Fundacja Santander Bank Polska S.A. im. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego

What Fundacja Santander Bank Polska S.A. im. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego does

Fundacja Erste (formerly Fundacja Santander Bank Polska S.A. im. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego) is a Polish corporate non-profit foundation established in 1997 and headquartered at Plac Europejski 3a, Warsaw. It is the philanthropic arm of Erste Bank Polska S.A. (formerly Santander Bank Polska, rebranded in 2024 as part of the Erste Group transition). The foundation operates with a five-person professional team supplemented by a large volunteer base drawn from Erste Bank Polska employees.

Its mission is organized around three pillars: financial education for children, youth, and adults; a scholarship program supporting young talents in science, arts, humanities, and sports; and grant programs for non-governmental organizations in education and cybersecurity. Specific programs include F.I.N. (Finanse, Inwestycje, Nauka), Hajsologia (financial literacy), Klub z sercem (cardiac hospital patient support), "Haki na cyberataki" (cybersecurity grants), "Tu mieszkam, tu zmieniam EKO" (ecological grants), and corporate employee volunteering ("Wolontariat pracowniczy").

The foundation does not sell products or services commercially. Its income derives primarily from its parent bank (Erste Bank Polska S.A.) supplemented by individual donations collected online via T-Pay/BLIK at preset tiers of 20, 50, or 100 PLN, or custom amounts, earmarked for Help for Children, Education, or Health. The technology footprint is minimal — a WordPress-based website and a separate grant application portal at granty.fundacja.erste.pl — with no proprietary platform, no disclosed AI capabilities, and no app. Distribution relies on social media (Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest), the foundation's blog/news, and in-person events such as ERSTE DAYS held in Warsaw and Wrocław. The organization operates as a community-led, event-driven social program rather than a technology-enabled business.

Name

Fundacja Santander Bank Polska S.A. im. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego

Legal name

Fundacja Erste Bank Polska S.A. im. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego

Website

https://fundacja.santander.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundacja Erste is a Warsaw-based corporate non-profit foundation of Erste Bank Polska that delivers financial education, youth scholarships, and grants to NGOs in education and cybersecurity across Poland, supported by a five-person team and a bank employee volunteer base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC), Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

Keywords

• Charitable foundation
• Financial literacy education
• Scholarship programs
• NGO grant programs
• Corporate volunteering

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The foundation operates as a charitable organization funded primarily through donations. The website facilitates donation collection via T-Pay/BLIK payment system with preset amounts (20 PLN, 50 PLN, 100 PLN) and categories (Children's Aid, Education, Health).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The foundation operates three program pillars for children, youth, and adults: financial-education workshops (including F.I.N. Finanse Inwestycje Nauka and Hajsologia), a scholarship program supporting young talents in science, arts, humanities, and sports, and grant programs (such as 'Haki na cyberataki' and 'Tu mieszkam, tu zmieniam EKO') awarded to non-governmental organizations in education and cybersecurity. Supplementary initiatives include 'Klub z sercem' cardiac-care support in hospitals and an employee volunteering program engaging Erste Bank Polska staff.

Product overview

Fundacja Erste (formerly Fundacja Santander Bank Polska) is a charitable foundation focused on three core pillars: financial education, scholarship programs, and grant programs. The organization operates as a collection of social programs rather than a technology product or platform. Key offerings include the F.I.N. (Finanse Inwestycje Nauka) educational project, Hajsologia financial education, 'Klub z sercem' cardiac hospital support, employee volunteering initiatives, and various grant programs supporting NGOs in education and cybersecurity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Edukacja finansowa (Financial Education Workshops) Workshops and trainings teaching household budget management and saving to children, youth, and adults.
• Program Stypendialny (Scholarship Program) Financial scholarships supporting the development of young talents, including scientists, artists, humanists, and athletes.
• Programy grantowe (Grant Programs) Grants awarded to non-governmental organizations working in education and cybersecurity, including the named programs 'Haki na cyberataki' and 'Tu mieszkam, tu zmieniam EKO'.
• F.I.N. Finanse Inwestycje Nauka Educational project focused on finance, investments, and science aimed at youth audiences.
• Hajsologia Financial education program run by the foundation.
• Klub z sercem Cardiac-care initiative operating in hospitals, providing support to patients and their families.
• Wolontariat pracowniczy (Employee Volunteering) Corporate volunteering program enabling Erste Bank Polska employees to participate in community initiatives run by the foundation.
• Haki na cyberataki 2026 Cybersecurity grant program for non-governmental organizations, part of the foundation's broader grant-program pillar.
• Tu mieszkam, tu zmieniam EKO 2025 Eco/education grant program for non-governmental organizations, part of the foundation's broader grant-program pillar.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fundacja PZU: Foundation of PZU, Poland's largest insurer. Comparable bank/financial-services-adjacent corporate foundation with broad CSR programming.
• Fundacja mBanku: Corporate foundation of mBank, focused on financial education, science, and youth programs. Closely mirrors Fundacja Erste's financial-literacy pillar.
• Polsko-Amerykańska Fundacja Wolności (PAFW): Independent Polish grantmaking foundation with scholarship and NGO grant programs (e.g., Leaders of Tomorrow). Comparable as a domestic scholarship/grantmaking nonprofit.
• Fundacja PKO Banku Polskiego: Corporate foundation of PKO BP, Poland's largest bank. Operates grant programs, scholarships, and employee volunteering with similar structure to Fundacja Erste.
• Fundacja ORLEN: Corporate foundation of PKN Orlen, running large-scale scholarship, grant, and education programs in Poland. Similar large-corporate-foundation structure.
• Fundacja BGK (Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego): Foundation of a major Polish state-owned bank, running scholarship and social programs. Comparable structure to Erste's Polish foundation.
• Fundacja Pekao S.A. Corporate foundation of Bank Pekao, a major Polish bank. Directly comparable as a bank-affiliated foundation running scholarships, educational programs, and NGO grants in Poland.
• Fundacja ING: Polish corporate foundation of ING Bank Śląski, runs education, scholarship, and volunteer programs comparable to Fundacja Erste.
• BNP Paribas Foundation (Poland): Polish arm of BNP Paribas' corporate philanthropy, supporting education, social inclusion, and environmental initiatives through grants and volunteering.

Broad incumbents

• Erste Stiftung (Erste Foundation, Austria): Group-level foundation of Erste Group, the parent banking group. Directly comparable mission and brand umbrella; operates at broader Central European scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacja-santander-bank-polska

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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