Mission
THE TOWER FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE PHILANTHROPY AMONG SJSU ALUMNI AND FRIENDS BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, RELIABLE, AND RESPONSIVE CHARITABLE GIVING SERVICES, DONOR STEWARDSHIP, AND ACCURATE ACCOUNTING FOR ALL GIFTS.
Public Charity
THE TOWER FOUNDATION OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
THE TOWER FOUNDATION OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SAN JOSE, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $50.1M, expenses of $27.2M, total assets of $364.3M. Imperigo tracks 228 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $16.5M.
EIN: 830403915
SAN JOSE, CA
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$50.1M
Total Expenses$27.2M
Total Assets$364.3M
Grant Records228
Funding Total$16.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Tower Foundation of San Jose State University
How The Tower Foundation of San Jose State University divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $88 for programs
$88
The Tower Foundation of San Jose State University is organized exclusively for educational purposes of promoting and advancing the objectives of San Jose state 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
TO CHANGE ENGINEERING CURRICULA BY INCORPORATING AI (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE) TECHNOLOGIES.
$100,000
$100,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$16,840
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
$7,000
EDUCATION
$680,730
Showing up to 5 of 228 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/2025)
Bill Barton
FORMER HEAD COACH, FOOTBALL
Brent Brennan
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/2025)
Charlie Faas
DIRECTOR
Colleen Wilcox
VICE CHAIR (UNTIL 11/2024)
Constance Moore
SJSU PRESIDENT
Cynthia Teniente-Matson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50.1M | $27.2M | $364.3M |
| 2024 | $40.8M | $26.1M | $330.7M |
| 2023 | $28.5M | $26.7M | $300.1M |
| 2022 | $32.6M | $22.7M | $280.3M |
| 2021 | $46.4M | $23.1M | $263.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $46.4M to $50.1M (+8%), with total assets most recently reported at $364.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.