Santander Consumer USA Inc Foundation
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 20-1519185 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$11.9M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$115,000
Total assets$664K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $85,000 and $170,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
40% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comp-U-Dopt Inc | Houston, TX | Funding supports the digital inclusion initiative which includes digital literacy, digital education and connectivity in dallas, mesa,… | $2,549,936 |
| Comp-U-Dopt Inc | Houston, TX | Funding supports the digital inclusion initiative which includes digital literacy, digital education and connectivity in dallas, mesa,… | $2,549,932 |
| Operation Hope Inc | Atlanta, GA | To improve the financial knowledge, security and stability of city year americorp participants with financial literacy, skill building,… | $880,000 |
| Operation Hope Inc | Atlanta, GA | To improve the financial knowledge, security and stability of city year americorp participants with financial literacy, skill building,… | $667,603 |
| Comp-U-Dopt Inc | Houston, TX | Funding supports the digital inclusion initiative which includes digital literacy, digital education and connectivity in dallas, mesa,… | $404,885 |
| Operation Hope Inc | Atlanta, GA | To improve the financial knowledge, security and stability of city year americorp participants with financial literacy, skill building,… | $333,802 |
| Operation Hope Inc | Atlanta, GA | To improve the financial knowledge, security and stability of city year americorp participants with financial literacy, skill building,… | $333,802 |
| Vogel Alcove | Dallas, TX | Providing employability strategies (financial literacy, job and workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and innovation) for dallas families… | $320,000 |
| The University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Funding to provide undergraduate scholarships at the university of texas at austin, cockrell school of engineering. | $200,000 |
| The University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Funding to support STEM scholarship support via the santander scholarship for engineering and computer science. | $200,000 |
| Poetic | Dallas, TX | Funding to support poetics design co, providing paid internships, financial literacy, entrepreneurial training, and workforce readiness for… | $185,000 |
| New Friends New Life | Dallas, TX | Funding to help 250 adult survivors of trafficking achieve independence, providing financial literacy, job training, financial aid, and… | $170,000 |
| Year Up | Boston, MA | Year up united is committed to reshaping the world of work to ensure it works for everyone, not just a select few. the grant will support… | $170,000 |
| Dallas Innovation Alliance | Dallas, TX | Funding will support the digital ambassador program with hyper-local community anchor site locations and expansion of the mobile learning… | $150,000 |
| City Year Inc | Boston, MA | City year dallas seeks support of our program in 6+ dallas isd and uplift schools with academic, social-emotional, attendance, and whole… | $147,055 |
| City Year Inc | Boston, MA | Funding to provide city year dallas to partner with dallas isd/uplift education/desoto isd in 6 schools to help ensure all children receive… | $140,000 |
| Genesis Women's Shelter &Support | Dallas, TX | The genesis advocacy program enhances overall client employability and economic mobility through tailored support, including assistance… | $135,000 |
| Save the Family Foundation | Mesa, AZ | Save the family's, step up to independence directly addresses the issue by providing stable housing, case management, and career… | $135,000 |
| A New Leaf Inc Philanthropy | Mesa, AZ | Funding will provide economic mobility by providing case management and financial empowerment services for low-income metro phoenix… | $125,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Red cross disaster relief responds to disasters, no matter the size and provides lifesaving assistance, comfort, and hope to disaster… | $125,000 |
| First Tee of Dallas | Addison, TX | First tee's curriculum is developed to cultivate and grow character development, social-emotional learning, healthy habits, and problem… | $120,000 |
| Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas | Dallas, TX | The senior source elder financial safety center aligns with grant purpose by providing comprehensive financial literacy programs, job… | $115,000 |
| Sojourner Center | Phoenix, AZ | Funding will support residential services, offering emergency shelter transitional housing, providing comprehensive support services to… | $115,000 |
| City Year Inc | Boston, MA | Funding to provide city year dallas to partner with dallas isd/uplift education/desoto isd in 6 schools to help ensure all children receive… | $111,860 |
| The Concilio | Dallas, TX | Funding will advance injustice by addressing systemic inequities that disproportionately impact latino families in north texas. through… | $100,000 |
| The Innocence Project Inc | New York, NY | Funds will support the legal team representing clients in texas and florida, and for social work and direct financial support for… | $100,000 |
| The Innocence Project Inc | New York, NY | Funding will support the legal team representing clients in texas and florida, and their social work and direct financial support for… | $100,000 |
| Trusted World Foundation Inc | Garland, TX | Funds will support operations of their route 5 service area, helping cover the costs to operate in the south dallas area providing… | $100,000 |
| Cafe Momentum | Dallas, TX | Funding to offer justice-involved youth a 12-month restaurant internship with education support and wraparound services, preparing them for… | $90,000 |
| Empowering the Masses | Dallas, TX | Funding will support providing laptops and hot spots to workforce development students as well as support teacher's assistants. / funding… | $90,000 |
| Impact Ventures | Dallas, TX | Funds will support a 6-week hybrid virtual and in-person program aimed at enhancing credit access and financial education for approximately… | $90,000 |
| The Footprints Foundation | Hinsdale, IL | Provide scholarships, live experiences and mentorship, setting students up to be successful in their careers. moreover, through their… | $90,000 |
| Builders of Hope Cdc | Dallas, TX | Funding will support growth of staff and program cost for their homeownership center which includes financial education and one on one… | $85,000 |
| Family Gateway Inc | Dallas, TX | Funds will be used for emergency shelter/overflow and for housing-focused case management and financial support for families with children… | $85,000 |
| Builders of Hope Cdc | Dallas, TX | Funding will support growth of staff and program cost for builders of hope's homeownership center which includes financial education and… | $75,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | Funding to efficiently distribute millions of pounds of fresh produce and nutritious food throughout our 100 square-mile service area. | $75,000 |
| The Walls Project | Dallas, TX | Funding to support walls' future fund, personnel, recruitment, in-person digital literacy and coding training courses, career/soft skills… | $65,000 |
| Bridges to Life | Arlington, TX | Funding to support bridges to life staff, volunteers, and participants who represent all races, ages, and backgrounds, and the organization… | $50,000 |
| Child Creativity Lab Inc | Santa Ana, CA | Funding will support ccl's creativity in residence program which provides comprehensive steam programming to schools through ccl-led… | $50,000 |
| Dallas Hope Charities | Dallas, TX | Core support for the dallas hope center. | $50,000 |
| Wheels of Success Inc | Tampa, FL | Funding will secure the presenting sponsor level for wheels of success 21st anniversary road trip event. | $50,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | Funding to distribute millions of pounds of fresh produce and nutritious food throughout our 9,200 square-mile service area. | $40,000 |
| Quality of Life Foundation for Metropolitan Dallas | Dallas, TX | Funding allows the quality of life to promote the public interest and welfare of the greater dallas metropolitan area. | $40,000 |
| Dallas Holocaust & Human Rightsmuseum | Dallas, TX | Funding for the upstander partnership connects 6,250 students to the museum for year-round, annual lessons to become responsible citizens,… | $25,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | New York, NY | Funds will support building the capacity of community development corporations to support residents, businesses and stakeholders in… | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,858,875 | 45 |
| 2024 | $20,736,661 | 42 |
| 2023 | $19,899,964 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349104156
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1519185
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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