BECU Distributes $4 Million in Right Now Grants to Local Partners

SEATTLE, Oct. 13, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- BECU, Washington's largest credit union, has announced the distribution of $4 million through its Right Now Grants program, the largest grant distribution in the history of the BECU Foundation. This one-time funding, awarded in September, will support local nonprofit and credit union partners in advancing financial well-being across the communities BECU serves.

The grants will focus on expanding opportunity and strengthening communities through initiatives in housing stability, education, workforce development, food security, and access to financial services. This move comes in response to the affordability pressures faced by communities, with more than one-third of Washington households struggling to afford basic living expenses.

The grants will run from October 1, 2026, through October 1, 2027.

The Right Now Grants program builds on BECU's longstanding commitment to financial well-being. In 2025, BECU invested $425.7 million in financial value to its members through competitive rates and fewer fees. Over the past 30 years, the BECU Foundation has expanded opportunity and strengthened financial well-being for the people and communities it serves, providing more than $1.1 million in scholarships and charitable giving.

The selected organizations represent long-standing community partners with deep expertise in their respective focus areas. The grants will help these organizations scale their work already underway. The recipients and specific funds allocated are as follows:

- Canopy Credit Union ($275,000), Increasing access to affordable financial services in Eastern Washington as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). - Express Credit Union ($275,000), Supporting equitable access to community-based financial services for underserved populations as a CDFI. - College Success Foundation ($300,000), Advancing scholarship access and financial literacy. - Washington State Opportunity Scholarship ($300,000), Expanding educational and career-connected opportunities. - FareStart ($400,000), Providing community meals and workforce development through culinary training programs. - Black Home Initiative ($400,000), Increasing pathways to Black homeownership. - Pioneer Human Services ($400,000), Helping people build stability through employment and support services. - United Way of Pierce County ($400,000), Connecting families with financial coaching and support services. - Solid Ground ($500,000), Strengthening housing stability and homelessness prevention efforts. - Feasible Feasts, Four Roots, and Vault89 ($750,000), Improving local food access and community support systems.

As a member-owned credit union, BECU is committed to helping people and communities thrive. With more than 1.5 million members and $29.4 billion in assets, BECU operates 70 financial centers, including two in South Carolina. The credit union is focused on increasing the financial well-being of its members and communities through great rates, few fees, community partnerships, and financial education.