Coasthills Credit Union

About Coasthills Credit Union

A recurring pattern in Coasthills Credit Union’s grantmaking is support for local institutions across the Central Coast, with awards that often land in the five-figure range. In the latest grants, the largest gift went to Allan Hancock College Foundation for general support, followed by funding for Boys and Girls Club of Central Coast and several other community groups in Santa Maria, Lompoc, San Luis Obispo, and surrounding areas. The foundation’s giving also includes schools, hospitals, shelters, youth-serving nonprofits, and community service organizations, which suggests a broad local posture rather than a single programmatic niche. Coasthills Credit Union’s philanthropic activity is tied closely to CoastHills Community Foundation, and its recent awards include both unrestricted and general support grants. That mix appears alongside scholarships and youth programs in the organization’s stated focus areas, plus local community event sponsorships and food bank support. Recent recipients such as Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation, Good Samaritan Shelter, and Northern Santa Barbara County United Way show that the foundation funds established community anchors as well as direct-service organizations. The overall picture is of a credit union that uses grantmaking to reinforce local operating capacity and community services in its service area.

What Coasthills Credit Union Funds

Education is one of the clearest threads in the recent grants. Coasthills Credit Union gave $52,000 to Allan Hancock College Foundation for general support and $13,025 to Lompoc Unified School District for general support, alongside additional support for Cuesta College Foundation. Youth-serving organizations also appear in the list, including $24,500 to Boys and Girls Club of Central Coast and $9,500 to Santa Maria YMCA. Health and basic needs organizations form another cluster. The foundation awarded $15,900 to Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation and $11,500 to Lompoc Hospital Foundation, while also supporting Good Samaritan Shelter with grants of $15,000 and $15,000 across two years. Food assistance is present as well, with $9,000 to Loaves and Fishes and $10,000 to The Salvation Army in prior grantmaking. These awards show a practical mix of education, health, shelter, and hunger relief.

How Coasthills Credit Union Gives