SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") EXISTS TO ASSIST SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (THE "UNIVERSITY") IN FULFILLING ITS MISSION AND ACHIEVING ITS VISION THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT, STEWARDSHIP, AND DELIVERY OF PRIVATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES. THE FOUNDATION DELIVERS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF THE PRIVATE RESOURCES RECEIVED THROUGH THE INVESTMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ANY OR ALL OF THE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE CONDUCTED BY THE UNIVERSITY.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$58.7M
+7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.8M
+152.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.4M
+152.5% YoY
About Southern Connecticut State University
Based on IRS filings
Southern Connecticut State University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW HAVEN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $58.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.8M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
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 | $58,662,738 | $54,824,911 | $49,811,036 |
| Revenue | $4,522,163 | $5,023,090 | $4,744,595 |
| Expenses | $5,325,004 | $5,175,087 | $4,131,363 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,844,883 | $2,308,742 | $550,607 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER BORAJKIEWICZ | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| EDMUND MARCARELLI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| J PHILIP SMITH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JACQUELYNN GAROFANO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOCELYNNE RAINEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN EMRA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JON PEDERSEN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| KRIS ADANTI-PEDERSEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STACY FIELDS | ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE | 2 | — |
| LOU GIANQUINTO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARK TARINI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL KINGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NORBERT WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RUTH EREN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ASHLEY TISBERT-HARMON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| SHARON MISASI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAMES BARBER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL ARIAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PATRICK MORRISON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARC NIVET | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARK STEVENS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RON STEWART | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JACKIE BURKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TERRIE ESTES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| THOM VOLL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KRISTA HAYES | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 35 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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