Santander Consumer USA Inc. Foundation Grant

Santander US, through its corporate charitable giving and the Santander Consumer USA Foundation, aims to contribute to the prosperity of families, businesses, and neighborhoods. They focus on fostering inclusive communities, empowering people and businesses, and supporting the green economy. Their contributions support a range of nonprofit organizations, primarily targeting low- to moderate-income communities in alignment with Community Reinvestment Act commitments.

Type of Support

Overview

The Santander Consumer USA Inc. Foundation Grant program is designed to strengthen low- and moderate-income (LMI) and underserved communities within its operational footprint through strong community partnerships, philanthropic support, volunteering, and financial services expertise. The program has identified key focus areas, including Racial & Social Equity, Financial Inclusion, Housing Affordability, Small Business Development, Youth Empowerment, Economic Mobility, and Disaster Relief & Community Services. These areas encompass support for organizations and programs aimed at addressing racial, social inequities, promoting financial education, literacy, supporting affordable housing, aiding small business growth, empowering youth, enhancing economic mobility, and providing disaster relief and community services.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
CT (Fairfield County, Hartford County, Litchfield County, New Haven County, New London County, Tolland County, Windham County), DE (Kent County, New Castle County), FL (Broward County, Collier County, Miami-Dade County, Monroe County, York County), ME, MD (Baltimore County, Carroll County, Cecil County, Frederick County, Kent County, Queen Anne's County, Worcester County), MA (Barnstable County, Bristol County, Dukes County, Essex County, Franklin County, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Middlesex County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County), NH (Belknap County, Cheshire County, Grafton County, Hillsborough County, Merrimack County, Rockingham County, Strafford County, Sullivan County), NJ (Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Gloucester County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Salem County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County, Warren County), NY (Bronx County, Dutchess County, Kings County, Nassau County, New York County, Orange County, Putnam County, Queens County, Richmond County, Rockland County, Suffolk County, Sullivan County, Westchester County), PA (Adams County, Berks County, Bucks County, Carbon County, Chester County, Columbia County, Cumberland County, Dauphin County, Delaware County, Franklin County, Huntingdon County, Lackawanna County, Lancaster County, Lebanon County, Lehigh County, Luzerne County, Lycoming County, Mifflin County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Montour County, Northampton County, Northumberland County, Perry County, Philadelphia County, Pike County, Schuylkill County, Snyder County, Union County, Wayne County, York County), RI (Bristol County, Kent County, Newport County, Providence County, Washington County)
Organization Type
Organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Qualified governmental agencies
Tribal entities
Public schools or school systems
Other
  • Primarily located within Santander Bank's Northeast and Florida retail banking footprint
  • Focus on low- to moderate-income communities
  • Align with Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) commitments
  • Demonstrate fiscal and operational capacity and sustainability
  • Provide programs and services addressing community development needs

Ineligibility

Individuals
Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, country of origin, citizenship, veteran, or disability status
Religious organizations not engaged in non-sectarian programs with wide community benefits and lacking 501(c)(3) status
Sectarian or political organizations, political action committees, candidates, and lobbying efforts
Pageants, team sponsorships, sporting events, fundraising walks/runs or similar activities
Organizations traditionally supported by parents like Little League, Parent Teacher Organizations and Associations, Scouting
Labor, alumni, or fraternal groups
Endowments or capital campaigns
Recreation, athletic, or sports teams, programs, or leagues
For-profit entities, including start-up small businesses
Advertising in radio, podcasts, programs, bulletins, schedules, maps, yearbooks, book covers, and brochures
Costs for travel, including student trips or tours, transportation costs.
not specified

Submission

Schedule
Step 1: Letter of Inquiry
Application deadline
Mar 29, 2025
Step 2: Full proposal (check website)
Review Criteria

Preference is granted to community organizations that align with our mission.

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