Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

  • Located within the counties served by Suncoast Credit Union

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
  • In operation at least two years

Other requirements

  • Recipients of Suncoast Credit Union Foundation funding must be:
  • In compliance with anti-discrimination laws at the Local, State and Federal level

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Endowment campaigns
  • Not eligible: Individuals or individual projects
  • Not eligible: Religious Organizations
  • Not eligible: Political causes or candidates
  • Not eligible: Reduction or liquidation of debt

Overview

Suncoast Credit Union Foundation Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Suncoast Credit Union Foundation
Last Updated: February 03, 2026

Summary

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.

Overview

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. Suncoast Credit Union Foundation 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 Suncoast Credit Union Foundation Grant 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

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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 Individuals or individual projects Religious Organizations Political causes or candidates Reduction or liquidation of debt

What Suncoast Credit Union Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
162
Total given
$6.02M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,250–$348K
  • By dollars: Florida 94%, Arizona 6%, Texas <1%. Top recipient cities: Tampa, FL; Fort Myers, FL; Naples, FL.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 22% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Hillsborough Education Foundation · Tempe, AZ

    Community support & engagement

    $348K

  • Pasco Education Foundation · Naples, FL

    Safety & resilience

    $312K

  • The School District of Lee County · Sumterville, FL

    Community support & engagement

    $303K

  • Hillsborough County Public Schools · Palmetto, FL

    School & student support

    $258K

  • The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools · Tampa, FL

    Safety & resilience

    $243K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

youth-programseducationhealth-education

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