About University
The mission of The University Corporation is to provide services and solutions that address the needs of California State University, Northridge; to support the academic, research and creative endeavors of its students, faculty and staff; and to enhance the quality of campus life. By fostering learning and professional development, The University Corporation empowers its staff to be proactive and resourceful in order to achieve the highest standard of customer service to the University community.
Focus Areas
Campus retail (Campus Store)Food services / Dining (Matador Eats)Real estate / Faculty & staff housingResearch & sponsored programs administrationLicensing and venue/filming rentalsFinancial services and investments
Who They Fund
universities / higher education institutions
Funding Style
institutional/university supportnon-research program funding
About University
A defining feature of The University Corporation’s recent giving is its direct support for California State University, Northridge: the largest grant in the dataset is $1,436,826 in 2024 for university support, followed by $748,450 in 2025 for the same purpose. That pattern fits its mission of serving CSUN’s academic, research, and creative work, and it appears alongside a broader set of grants that keep campus operations and university-affiliated programs moving. Recent awards also reach other university research and support entities, including the University of California Santa Barbara, The University of Mississippi, and UCLA, showing that the foundation’s work extends beyond a single campus even while CSUN remains central. Its recent giving includes both research and non-research grants, which points to a mix of academic program support and institutional support rather than a narrow project-only approach. The University Corporation also shows activity with university auxiliary and foundation partners, such as CSU Long Beach Research Foundation and Cal Poly Pomona Foundation Inc., reinforcing its role within higher education infrastructure.
What University Funds
The University Corporation supports a mix of research, university operations, and campus-linked program funding. In research, it gave $231,522 in both 2023 and 2024 to University of California Santa Barbara for research, and $190,600 in 2025 to The University of Mississippi for research. It also funded research at Los Angeles Valley College with a $122,023 grant in 2025 and at the American Psychological Association with $44,079 in 2025. On the non-research side, it gave $106,503 to Northridge Hospital Foundation in 2025 for non-research grants and $89,714 to CSU Long Beach Research Foundation in 2025 for non-research grants. Campus-support-oriented awards also appear for Cal State La University Auxiliary Services Inc and Cal Poly Pomona Foundation Inc., both in 2025.
How University Gives
Typical grant size sits at $12,595 at the 25th percentile, $28,050 at the median, and $45,378 at the 75th percentile. The grant list shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including University of California Santa Barbara, The University of Mississippi, University of Miami, Santa Clarita Community College, and Ventura County Community College District Moorpark College. That indicates an ongoing funding relationship rather than purely one-time support. The University Corporation makes program-related investments and gives to institutions rather than individuals. Its support is regional, with a concentration in California and a large share of grants directed to recipients in the HQ state.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.2M
Total Assets
$91.3M
Total Revenue
$60.5M
Total Expenses
$54.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $13K and $45K, with a median of $28K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$28K
75th Percentile
$45K
Geographic Reach
Regional16 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
RICK EVANS
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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