California State University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$31.1M
Foundation funders
87
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds California State University?
California State University is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation ($7.6M), Y&S Nazarian Family Foundation ($6.3M), California State University Institute ($4.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.1M in grants to California State University between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2020) to $8.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $5.2M.
What grants has California State University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | California State University Institute | UNIVERSITY SUPPORT | $4,081,404 |
| 2025 | The Sunshine Lady Foundation Inc | SITE VISIT HONORARIUM | $455,000 |
| 2025 | Ventura County Community Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANT: $284,211 (INCLUDES $14,211 GIFT FEE), ACADEMIC AFFAIRS INTERNSHIP SUPPORT: $52,632 (INCLUDES $2,632 GIFT FEE), AND HIGH IMPACT STUDENT EXPERIENCES: $52,631 (INCLUDES $2,631 GIFT FEE) | $389,474 |
| 2025 | Ventura County Community Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE SPRING 2025 PROGRAMS | $47,250 |
| 2025 | Mark and Jessie Milano Foundation | James Garrett Memorial Scholarship fund | $27,500 |
| 2025 | Robert a Saccaro Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | McDowell Charitable Foundation | To go toward scholarhips for needy but talented students. | $22,500 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $20,400 |
| 2025 | Ventura County Community Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF RECRUITMENT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Ridley Foundation | RIDLEY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING STUDENTS | $18,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Labowe Family Foundation Inc | PROVIDE GENERAL FUNDS TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Spense Reese Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Jandlsmith Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship | SCHOLARSHIP AID | $1,093 |
| 2025 | Maria Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Giles 2000 Tr | UNRESTRICTED | $500 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT AN EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS IN ETHNIC STUDIES -- INCLUDING THEIR INTERSECTIONS WITH GENDER AND SEXUALITY STUDIES -- ACROSS UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES AND IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Wrasse Leopold Edward Tuw-Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $295,000 |
| 2024 | Tarsadia Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Ventura County Community Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANTS PROGRAM ($159,400), ESRM SCUBA GEAR ($19,625), AND THE NEW ORLEANS CLASS TRIP ($25,300) AND 5% GIFT FEE OF ($10,754) | $215,079 |
| 2024 | Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | Support of the Bachelor's in Science, Nursing program | $208,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $135,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR THE TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | G a Fowler Family Foundation | PROMOTING EDUCATION | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Sunshine Lady Foundation Inc | HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRISON | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Support of the Bachelor's in Science, Nursing program in Santa Barbara | $49,738 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California State University?
California State University is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation ($7.6M), Y&S Nazarian Family Foundation ($6.3M), California State University Institute ($4.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.1M in grants to California State University between 2020–2025.
Who is California State University's largest funder?
Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation is the largest recorded funder of California State University, with $7.6M across 2 grants (2021–2022).
How much grant funding has California State University received?
IRS 990 filings record $31.1M in grants to California State University across 200 grants from 87 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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