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FY 2023

Verified NonprofitLast Filed 2023EIN 20-4927897

California Polytechnic State University Foundation

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CANTEE: B11Founded 2006Website

mission statement

The foundation's purpose is to operate as an auxiliary organization of the california state university by supporting the scientific, literary, educational and charitable purposes of california polytechnic state university, san luis obispo.

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Total Revenue

$74.7M

FY 2023

Program Spending

89.3%

of total expenses

Known Funders

135

2019–2024 filings

Key Metrics (FY 2023)

The Numbers

$437.0M

Total Assets

$420.7M net

98.37 mo

Operating Reserves

FY 2023

+59%

Revenue Growth

YoY

Sector

NTEE B11

Funding Track Record

Backed by 135 Institutional Funders

$52.3M raised across 406 grants · +$64K committed (2019–2024 filings)

Funder Geography

Funders across 26 states (2019–2024 filings)

Institutional Funding by Year

PaidCommittedBoth

Funder	Location	Total Awarded
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc	NEW YORK, NY	$16,158,860
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$8,779,912
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	BOSTON, MA	$5,050,147
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	$2,476,000
Cal Poly Corporation	SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA	$2,180,328
The Raintree Foundation	GOLETA, CA	$1,800,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc	NEWARK, DE	$1,676,043
American Diabetes Association Inc	Arlington, VA	$1,434,180
National Philanthropic Trust	JENKINTOWN, PA	$1,356,076
Hudson Community Foundation	HUDSON, OH	$1,000,000

Total tracked: $52,348,316 across 406 grants · +$64,015 committed across 7 commitments (2019–2024 filings)

Totals reflect grants as reported on funder tax returns. Timing may not match recipient revenue: funder and recipient fiscal years often differ, and grants paid by a funder in one year may be recognized by the recipient in a different year.

Programs (FY 2023)

What They Do

$45.2M in expenses

Expenses in support of the educational mission of the university; including instruction, research, maintenance, scholarships and other academic and institutional support.

$574K in expenses

Management and investment of campus program funds and endowment funds, the earnings on which are restricted for the benefit of the university.

Financial History

Revenue Over Time

Revenue Mix

Contributions & Grants

60%

Investment Income

40%

Other

Governance (FY 2023)

Leadership

Jeffrey D Armstrong

President

Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore

Board Member

Cynthia Vizcaino Villa Part Year

Board Member

Zachary Smith

Chief Executive Officer

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