California State University Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$13.9M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
76
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds California State University Foundation?
California State University Foundation is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($4.0M), Skyline Foundation ($3.0M), College Futures Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.9M in grants to California State University Foundation between 2020–2025.
Show all 29 funders
| California State University Stanislaus Foundation | $26,975 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Long Beach Community Foundation | $9,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Placer Community Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bonner Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $607K (2025) to $3.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $607K.
What grants has California State University Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Council of Learned Societies | STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS | $452,000 |
| 2025 | University Enterprises Corporation at Csusb | SUBAWARD GRANT RECIPIENT, DELEGATING PROGRAMMATIC WORK/RESEARCH. | $62,001 |
| 2025 | The Alice E Leroy Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $30,201 |
| 2025 | John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Califonia State University East Bay Foundation Inc | GRANT SUBAWARD | $12,600 |
| 2025 | Ernst & Young Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | California State University Stanislaus Foundation | AWARDS, GIFTS AND DONATIONS | $9,800 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | TEACHER RESIDENCY SCHOLARSHIPS | $750,000 |
| 2024 | American Council of Learned Societies | STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS | $504,000 |
| 2024 | The Michelson 20MM Foundation Inc | Education Access & Affordability | $125,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Califonia State University East Bay Foundation Inc | PUBLIC RELATIONS SUPPORT | $12,800 |
| 2024 | Ernst & Young Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Razi Family Foundation | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | California State University Stanislaus Foundation | AWARDS, GIFTS AND DONATIONS | $9,600 |
| 2024 | Placer Community Foundation | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Skyline Foundation | TEACHER RESIDENCY SCHOLARSHIPS | $750,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $500,000 |
| 2023 | American Council of Learned Societies | STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS | $236,000 |
| 2023 | Robert and Ruth Halperin Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | FOR CONVENINGS ON PK-3 CREDENTIALS THAT CENTER CULTURAL AND LINGUISTICALLY RESPONSIVE PEDAGOGIES | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | FOR THE CSU CHANCELLOR'S ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE TO PLAN AND DESIGN A MID-YEAR SYMPOSIUM ON BEST PRACTICES RESULTING FROM THE CSU GRADUATION INITIATIVE. | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General Nonprofit Support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Califonia State University East Bay Foundation Inc | PUBLIC RELATIONS SUPPORT | $10,800 |
| 2023 | Ernst & Young Foundation | DONOR ADVISED FUND | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ernst & Young Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 76 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California State University Foundation?
California State University Foundation is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($4.0M), Skyline Foundation ($3.0M), College Futures Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.9M in grants to California State University Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is California State University Foundation's largest funder?
Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of California State University Foundation, with $4.0M across 5 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has California State University Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.9M in grants to California State University Foundation across 76 grants from 29 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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