Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fullerton, California, registered in 2006, with $24,388,950 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$24.4M
▼ 1.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$16.3M
Net assets
$217.2M
Employees
0
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation: 89% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation: 160 mo reserves · +33% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Support the people and programs of california state university, fullerton.
Revenue grew from $11.0M (FY2013) to $24.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
33.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$217.9M
Total liabilities
$711K
Net assets
$217.2M
Salaries & benefits
$3.2M
19% of expenses
Board members
35
32 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $24,388,950▼1.9% | $16,286,274▼14.7% | $217,153,076▲10.7% | $217,864,260▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $24,861,367▲5.6% | $19,098,290▲97.2% | $196,207,196▲7.1% | $198,095,769▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $23,545,547▼61.5% | $9,682,935▲14.9% | $183,128,004▼1.0% | $184,028,151▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $61,222,330▲156% | $8,429,191▼9.2% | $184,961,699▲71.2% | $185,411,080▲64.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $23,940,822▲13.9% | $9,278,694▼9.6% | $108,007,366▲14.0% | $112,726,927▲14.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $21,011,816▲51.7% | $10,260,597▼3.4% | $94,702,328▲6.5% | $98,088,698▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $13,850,996▼18.5% | $10,620,706▲18.8% | $88,910,524▲1.8% | $91,773,820▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $16,997,318▲41.1% | $8,939,941▲8.4% | $87,323,268▲14.8% | $89,863,430▲14.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $12,047,658▲11.2% | $8,243,954▲7.4% | $76,058,106▲4.3% | $78,444,278▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $10,830,484▼1.5% | $7,677,161▲3.7% | $72,924,554▲0.4% | $75,679,184▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $10,999,503 | $7,400,718▲13.7% | $72,654,030▲12.1% | $73,918,674▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $6,508,307▼19.6% | $64,792,445▲7.8% | $65,527,789▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $8,092,754▼10.3% | $60,095,321▲0.7% | $61,078,982▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $9,023,979▲19.9% | $59,652,221▲7.7% | $60,991,437▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $7,525,300 | $55,362,564 | $55,809,203 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aja Clarke | Member At Large | 2 | — |
| Ben Gold | Director (thru 7/2023) | 1 | — |
| Bill Cheney | Director | 1 | — |
| Chris Venhoff | Director | 1 | — |
| Darren Jones | Chair, Nominations & Governance | 2 | — |
| Doug Stewart | Director | 1 | — |
| Framroze Virjee | President (thru 7/2023) | 1 | — |
| Gary Green | Director | 1 | — |
| Gregory Saks | Executive Director (thru 1/2024) | 10 | — |
| Ingrid Otero-smart | Co-chair, Marketing Communications | 2 | — |
| Jason Ono | Chief Financial Officer | 30 | — |
| Jeff Van Harte | Director | 1 | — |
| Joe Cervantes | Director | 1 | — |
| Jonathan Morales | Director | 1 | — |
| Jon C Smith | Chair-elect | 2 | — |
| Joseph Hensley | Chair, Nom. & Gov. (thru 7/2023) | 2 | — |
| Kathie Hodge | Director | 1 | — |
| Kathy Taylor | Director | 1 | — |
| Kimberly Shiner | Executive Director | 10 | — |
| Larry Labrado | Director | 1 | — |
146 grants to Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation totaling $49.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $118,500 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2024 | $77,500 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Asi food pantry at cal state fullerton | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $52,739 |
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2024 | $25,000 |
| St Jude Hospital | Community benefit restricted grant | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Century Housing Corporation | To support the organization's mission | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Education | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $14,940 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $12,931 |
| Orange Countys United Way | Income | 2024 | $12,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc | Cal state fullerton philanthropic sponsored event | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Telescope Fund | Project support | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $320,500 |
3 grants totaling $3.2M in FY2023. All grants made by Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California State University Fullerton | Scholarships | $3,138,143 |
| Csu Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation | Scholarships | $25,142 |
| Long Beach State Foundation | Scholarships | $7,500 |
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Data for Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation (EIN 33-0567945) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.