Public Charity

CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $62.6M, expenses of $67.4M, total assets of $467.6M. Imperigo tracks 342 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $57.8M.

EIN: 204927897 SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$62.6M
Total Expenses$67.4M
Total Assets$467.6M
Grant Records342
Funding Total$57.8M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

TO PROVIDE AND AUGMENT PROGRAMS THAT ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY, PRIMARILY IN THE ACQUISITION, INVESTMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY.

Sample Grants Received

2025
HOMEBUILDING EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM(HELP)
$16,667
2025
To support corrugated packaging program by providing student travel grants
$6,000
2024
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$2,655,105
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,391,811
2024
THOMAS MACKIN FUND, CAL POLY FARM STORE, CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
$505,000

Showing up to 5 of 342 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Abegail Lara Part Year
VICE CHAIRMAN Charles L Harrington
DIRECTOR Cheri De Jong
DIRECTOR Chris Trapani
DIRECTOR Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore Part Year
DIRECTOR Hilary Decesare Part Year

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Top Grant Purposes

EDUCATION
$18,469,813 34 grants
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$8,037,779 4 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,147,418 9 grants
SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY
$3,986,889 8 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$2,593,783 19 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $62.6M $67.4M $467.6M
2024 $74.7M $51.3M $437.0M
2023 $47.0M $46.4M $403.7M
2022 $59.1M $57.5M $387.8M
2021 $44.3M $40.3M $434.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $44.3M to $62.6M (+41%), with total assets most recently reported at $467.6M.

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