TO FURTHER THE SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MONTEREY BAY, INCLUDING FUNDRAISING, DEVELOPMENT, ENDOWMENT MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND OTHER SUPPORT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$46.2M
+21.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+58.8% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$928K
+138.1% YoY
About Foundation of California State
Based on IRS filings
Foundation of California State is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SEASIDE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $46.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,212,984 | $38,060,652 | $34,574,173 |
| Revenue | $7,872,146 | $5,304,450 | $4,381,797 |
| Expenses | $2,415,663 | $1,441,028 | $1,268,645 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,205,399 | $3,629,108 | $2,422,497 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include California State University Monterey Bay ($1,459,139), University Corporation at Monterey Bay ($396,610).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY CORPORATION AT MONTEREY BAY SEASIDE, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $396,610 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY MONTEREY BAY SEASIDE, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,459,139 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA ZAPPAS | CEO (EX OFFICIO) | 1 | — |
| BETTYE SAXON EDD | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH JURAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TED BALESTRERI II | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT BEHL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAC CLEMMENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETE DELGADO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREG GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ARLENE HAFFA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN LANSBURY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARTHA DREXLER LYNN PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE MACDONALD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN MERRILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANDOR NAGY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| IAN N OGLESBY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETSEY PEARSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ADRIAN VILLALPANDO | STUDENT DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VANYA QUINONES | DIRECTOR (EX OFFICIO) | 1 | — |
| GLEN NELSON | EXEC. DIRECTOR (EX OFFICIO) (NON-VOTING) | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Foundation of California State?
Foundation of California State is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SEASIDE, CA. It holds $46.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Foundation of California State?
As of 2024, Foundation of California State holds $46.2M in total assets with $7.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.9M in 2024.
Where does Foundation of California State operate?
Foundation of California State has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Foundation of California State award?
In 2024, Foundation of California State awarded 2 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $928K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Foundation of California State's EIN?
Foundation of California State's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0494808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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