Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation
See schedule othe Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation provides expertise, fiduciary oversight and advocacy to increase charitable giving and manage the endowment and other charitable funds. The foundation serves humboldt state university in several ways: 1. Steward assets - ensure that contributions are well invested and used as donors intend.2. Deploy assets - ensure that contributed funds are efficiently distributed and productively used by the university. 3. Raise new assets - engage in the fundraising process in order to increase amount and quality of charitable contributions to the university. 4. Strategic alignment - be familiar with the strategies and directions of the university and provide commentary and feedback to university leadership. 5. Advocacy - serve as spokesperson and ambassadors for the university.
Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation at a glance
In short: Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation gave $12.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12.2M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,188,296
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,188,296
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,188,296
- Total assets
- $70,524,170
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation gives
- Giving grew 155% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.8M (2022) to $12.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $12,188,296 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,524,170 | $15,901,704 | $15,284,888 | $12,188,296 | 1 | $5,123,146 |
| 2024 | $67,694,266 | $17,318,140 | $10,471,051 | $7,500,073 | 1 | $2,774,534 |
| 2023 | $59,513,876 | $10,878,555 | $10,477,277 | $7,624,131 | 1 | $551,630 |
| 2022 | $57,544,376 | $13,924,277 | $6,503,424 | $4,779,175 | 1 | $4,065,421 |
| 2021 | $52,663,173 | $12,286,352 | $6,528,932 | $5,105,452 | 1 | $2,386,501 |
About Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arcata, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12.2M. Net investment income was $5.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation is led by Frank Whitlatch, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Whitlatch
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
19.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Johnson
Executive Director & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Spagna
Cal Poly President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Karp
Executive Director & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack McGurk
Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carin Kaltschmidt
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Keller
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Fulgham
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin M. Smith
Member & Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Member & Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hunt
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eden Donahue
Faculty Representative
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Carlson
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Anton
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Kemme
Student Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Quigley
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherie Gordon
Staff Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Phillips
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Ballard
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Fisher
Staff Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherman Schapiro
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Jennifer Harris (2021–2024) — Member & Past Board Chair
- Former: Kurt Fraese (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Tom Jackson Jr. (2021–2024) — Cal Poly President
- Former: Carla Ho'a (2024) — Staff Representative
- Former: Dan Johnson (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Heidi Moore-Guynup (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Robin Bailie (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Destiny Mancilla (2021–2022) — Student Representative
- Former: Eric Ramos (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Gary Blatnick (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Gary Rynearson (2021–2022) — Faculty Member
- Former: Jay Bower (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Jason Ramos (2022) — Member
- Former: Marissa Lynas (2022) — Student Representative
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation
How much does Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation give each year?
Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation gave $12.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation?
Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation reported $70.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.9M.
What is Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation?
Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arcata, CA. It holds $70.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation operate?
Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation's EIN?
Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6077724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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