About Califonia State University East Bay Foundation
Support California State University, East Bay by raising and managing private philanthropic resources to advance student success, academic programs, and community engagement.
Focus Areas
Higher educationScholarshipsStudent supportAcademic programsCommunity engagement
Who They Fund
nonprofit subrecipients / partner organizationspartner organizations' communications teams
Funding Style
pass-through/subaward fundingproject-restricted supportcapacity-building for partner organizationsoperational/communications support
About Califonia State University East Bay Foundation
Califonia State University East Bay Foundation Inc channels private philanthropic resources into California State University, East Bay through grant subawards tied to student success, academic programs, and community engagement. The recent grant record shows a large pass-through operation centered on education and local partnerships, with repeated support for Hayward Unified School District, Mission Economic Development Agency, and community-serving organizations across Alameda County and the broader Bay Area. A 2025 subaward of $1,657,734 to Hayward Unified School District is among the largest items in the recent grants list, alongside a $901,417 subaward to Mission Economic Development Agency and a $506,793 subaward to Community Child Care Council (4Cs) of Alameda County. The foundation also supports higher-education partners and research infrastructure, including Chabot Las Positas Community College, California State University Long Beach Research Foundation, and university-based collaborators outside California. Its work reflects a mix of scholarship administration, program support, and grant subaward administration rather than direct individual giving.
What Califonia State University East Bay Foundation Funds
Higher education and student support sit at the center of the foundation’s recent grantmaking. It gave $432,361 to Chabot Las Positas Community College for a grant subaward, and $170,362 to California State University Long Beach Research Foundation for the same purpose. The foundation also supports access to education through its Pioneer Scholarships program, which uses the ScholarshipUniverse portal for institutional and private scholarships for admitted and current Cal State East Bay students. Beyond higher education, it funds community systems that affect student and family stability. A $291,820 subaward to Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center Inc shows health-related support, while $222,963 to Eden Area ROP points to workforce and career-connected education. Community child care is another recurring theme, reflected in the $506,793 grant to Community Child Care Council (4Cs) of Alameda County.
How Califonia State University East Bay Foundation Gives
Typical grant size falls at a p25 of $28,062, a median of $71,365, and a p75 of $208,516, while the recent list also includes several seven-figure subawards. The grant record suggests repeated support for many recipients across 2024 and 2025, including Hayward Unified School District, Community Child Care Council (4Cs) of Alameda County, Chabot Las Positas Community College, La Familia Counseling Service, Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center Inc, Eden Area ROP, Eden Youth and Family Center, Alameda County Public Health Department, and Virginia Commonwealth University. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals. Its active scholarship program accepts unsolicited applications through ScholarshipUniverse.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$9M
Total Assets
$30.6M
Total Revenue
$26.5M
Total Expenses
$26.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $28K and $209K, with a median of $71K.
25th Percentile
$28K
Median
$71K
75th Percentile
$209K
Geographic Reach
Regional8 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
EVELYN BUCHANAN
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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