Fresno Pacific University Foundation
Fresno Pacific University Foundation exists for the purpose of the advancement and support of education through providing assistance to and benefits for fresno pacific university, its students, faculty, and programs.
Fresno Pacific University Foundation at a glance
In short: Fresno Pacific University Foundation gave $121K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $121K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,448
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $121,448
- +95.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $121,448
- Total assets
- $26,958,000
- +18.3% 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 Fresno Pacific University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fresno Pacific University ($121K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA | Library project-sculpture garden, assess new or revised programs, comm lab upgrade | $121,448 |
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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 | $26,958,000 | $3,807,370 | $563,066 | $121,448 | 1 | $637,125 |
| 2024 | $22,783,769 | $1,607,815 | $447,734 | $124,539 | 2 | $1,489,712 |
| 2023 | $21,412,950 | $524,884 | $1,453,532 | $1,157,146 | 1 | $421,432 |
| 2022 | $21,913,839 | $950,442 | $305,976 | — | — | $602,292 |
| 2021 | $33,267,268 | $513,807 | $209,986 | — | — | $312,374 |
| 2020 | $29,563,063 | $311,521 | $309,366 | $7,776 | 1 | $151,219 |
| 2019 | $30,055,214 | $762,895 | $269,019 | — | — | $173,971 |
About Fresno Pacific University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fresno Pacific University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fresno, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $121K. Net investment income was $637K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fresno Pacific University Foundation is led by Elizabeth Garvin, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Garvin
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Nord
Board Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Warkentine
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Degroot
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Deffenbacher
Director
Associate Executive Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Herrick
Director
Board Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Barham
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Bradford
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Thiessen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Zimmerman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Hawley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bassim Michael
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Strube
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Franz
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Donald Griffith (2019–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Sonya Morgan (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Bassim (2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lee Henriksen (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Randall Franz (2019–2020) — Secretary
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 Fresno Pacific University Foundation
How much does Fresno Pacific University Foundation give each year?
Fresno Pacific University Foundation gave $121K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $125K across 2 grants.
How large is Fresno Pacific University Foundation?
Fresno Pacific University Foundation reported $27.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is Fresno Pacific University Foundation?
Fresno Pacific University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fresno, CA. It holds $27.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fresno Pacific University Foundation operate?
Fresno Pacific University Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Fresno Pacific University Foundation's EIN?
Fresno Pacific University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0139570. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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