SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

SAN JOSE, CA, 95192 (408) 924-1400 Est. 1932 EIN 94-6017638
B110 - Education 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.sjsu.edu/researchfoundation

Mission

AS AN INTEGRAL MEMBER OF THE SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, THE SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION PROVIDES AN ENTREPRENEURIAL FRAMEWORK THROUGH WHICH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, BUSINESSES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS ENGAGE SJSU FACULTY AND STUDENTS IN SPONSORED RESEARCH, PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS, CONSULTING AND OTHER SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION. DELIVERING SPECIALIZED BUSINESS SERVICES TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE RANGE OF EXTERNALLY FUNDED ACTIVITIES, THE SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOSTERS THE UNIVERSITY'S QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE BY: (1) SUPPORTING FACULTY SUCCESS, (2) EXPANDING STUDENT HORIZONS, (3) DELIVERING SPECIALIZED BUSINESS SERVICES, AND (4) DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
14
Total Giving
$6.0M
Recipients
14
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $427,452 Median: $412,059

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20242$870K $435K02
20232$840K $420K02
20222$809K $404K02
20212$788K $394K02
20202$732K $366K02
20192$1.2M $611K20
20181$10K $10K10
20171$780K $780K10

Sectors Funded

Education
7

Top States

California
14

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
6
Over $50M
1

Top Grantees

San Jose State University
CA - 4 grants
$2.5M
$1.0M
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
CA - 2 grants
$1.0M
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
CA
$780K
$709K

Grants Awarded · 7 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$89,270,240
Total Expenses
$84,376,504
Net Assets
$28,645,349
1,488 employees 1 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
4.1 months Adequate
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 24.1%
Expenses ↑ 26.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 80.5% Earned revenue 15.1% Investment 3.2% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 86.9% Management 13.1%

Officers & Trustees (25)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$89,270,240 ↑$84,376,504$28,645,349
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$71,922,901 ↑$66,512,324$23,888,635
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$59,409,840 ↑$58,288,881$19,582,904
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$56,020,839 ↑$54,293,598$17,138,646
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$53,661,013 ↓$54,306,631$19,234,608
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$57,260,435 ↓$57,341,017$16,794,803
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
$57,428,281 ↑$57,169,909$16,954,278
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$54,255,402 $57,220,845$16,232,271

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EIN: 94-6017638 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data