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.
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 353 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $59.5M.
EIN: 204927897
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$62.6M
Total Expenses$67.4M
Total Assets$467.6M
Grant Records353
Funding Total$59.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at California Polytechnic State University Foundation
How California Polytechnic State University Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$3
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $90 for programs
$89
Expenses in support of the educational mission of the university; including instruction, research, maintenance, scholarships and other academic and institutional support
$1
Management and investment of campus program funds and endowment funds, the earnings on which are restricted for the benefit of the university
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
RESTRICTED TO MULTIPLE PROGRAMS
$137,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$114,981
HOMEBUILDING EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM(HELP)
$16,667
SCHOLARSHIPS; STUDENT SERVICES; STUDENT WELFARE
$14,347
TO ALLOW FOR MASONRY COURSE OFFERINGS TO BE PROVIDED AT THE UNIVERSITY
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 353 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
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
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.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.