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Who funds Cal Poly State University?

San Luis Obispo, California

8 private foundations reported grants to Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, California totaling $84,067 across 8 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Murphy Foundation, with $38,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Cal Poly State University

All 8 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Murphy Foundation
Arkansas · 2024 · accepts applications
Operations1$38,000
The Gifford Foundation Inc
California · 2024
Scholarship1$20,233
The Reinhold Foundation
California · 2024
Aeronautical engineering department1$10,000
The Jim & Lynn Moroney Family Foundation
Texas · 2024
Program services1$5,000
Sam I Kobata & Sons Foundation
Minnesota · 2025
Scholarships1$4,000
Western Poultry Scholarship & Research Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$2,500
West Scholarship Fnd
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$2,334
Cu West Cares Inc
Arizona · 2025
Ava sims -xxx-xx-xxxx scholarship winner1$2,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

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Questions people ask

Who funds Cal Poly State University?

The Murphy Foundation, The Gifford Foundation Inc, The Reinhold Foundation, The Jim & Lynn Moroney Family Foundation and Sam I Kobata & Sons Foundation, and 3 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Cal Poly State University get from foundations?

$84,067 in 8 reported grants from 8 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Murphy Foundation, Western Poultry Scholarship & Research Foundation and West Scholarship Fnd say in their filings that they accept applications.

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