THE FOUNDATION'S PRINCIPAL MISSION IS TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER ENDOWMENT GIFTS AND PLANNED GIVING THAT ENHANCE AND PROMOTE SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE DIRECTED BY A BOARD OF COMMUNITY, STUDENT, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPRESENTATIVES. THE FOUNDATION IS A CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AUXILIARY ORGANIZATION, AS DEFINED IN TITLE 5 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$79.8M
+9.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.3M
+14.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.3M
+14.6% YoY
About Sonoma State University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sonoma State University Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ROHNERT PARK, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $79.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.3M. Net investment income was $5.0M.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $79,778,626 | $72,662,140 | $68,350,668 |
| Revenue | $9,522,908 | $3,641,665 | $7,017,403 |
| Expenses | $4,853,524 | $4,193,197 | $5,383,108 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,970,110 | $2,251,162 | $1,217,468 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALI POURGHADIR | BOARD VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT U'REN | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | — |
| MARIO A PEREZ | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 10 | — |
| IAN HANNAH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| AMANDA VISSER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 10 | — |
| VANESSA SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RANDY PENNINGTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONIR AHMED | DIRECTOR, VP OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARCELA PIEDRA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARASKESHIA SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LIBBY PAYAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EMILY CUTRER | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT SSU | 1 | — |
| KAREN MORANSKI | DIRECTOR, PROVOST AND VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | 1 | — |
| ERNESTO OLIVARES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR ANDREA NEVES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID FELTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIGITTE LAHME | DIRECTOR, SSU PROFESSOR, MATHEMATICS | 1 | — |
| BRENT THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ASAD AJ FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANITA CHRISTMAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANK CHONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH HUANG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MING-TUNG MIKE LEE | FORMER DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT SSU TERM 05/24 | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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