Santander Charitable Sponsorship Program Grant

Santander Charitable Sponsorship Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Santander Bank Foundation
Last Updated: January 12, 2026

Summary

The Santander Charitable Sponsorship Program focuses on supporting low- to moderate-income communities primarily in the Northeast and Florida. With a commitment of $100 million in charitable giving, the program addresses key community development needs, including affordable housing, job creation, financial education, and disaster relief. Eligible organizations must have IRS 501(c)(3) status or be public agencies, demonstrating capacity to meet community needs. Unsolicited applications are not accepted.

Overview

NOTE: Due to overwhelming demand, applications are now accepted by invitation only. To share information about your event, please email us the event details along with sponsorship levels and benefits at giving@santander.us. A member of the Philanthropy Team will reach out only if we can consider your sponsorship request. Unsolicited sponsorship applications will be automatically declined. Philanthropy Santander US is dedicated to helping our customers and communities prosper, succeed, and grow. As part of our Community Plan to reinvest $13.6 billion in community development and sustainable finance, we proudly commit $100 million in charitable giving through Santander Bank and the Santander Consumer USA Foundation. Santander Bank contributed $13.1 million to nearly 400 community nonprofit partners, primarily within its Northeast and Florida retail banking footprint, focusing on low- to moderate-income communities to help meet their needs in alignment with our Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) commitments. Santander Charitable Sponsorship Program The Bank’s Charitable Giving Program aims to help low- to moderate-income communities within our Northeast and Florida retail banking footprint address key community development needs in alignment with the Community Reinvestment Act. Grants and donations support: affordable housing; small business development and job creation; financial education, first-time homebuyer education and down payment assistance; job training and workforce development; youth development; neighborhood revitalization and disaster relief; and community service programs. Giving PillarsThe Foundation centers its giving on several pillars, including educational, physical economic mobility, among others.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Santander Bank works with community nonprofit partners, primarily within its Northeast and Florida retail banking footprint, focusing on low- to moderate-income communities to help meet their needs in alignment with our Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) commitments.To be eligible, applicants must:Have tax exempt status under IRS code 501(c)(3), or be a qualified governmental agency, tribal entity or public school or school systemDemonstrate fiscal and operational capacity and sustainabilityProvide programs and services addressing community development needs

Ineligibility

Proposals for the following will not be considered:IndividualsOrganizations that discriminate, including but not limited to, on the basis of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, country of origin, citizenship, veteran, or disability statusReligious organizations, unless they are engaged in programs that are non-sectarian, benefit a broad base of the community, and have 501(c)(3) designationSectarian or political organizations; poitical events; political action committees, candidates, and lobbyingPageants, team sponsorships and sporting eventsOrganization traditionally supported by parents (e.g., Little League, Parent Teacher Organizations and Associations, Scouting)Labor, alumni, or fraternal groupsEndowments or capital campaignsRecreation, athletic, or sports teams, programs, or leaguesFor-profit entities, including start-up small businessesAdvertising in radio, podcasts, programs, bulletins, schedules, maps, yearbooks, book covers and brochuresCosts specifically for travel, including student trips or tours, transportation costs