$111843

The Gladys Brooks Foundation supports nonprofit libraries, educational institutions, and hospitals and clinics in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts…

Bader Philanthropies, Inc.

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Application Deadline:

Preliminary applications: May 31 and November 30, annually

Grant Range:
$45286451 - $45286451
Average Grant:
$45286451

Bader Philanthropies, Inc., including the Helen Daniels Bader Fund and the Isabel and Alfred Bader Fund, supports nonprofit organizations working to improve quality of life in Wisconsin and…

The Marion I. and Henry J. Knott Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • General Fund Grants: February 2 and June 1, 2026 Letter of Inquiry; March 23 and July 20, 2026 Full proposal
  • Discretionary Grants: Rolling/accepted throughout the year
  • The deadline will be updated when a new funding cycle is announced.
     

 

Grant Range:
$500

The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation is dedicated to serving the community within the geographic boundaries of the Archdiocese of Baltimore through the funding of worthwhile organizations…

Toshiba America Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Grants for Grades K-5: October 1, annually
  • Grants for Grades 6-12 (under $5,000): Rolling/accepted throughout the year
  • Grants for Grades 6-12 (over $5,000): June 1 and November 1, annually
Grant Range:
$100 - $10000
Average Grant:
$398074

The mission of the Toshiba America Foundation is to promote quality science and mathematics education in U.S. schools. Grants are made for project ideas and materials teachers need to innovate in…

Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis

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Application Deadline:
  • Congregation Mini-Grants: Rolling/accepted throughout the year
  • Lutheran Education Mini-Grants: March 1, annually
  • Regular Grants: June 1 and December 1, annually
     
Grant Range:
$10000 - $200000

The Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis provides support to Christian churches and nonprofit organizations in the St. Louis, MO, area who are working to improve the physical, mental, and spiritual…

Sorenson Legacy Foundation

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Application Deadline:

March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1, annually

Grant Range:
$700 - $5675000
Average Grant:
$105309

The Sorenson Legacy Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Utah, with emphasis on the Salt Lake City area.

The Foundation's areas of interest include the following:

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Private educational institutions, such as independent, private and parochial schools, are in a unique position to cater to particular groups of students. These include students with particular gifts who would benefit from a specialized curriculum, or those who would thrive in smaller class sizes with more teacher attention. There are, therefore, many nonprofits whose missions involve supporting these kinds of institutions.

Of course, they’re only able to do this thanks to the generous funding provided by private education nonprofits. These grants can be put towards a wide range of purposes - these could include helping expand private education to underserved communities, fund new curricula or providing professional development for educators. 

There are many private foundations involved in providing private education grants. Examples of these include The Walton Family Foundation, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Cargill Foundation and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. 

When drafting a private education grant proposal, it's essential to use data to prove that there are gaps in educational access and equity that your nonprofit is uniquely suited to address. A good place to start looking for such statistics is the National Center for Education Statistics. 

If you need further guidance on writing great grant proposals, make sure to check out our comprehensive guide on the topic. You can also start browsing an excellent selection of private education grants right here, all open for applications.