Suncoast Credit Union Foundation Grant Program

The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation Grant Program aims to enhance the education, health, and emotional well-being of children within the community. Funded entirely by the Suncoast Credit Union, it supports local initiatives through a unique program where every debit or credit card purchase contributes to the foundation. Since its establishment in 1990, it has allocated over $53 million in funding and scholarships, emphasizing measurable results and compliance with anti-discrimination laws for eligible organizations.

NOTE: The application deadlines for the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation Grant Program are December 1, February 1, April 1, June 1, August 1, and October 1. Grant applications submitted by these deadlines are reviewed during the corresponding committee meetings held in January, March, May, July, September, and November.
The mission of the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation is to promote the education, health and emotional well-being of children in our communities.
Suncoast Credit Union is proud to have founded the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to benefit sick children and their families and to support educational initiatives. The foundation is a vehicle for Suncoast to support the communities we serve and help the people who live here. Since its inception in 1990, the Foundation has contributed more than $53 million including more than $3.2 million in scholarships.
Key Facts
The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation is sponsored entirely by the credit union
Each time a member uses a Suncoast debit or credit card for a purchase, we donate four cents to the Foundation to fund local initiatives
One hundred percent of the funds are contributed to organizations and initiatives that assist children in the communities Suncoast serves
Suncoast Credit Union provided over $53 million in funding for the Foundation through this program
The mission of the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation is to promote the education, health and emotional well-being of children in our communities.
Grant requests must demonstrate ability to meet needs and have specific goals with measurable results.

Eligibility

Recipients of Suncoast Credit Union Foundation funding must be:

• Tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and have been in existence for at least two years
• In compliance with anti-discrimination laws at the Local, State and Federal level
• Located within the counties served by Suncoast Credit Union

Ineligibility

Suncoast Credit Union Foundation does not fund:Endowment campaigns