San Francisco State University Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California · EIN 26-1169717
- California
- San Francisco
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in California
- Total giving
- $6.6MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $190MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE FOUNDATION IS FORMED FOR THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC PURPOSES: (A) TO DEVELOP AND INCREASE THE FACILITIES OF SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY ("SFSU") FOR BROADER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICE TO STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BY ENCOURAGING GIFTS TO SFSU OF MONEY, PROPERTY, WORKS OF ART, HISTORICAL PAPERS AND DOCUMENTS, MUSEUM SPECIMENS OF EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC OR HISTORICAL VALUE AND ANY OTHER ASSETS OF VALUE OF ANY DESCRIPTION; (B) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCIENTIFIC, ECONOMIC, AND OTHER TYPES OF RESEARCH AT SF STATE; (C) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO SFSU FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN THOSE FROM WHICH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ORDINARILY MAKES APPROPRIATIONS TO SFSU; AND (D) TO PROVIDE ADVISORY COUNCIL AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PRESIDENT OF SFSU.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| The University Corporation | $4.4M | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: sfs.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.