Mission
TO SUPPORT AND FURTHER THE RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES OF SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY.
Public Charity
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION SDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION SDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION, of SAN DIEGO, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $247.5M in revenue, $248.5M in expenses, $297.4M in total assets. 423 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $123.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 956042721
SAN DIEGO, CA
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$247.5M
Total Expenses$248.5M
Total Assets$297.4M
Grant Records423
Funding Total$123.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at San Diego State University Foundation Sdsu Research Foundation
How San Diego State University Foundation Sdsu Research Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$65
Sdsu research foundation administers funds for the sponsored research efforts of San Diego state university faculty who are researching issues important to the region, the nation, and the…
$10
Sdsu research foundation administers funds for the university's public broadcasting arm, kpbs radio and television
$9
Sdsu research foundation administers funds that support the work of projects that focus on university and community improvement
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
SEE DETAIL IN PART IVCUREBOUND AWARDS GRANT FUNDING IN EARLY-DISCOVERY CANCER RESEARCH AND APPLIES SCIENTIFIC AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERTISE TO HELP PROMISING RESEARCH TRANSLATE INTO MEANINGFUL NEAR-TERM CLINICAL IMPACT. FUNDING IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIVE TRADITIONALLY UNDER-RESOURCED RESEARCH PILLARS: CANCER DETECTION, NOVEL APPROACHES, TARGETS, AND THERAPEUTICS. PERSONALIZED IMMUNOTHERAPY, CANCER EQUITY, CHILDHOOD CANCERS.
$337,270
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
$57,250
$44,600
GENERAL SUPPORT
$28,040
GENERAL SUPPORT
$22,500
Showing up to 5 of 423 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT (SDSU EMPLOYEE)
Adela De La Torre
TREASURER (SDSU EMPLOYEE)
Agnes Wong Nickerson
DIRECTOR
Alex Waters
COACH
Brady Hoke
COACH
Brian Dutcher
DIRECTOR
David Page
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $247.5M | $248.5M | $297.4M |
| 2024 | $226.2M | $226.4M | $298.7M |
| 2023 | $212.4M | $202.0M | $283.3M |
| 2022 | $174.5M | $188.8M | $240.3M |
| 2021 | $174.6M | $162.2M | $208.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $174.6M to $247.5M (+42%), with total assets most recently reported at $297.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.