California State University
State funds alone cannot provide for all the costs associated with providing the finest education possible to our students. The csu channel islands foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3), was established for the purpose of encouraging and accepting private gifts to the university. The foundation is the catalyst and conduit through which gifts and endowment income flow to provide immediate and long-term support of the university.
California State University at a glance
In short: California State University gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,366
- -93.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,366
- -93.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,366
- Total assets
- $107,569,203
- +6.9% 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 California State University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California State University Channel Islands ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $148K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, CA | Program Support | $10,366 |
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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 | $107,569,203 | $14,256,721 | $10,275,435 | $10,366 | 1 | $5,065,501 |
| 2024 | $100,586,754 | $5,197,945 | $6,297,425 | $147,523 | 1 | $1,744,916 |
| 2023 | $94,642,755 | $14,875,852 | $4,996,080 | $63,317 | 1 | $1,896,594 |
| 2022 | $82,922,750 | $43,468,637 | $3,123,606 | — | — | $903,227 |
| 2021 | $47,882,083 | $20,451,974 | $2,302,729 | — | — | $1,961,179 |
| 2020 | $26,513,492 | $3,887,021 | $4,388,758 | — | — | $845,139 |
About California State University
Based on IRS filings
California State University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Camarillo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $107.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $5.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California State University is led by Mark Lisagor, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 24 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Lisagor
Chair
Chair → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Grether
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Cohen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Broome
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Meissner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Garvey
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene Pinkard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Dullam
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Rogers
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Rex
Treasurer & Ex-Officio
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cari Shore
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Cruz
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Yao
Board Member
Csuci President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Armando Casillas
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin McDermut
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rudy Pereira
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Ruston
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Leroy
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Ogbechie
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Olin
Treasurer & Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne McGrath
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Yanez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Block
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Acevedo
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Esther Wachtell (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Henry Dubroff (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lois Rice (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lynn Pike (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Krause (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Zohar Ziv (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Kearney (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Wollons (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Iztel Tena-Ortiz (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Soltys (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Wang (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Beatriz Stotzer (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Emilio Pozzi (2020–2021) — Outgoing Board Member
- Former: Ericka Beck (2020–2021) — Csuci President
- Former: George Leis (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: John Notter (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Harley (2020–2021) — Outgoing Board Member
- Former: Ysabel Tinidad (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Sam Hishmeh (2021) — Outgoing Board Member
- Former: Lynda Nahra (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Miguel Delgado Helleseter (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nichole Ipach (2020) — Assistant V.p.
- Former: Patricio Ruano (2020) — Board Member
- Former: William Kearney (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 California State University
How much does California State University give each year?
California State University gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $148K across 1 grant.
How large is California State University?
California State University reported $107.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.3M.
What is California State University?
California State University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Camarillo, CA. It holds $107.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does California State University operate?
California State University has awarded grants in California.
What is California State University's EIN?
California State University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0433230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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