University Corporation at Monterey Bay
University Corporation at Monterey Bay is a public charity based in Monterey, California, and a legally separate nonprofit auxiliary organization dedicated to advancing the mission of California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB). The Corporation describes itself as self-supporting and says it does not receive direct state funding.
University Corporation at Monterey Bay at a glance
In short: University Corporation at Monterey Bay gave $12.0M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $570K), mostly in California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,965,580
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $569,790
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $56,304
- Total assets
- $220,142,016
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to University Corporation at Monterey Bay
- Contact
Mailing address: 8 Upper Ragsdale Drive, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 582-3395
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who University Corporation at Monterey Bay funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uc Regents Davis ($398K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($9,707,709), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 96 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% to recipients in Nevada. The reported shares for Pennsylvania, Idaho and Colorado were each 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is University Corporation at Monterey Bay open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $628K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $84K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.7M (2021) to $16.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $12.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $9,707,709 |
| Uc Regents Davis West Scramento, CA | Subaward | $397,615 |
| Foundation of California State University Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | University Support | $360,000 |
| Resource Conservation District of Monterey County Salinas, CA | Subaward | $334,448 |
| Hartnell College Salinas, CA | Subaward | $264,522 |
| Open Et Las Vegas, NV | Subaward | $186,677 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | Subaward | $149,864 |
| San Jose State University San Jose, CA | Subaward | $124,847 |
| Uc Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Subaward | $112,954 |
| Monterey Peninsula College Monterey, CA | Subaward | $84,290 |
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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 | $220,142,016 | $95,552,872 | $88,988,882 | $11,965,580 | 21 | $7,786,427 |
| 2024 | $222,161,128 | $81,682,558 | $84,279,508 | $11,812,240 | 22 | $2,432,306 |
| 2023 | $223,603,733 | $79,086,983 | $76,139,293 | $6,865,915 | 21 | $3,483,463 |
| 2022 | $228,825,239 | $72,925,924 | $83,426,081 | $16,318,870 | 21 | $1,883,736 |
| 2021 | $199,917,843 | $49,155,763 | $56,832,365 | $6,673,905 | 11 | $4,489,572 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Corporation’s stated mission is to use fiscal flexibility to provide resources and services not supported by the state, bring operational expertise to commercial activities, and generate revenue for the university’s strategic initiatives. It also states a commitment to supporting a multicultural learning community.
Its stated programs include housing, dining and residential life for university students, faculty and staff; administration of externally sponsored projects; campus support, development and infrastructure; and operation of KAZU. The Corporation’s website also describes responsibilities in post-award administration, housing, dining, the campus store and child care.
The 2025 grants include support for universities and university-related organizations, research and other subawards, and a land trust. For example, the Foundation of California State University Monterey Bay, which received $360,000, says its mission includes fundraising, development, endowment management and financial assistance in support of CSUMB. Big Sur Land Trust, which received $45,740, describes its mission as inspiring love of the land and conservation of treasured landscapes. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the Corporation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Corporation reported 21 grants totaling $11,965,580. Grant amounts ranged from $8,990 to $9,707,709, with a median of $56,304. The largest grant was $9,707,709 to California State University Monterey Bay for university support and scholarships. Other notable grants included $397,615 to UC Regents Davis and $360,000 to the Foundation of California State University Monterey Bay. The listed grants also include subawards to the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County ($334,448), Hartnell College ($264,522), OpenET ($186,677) and UC Santa Cruz ($149,864).
The Corporation’s filing states that grants and assistance are made through or on behalf of CSUMB, and that the university determines evaluation, qualification and monitoring processes. The available information describes award administration and grant disbursements but does not provide an application process for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vanya Quinones, PhD, as president; Andrew Lawson as secretary/treasurer; and Alan Fisher as interim executive director. It also lists Michael La Plante and Gordon McDougall as university advancement directors; Ben Corpus as student affairs director; Arlene Haffa as faculty director; Elizabeth Mihopoulos as staff director; Andrew Nino as student director; and Robert Taylor, Esq., as community member director.
University Corporation at Monterey Bay is led by Alan Fisher Part Year, Interim Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 7 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Fisher Part Year
Interim Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Vanya Quinones PhD
President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Haffa
Faculty Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$22K (2025)
Robert Taylor Esq.
Community Member Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Corpus
Student Affairs Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Nino
Student Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Mihopoulos
Staff Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon McDougall
University Advancement Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael La Plante
University Advancement Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Johnson
Senior Research Scientist
Senior Scientist → Senior Research Scientist, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$139K (2021) → $167K (2025)
Sherry Baggett
Controller
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$143K (2021) → $192K (2025)
Maddison Burton
Associate Executive Director
Hr & Payroll Director → Associate Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$150K (2024) → $194K (2025)
Adam Purdy
Senior Research Scientist
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$143K (2025)
Hirofumi Hashimoto
Research Scientist
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$145K (2025)
Andrew Lawson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Mary Jo Zenk (2021–2024) — Staff Director
- Former: Starr Lee (2021–2024) — Associate Executive Director
- Former: Glen Nelson (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Adrian Villalpando (2024) — Student Director
- Former: Barbara Zappas Part Year (2024) — University Development Director
- Former: Jill Hosmer-Jolley (2024) — Faculty Director
- Former: Ruben Mendoza (2024) — Nagpra Audit
- Former: Barbara Zappas (2021–2023) — University Development Director
- Former: Eduardo M. Ochoa PhD (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Forrest Melton (2021–2023) — Senior Scientist
- Former: Katherine Kantardjieff (2021–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: John Fraire (2022–2023) — Student Affairs Director
- Former: Maria Bellumori (2022–2023) — Faculty Director
- Former: Miklos Benedek (2022–2023) — General Manager
- Former: John Jimenez (2023) — Student Director
- Former: David Ledesma (2021–2022) — Student Director
- Former: Larry Samuels (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Kevin Saunders (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Ronnie Higgs PhD (2021) — Student Affairs Director
- Former: Vincent Gerard Ambrosia (2021) — Senior Scientist
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $194K, to Maddison Burton (Associate Executive Direct). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about University Corporation at Monterey Bay
How much does University Corporation at Monterey Bay give each year?
University Corporation at Monterey Bay gave $12.0M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11.8M across 22 grants.
What is University Corporation at Monterey Bay's typical grant size?
University Corporation at Monterey Bay's median grant in 2025 was $56,304, and its average grant was $569,790, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from University Corporation at Monterey Bay that year got $21K on average.
Where does University Corporation at Monterey Bay give grants?
University Corporation at Monterey Bay gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salinas, CA (2 grants) and Monterey, CA (2 grants).
Does University Corporation at Monterey Bay give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on University Corporation at Monterey Bay's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subaward" (19 grants).
Who are University Corporation at Monterey Bay's largest grantees?
University Corporation at Monterey Bay's largest 2025 grantees include Uc Regents Davis ($397,615), Foundation of California State University Monterey Bay ($360,000) and Resource Conservation District of Monterey County ($334,448), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($9,707,709), which are not listed by name. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is University Corporation at Monterey Bay?
University Corporation at Monterey Bay reported $220.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $95.6M.
What does University Corporation at Monterey Bay fund?
The Corporation’s stated mission is to use fiscal flexibility to provide resources and services not supported by the state, bring operational expertise to commercial activities, and generate revenue for the university’s strategic initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from University Corporation at Monterey Bay?
University Corporation at Monterey Bay has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is University Corporation at Monterey Bay's EIN?
University Corporation at Monterey Bay's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0387459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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