University Enterprises Inc
University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) is a Sacramento, California-based public charity and nonprofit auxiliary organization of an individual recipient Its stated mission is to provide programs and services that enrich the an individual recipient experience and support the evolving needs of the university community.
University Enterprises Inc at a glance
In short: University Enterprises Inc gave $940K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $939,691
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,713
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,839
- Total assets
- $287,925,031
- -5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Enterprises Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: (916) 278-6672
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who University Enterprises Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University Corp at Monterey Bay ($54K). Together the top 10 received $338K.
Organizations only. It also paid 8 grants to individuals ($550,597), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 112 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California. UEI’s stated campus-support role is specific to California State University, Sacramento.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is University Enterprises Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $710K (2022) to $1.8M (2019). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $940K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $550,597 |
| University Corp at Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | Stipends for Students | $53,603 |
| CSU San Marcos Corp San Marcos, CA | Stipends for Students | $43,082 |
| CSU Dominguez Hills Foundation Carson, CA | Stipends for Students | $37,902 |
| CSU Chico Research Enterprises Chico, CA | Stipends for Students | $35,335 |
| CSU Long Beach Fdn Long Beach, CA | Stipends for Students | $34,879 |
| University Auxiliary Services Inc Los Angeles, CA | Stipends for Students | $32,952 |
| Csusb University Enterprises Corp San Bernadino, CA | Stipends for Students | $27,869 |
| Cal Poly Corporation San Luis Obispo, CA | Stipends for Students | $27,778 |
| Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | Stipends for Students | $27,292 |
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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 | $287,925,031 | $145,359,200 | $142,753,730 | $939,691 | 22 | $3,681,485 |
| 2024 | $305,117,835 | $136,268,718 | $130,268,336 | $830,478 | 23 | $5,312,941 |
| 2023 | $291,821,752 | $115,167,090 | $112,436,674 | $732,145 | 26 | $3,560,028 |
| 2022 | $283,649,336 | $102,624,210 | $98,775,539 | $710,077 | 19 | $4,217,518 |
| 2021 | $169,885,681 | $100,716,248 | $89,223,782 | $1,122,272 | 22 | $2,346,015 |
| 2020 | $150,298,368 | $99,291,560 | $102,194,179 | $1,039,052 | 24 | $1,288,701 |
| 2019 | $156,098,614 | $101,577,933 | $103,220,246 | $1,786,552 | 27 | $1,281,560 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
UEI’s stated mission is to provide programs and services that enrich the an individual recipient experience and support the evolving needs of the university community. Its filing describes work administering more than 500 research grants, contracts, and sponsored programs in partnership with government agencies and resource programs. Examples include student support and research and education initiatives in areas such as STEM, cybersecurity, water systems, and social work. The filing also describes student employment and training programs, faculty contract services, and campus operations.
In 2025, UEI’s grant list included California university-affiliated organizations. The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of organizations supported: California State University San Marcos Corporation says it provides administrative and business services, including research and training grant administration; an individual recipient Enterprises says it promotes and assists CSU Chico’s educational and public-service functions; and the an individual recipient State University Foundation says it supports the university’s research, education, and community-service objectives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, UEI reported 22 grants totaling $939,691. Grant amounts ranged from $10,821 to $385,732, with a median of $26,839. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in California, and the listed purposes were student stipends.
The largest reported payment was $385,732 to an individual recipient for student stipends. Other notable payments included $53,603 to University Corporation at Monterey Bay, $43,082 to California State University San Marcos Corporation, $37,902 to CSU Dominguez Hills Foundation, and $35,335 to CSU Chico Research Enterprises, each for student stipends.
No application process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Carlos Nevarez, director; Mark Wheeler, chair; Machelle Martin, director; Roslyn Roberts, director; Franziska M. Renz, director; Nataly Andrade-Dominquez, student representative; Bindu Jaduram, vice chair; Marco Rodriguez, secretary and treasurer; Jerry Azevedo, director; and James Cheung, director.
University Enterprises Inc is led by William Olmsted III, Executive Director & Union-Well since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Olmsted III
Executive Director & Union-Well
Director → Executive Director & Union Well, 2024
Executive Director & Union Well → Executive Director & Union-Well, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$141K (2020) → $178K (2025)
John Melikian
Executive Director & Uei
General Council → Executive Director, 2024
Executive Director → Executive Director & Uei, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$159K (2023) → $171K (2025)
Mark Wheeler
Chair
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Kauppinen
Director & Sponsored Programs
Director → Director & Sponsored Programs, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$133K (2019) → $164K (2025)
Angela Barrett-Rader
Director, Retail & Marketing
Director, Retail & Marketing Services → Director, Retail & Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$122K (2023) → $143K (2025)
Keohiokalani Griffith
Director & Real Estate Services
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$7K (2023) → $143K (2025)
Maureen Kerner
Staff Research Eng. IV & Ass. Director
Staff Research Engineer IV → Staff Research Engineer IV & Associate Director Efc, 2024
Staff Research Engineer IV & Associate Director Efc → Staff Research Eng. IV & Ass. Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$153K (2023) → $116K (2025)
Terri Stevens
Director, Finance & CFO
CFO & Director of Finance → Director, Finance & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $172K (2025)
Franziska M. Renz
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Erica Biagi
Director & Human Resources
New on the 2025 filing
41 hrs/week
$12K (2025)
Jerry Azevedo
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Machelle Martin
Director
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roslyn Roberts
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Nevarez
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Hastings
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Conejo Gallegos
Director & Student Representative
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Cheung
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Oto
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Currier
Staff Research Engineer IV
Director → Staff Research Engineer IV, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$140K (2019) → $175K (2025)
Kevin Murphy
Associate Director & Research
Director → Associate Director & Research, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$149K (2019) → $141K (2025)
Randall Marx
Staff Research Engineer IV
Director → Staff Research Engineer IV, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$137K (2019) → $173K (2025)
Bindu Jaduram
Vice Chair
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marco Rodriguez
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nataly Andrade-Dominquez
Student Representative
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Trina Knight (2019–2025) — Director & Human Resources · Filing note: Thru 11/2024
- Former: Michael Lynch (2024–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru 425
- Former: Jonathan Bowman (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Rodney Barbour (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Hashim Raza Rizvi (2024) — Director
- Former: Veronica Boulos (2024) — Student Representative
- Former: Craig Barth (2019–2023) — CFO
- Former: Jai Joon Jay Lee (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: James Reinhart (2019–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Kelly Thompson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Nelsen (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Brigett Reilly (2023) — Director Property Services
- Former: Dhruvisha Budhani (2023) — Student Representative
- Former: Salma Pacheco (2023) — Student Representative
- Former: Steven Davis (2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Baidoo (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jamie Hoffman (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sonia Ortiz-Mercado (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Perez (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Donna Walters (2021–2022) — Student Representative
- Former: Noah Marty (2021–2022) — Student Representative
- Former: Joseph Sais (2022) — Student Representative
- Former: Samantha Elizdale (2022) — Student Representative
- Former: Christian Landaverde (2020–2021) — Student Representative
- Former: Denisse Garcia (2020–2021) — Student Representative
- Former: Brandon Fischer (2019–2020) — Student Representative
- Former: David Bach (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Noel Mora (2019–2020) — Student Representative
- Former: Jasmine Jacquez (2019) — Student Representative
- Former: Jeffrey Einhorn (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Cook (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: Mia Kagianas (2019) — Student Representative
- Former: Ming-Tung Mike Lee (2019) — Budget, Finance Chair & Investment Chair
- Former: Randy Sater (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $178K, to William Olmsted (Executive Director, Union-Well). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about University Enterprises Inc
How much does University Enterprises Inc give each year?
University Enterprises Inc gave $940K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $830K across 23 grants.
What is University Enterprises Inc's typical grant size?
University Enterprises Inc's median grant in 2025 was $26,839, and its average grant was $42,713, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does University Enterprises Inc give grants?
University Enterprises Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does University Enterprises Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on University Enterprises Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Stipends for Students" (22 grants).
Who are University Enterprises Inc's largest grantees?
University Enterprises Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University Corp at Monterey Bay ($53,603), CSU San Marcos Corp ($43,082) and CSU Dominguez Hills Foundation ($37,902), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 8 grants to individuals ($550,597), which are not listed by name. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is University Enterprises Inc?
University Enterprises Inc reported $287.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $145.4M.
What does University Enterprises Inc fund?
UEI’s stated mission is to provide programs and services that enrich the an individual recipient experience and support the evolving needs of the university community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from University Enterprises Inc?
University Enterprises Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is University Enterprises Inc's EIN?
University Enterprises Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1337638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). University Enterprises Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/university-enterprises-inc-morg_1f50ada961e04022907c6187fe5770dc
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