Cal State University Fullerton
To build lifelong alumni relationships by contributing to a positive csuf image, promoting university and alumni accomplishments, providing a network of opportunities to alumni interaction, and developing economic and social benefits for our graduates.
Cal State University Fullerton at a glance
In short: Cal State University Fullerton gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,000
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $2,230,832
- +5.8% 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 State University Fullerton funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 State University Fullerton gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $32K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $22,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,230,832 | $261,954 | $264,652 | $22,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $2,108,211 | $261,350 | $259,144 | $31,795 | 1 |
| 2023 | $1,942,749 | $307,284 | $220,223 | $29,800 | 1 |
| 2022 | $1,910,938 | $359,349 | $181,544 | $22,500 | 1 |
| 2021 | $1,822,565 | $436,432 | $278,791 | $27,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $1,500,031 | $330,379 | $287,008 | $14,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | $1,443,613 | $446,541 | $347,325 | $29,303 | 1 |
About Cal State University Fullerton
Based on IRS filings
Cal State University Fullerton is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fullerton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cal State University Fullerton is led by Nicholas Cabeza, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 25 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas Cabeza
President
Vice President Communications & Marketing → President - Elect, 2023
President - Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Cole
Executive Officio Executive Director
Assistant Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Executive Officio Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricardo Lopez
Director
Director → Student Alumni Engagement, 2022
Student Alumni Engagement → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Yu
Director
Director → Vice President Finance, 2022
Vice President Finance → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Washington
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Jones-Liang
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Crellin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Lamberth
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Bui
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Eimers
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nylinee Nguyen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Bryan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Smith-Grime
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Hodge
Immediate Past President
Director → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Acuna
Vice President Student Alumni Engagement
Immediate Past President → Director, 2024
Director → Vice President Student Alumni Engagement, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Verne Wagner
Standing Representative
Csu Alumini Council Liaison → Csu Alumini Council Liasion, 2023
Csu Alumini Council Liasion → Standing Representative, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antonia Castro-Graham
President-Elect
Advocacy & Philanthropy → Vice President Advocacy & Philanthropy, 2024
Vice President Advocacy & Philanthropy → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Hernandez
Vice President Advocacy & Philanthropy
Student Alumni Engagement → Vice President Student Alumni Engagement, 2024
Vice President Student Alumni Engagement → Vice President Advocacy & Philanthropy, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vince Fabrizio
Vice President Finance
Director → Finance, 2023
Finance → Vice President Finance, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edith Marcel
Vice President Community & Campus Outreach
Director → Vice President Community & Campus Outreach, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Pinzon
Vice President Communications & Marketing
Director → Vice President Communications & Marketing, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Shiner
Executive Officio Vpua
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Bush
Standing Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Hagihara
Executive Officio Faculty Representitive
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzette Morales
Executive Officio Asi Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (39)
- Former: Gregory Saks (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathie Hodge (2021–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Steve Jacques (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Edward Lueras (2024) — Standing Representative
- Former: Kali Sanders (2024) — Director
- Former: Sahar Amiri (2024) — Executive Officio Asi Representative
- Former: Darren Jones (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Lizbeth Martinez (2019–2023) — Communications & Marketing
- Former: Linda Vazquez (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Amit Sharma (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Chammas (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Satoko Kakihara (2022–2023) — Faculty Representative
- Former: Sarah McDowell (2023) — Standing Representative
- Former: Diana Coronado (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennie Phuong (2019–2022) — Vice President Programs
- Former: Natalie Bueno (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Cydney Francois (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Raymond Ortiz (2021–2022) — Advocacy & Philanthropy
- Former: Melina Wulin (2022) — Director
- Former: Adam C. Koyanagi (2019–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Darrell F. Jodoin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark D. Krikorian (2019–2021) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Austin Nation (2021) — Director
- Former: Jordie Poblete (2021) — Director
- Former: Nicole Gillespie (2021) — Director
- Former: Perla Lozano (2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Saks (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: R. Austin Nation Phd Rn Phn (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sylvia Contreras (2019–2020) — Immediate Past President & Vice President Student
- Former: Aaron Aguilar (2020) — Director
- Former: Bill Cole (2020) — Director
- Former: Justin Gerboc (2020) — Director
- Former: Rafael Salazar (2020) — Director
- Former: Dianna Lopez Fisher (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Jennifer Mendoza (2019) — Director - Designee of Asi President
- Former: Jordan D. Poblete (2019) — Director
- Former: Josh Boras (2019) — Director - Asi President
- Former: Rohullah Latif (2019) — Director
- Former: William J. Purpura (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 State University Fullerton
How much does Cal State University Fullerton give each year?
Cal State University Fullerton gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $32K across 1 grant.
How large is Cal State University Fullerton?
Cal State University Fullerton reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $262K.
What is Cal State University Fullerton?
Cal State University Fullerton is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fullerton, CA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cal State University Fullerton operate?
Cal State University Fullerton has awarded grants in California.
What is Cal State University Fullerton's EIN?
Cal State University Fullerton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0038884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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