ESTABLISHED IN 1962, THE FOUNDATION IS THE CENTRAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) SYSTEM AND SERVES THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR. THE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING, AND TO SERVE THE NATIONAL, STATE AND REGIONAL INTERESTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE CSU FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING AND PROMOTING THE CSU AS A LEADER OF VALUE AND QUALITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chancellor-ex Officio Board Member Above 90th percentile | $149k $159k |
President (thru 2/11/2024) Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $132k $141k |
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $131k $140k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $79k $85k |
VP & Coo, Assist. Secretary 10th to 25th percentile | $74k $80k |
Chief Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $46k $50k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 17%
from 2023
From $181k in 2023 to $149k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay fell 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 26%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION received $149,098 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION reported $5M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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