AS AN INTEGRAL MEMBER OF THE SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, THE SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION PROVIDES AN ENTREPRENEURIAL FRAMEWORK THROUGH WHICH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, BUSINESSES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS ENGAGE SJSU FACULTY AND STUDENTS IN SPONSORED RESEARCH, PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS, CONSULTING AND OTHER SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION. DELIVERING SPECIALIZED BUSINESS SERVICES TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE RANGE OF EXTERNALLY FUNDED ACTIVITIES, THE SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOSTERS THE UNIVERSITY'S QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE BY: (1) SUPPORTING FACULTY SUCCESS, (2) EXPANDING STUDENT HORIZONS, (3) DELIVERING SPECIALIZED BUSINESS SERVICES, AND (4) DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$66.8M
+12.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$840K
+3.8% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$420K
+3.8% YoY
About San Jose State University
Based on IRS filings
San Jose State University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SAN JOSE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $66.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $840K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $66,788,650 | $59,457,799 | $60,826,660 |
| Revenue | $71,922,901 | $59,409,840 | $56,020,839 |
| Expenses | $66,512,324 | $58,288,881 | $54,293,598 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,579,671 | $659,778 | $1,952,505 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include San Jose State University ($500,000), Associated Students San Jose State University ($339,601).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SAN JOSE, CA | CONTRIBUTE TO NEW SCIENCE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | $500,000 |
| ASSOCIATED STUDENTS SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SAN JOSE, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $339,601 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW EXNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $225,536 |
| MARK YARBROUGH | PROJECT MANAGER | 40 | $246,685 |
| HILARY NIXON | SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | 40 | $193,838 |
| MARK SNYCERSKI | SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | 40 | $240,757 |
| KAREN PHILBRICK | MTI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $244,255 |
| RANJIT KAUR | INTERIM DIR. HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $172,244 |
| DEBORAH MALONEY | SPONSORED PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 1 | $179,172 |
| SHAILENDRA BAGHEL | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 1 | $156,670 |
| MOHAMAD ABOUSALEM | BOARD PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RICHARD MOCARSKI | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHARLIE FAAS | BOARD TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SARA NAYEEM | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE | 1 | — |
| MARC D'ALARCAO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VINCENT DEL CASINO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HEATHER LATTIMER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JASON ALEKSANDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAURIE DRABBLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $12,494 |
| KATY KAO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $22,303 |
| IVANO AIELLO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $3,110 |
| SHERYL EHRMAN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 05/24) | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW SPANGLER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 07/24) | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is San Jose State University?
San Jose State University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SAN JOSE, CA. It holds $66.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is San Jose State University?
As of 2024, San Jose State University holds $66.8M in total assets with $71.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $840K in 2024.
Where does San Jose State University operate?
San Jose State University has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does San Jose State University award?
In 2024, San Jose State University awarded 2 grants totaling $840K — an average of about $420K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is San Jose State University's EIN?
San Jose State University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6017638. 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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