The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1990 by Suncoast Credit Union, Florida's largest credit union. Based in Tampa, Florida, the Foundation operates as a vehicle for Suncoast Credit Union to support the communities it serves through charitable giving and educational initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.3M
-7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.0M
+65.0% YoY
Grant Count
172
+11.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
+47.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To promote the education, health and emotional well-being of children in our communities.
The Foundation focuses on:
- Educational initiatives and scholarships for students pursuing higher education
- Support for sick children and their families
- Programs addressing children's health and emotional well-being
- Educational partnerships and support for public school systems
Grantmaking
The Foundation accepts grant applications through a paperless grant application system. Applicants must demonstrate that their funding focus is consistent with the Foundation's mission of promoting education, health, and emotional well-being of children.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily funds initiatives in Florida, with documented activity in:
- Southwest Florida (Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties)
- Citrus County
- Broward County
- Hillsborough County
- Lee County
The Foundation also has documented funding activity in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $10,343,319
- Total Revenue: $5,861,938
- Total Expenses: $7,008,833
- Total Giving: $6,985,313
Historical Giving:
- Since inception in 1990, the Foundation has contributed more than $61 million in total funding
- As of 2017, the Foundation had donated more than $19 million to initiatives supporting its mission
- As of recent reports, the Foundation has raised and donated more than $44 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,343,319 | $11,156,562 | $9,626,810 |
| Revenue | $5,861,938 | $5,703,017 | $5,210,276 |
| Expenses | $7,008,833 | $4,518,475 | $4,314,398 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $385,678 | $302,588 | $139,124 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Suncoast Credit Union Foundation
Suncoast Credit Union Foundation Grant Program
SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Suncoast Scholars: College Scholarships - Broward County Grant
SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Suncoast Scholars: College Scholarships - Charlotte County Grant
SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION
Amount
US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jeff Kunberger - Executive Director of Suncoast Foundations (as of January 2026)
Cindy Helton - Executive Director of the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation (as of November 2017)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZAMIR ODE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GARY GRESHAM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOUNICE L NEALY-BROWN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDREA L FALVEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KOURTNEY BERRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATIONS AND YOUTH OUTREA | 36 | — |
| BOB HYDE | VP COMMUNITY IMPACT | 4 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In January 2026, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation awarded a $10,000 charitable gift to 4KIDS of South Florida to support the organization's EPIC Therapeutic Program. The funding supports trauma-informed therapy services for children in foster care and their caregivers across Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties in Southwest Florida.
SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION PROVIDES $10,000 TO 4KIDS OF SOUTH FLORIDASubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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