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Nonprofit · EIN 94-6081352

THE U C DAVIS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DAVIS, CA 95618

Financials

$90.1M$93.8M2023$117.4M$81M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE U C DAVIS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$117,403,041$81,019,962$36,383,079$948,453,008$27,096,131$921,356,877
June 30, 2024990$90,089,302$93,828,011-$3,738,709$829,132,607$20,835,742$808,296,865
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$106,454,078
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,948,963
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,075,499
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$80,662,611
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$81,475
Accounting fees
$30,477
Program services (functional)
$80,713,448
Management and general (functional)
$306,514

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$829,132,607
Total assets, end of year
$948,453,008
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,096,131
Net assets, end of year
$921,356,877
Gross unrelated business income
$491,241
Gross receipts
$205,078,831
Employees
0
Volunteers
47
Year formed
1959
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
GARY S MAYCHANCELLOR
Trustee or director
1$0$716,573$83,425
SHAUN B KEISTERPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0$521,287$96,719
TANIA WALDENTREASURER/CFO
Officer
30$0$239,327$62,337
JAE PARKCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$0$155,748$55,683
ALICIA D'ALESSANDROSECRETARY
Officer
40$0$125,614$28,476
DEBORAH J NEFFCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DEBBY STEGURAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CECELIA LAKATOS SULLIVANPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PATRICK J SHERWOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID HULTMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JESUS ARGUELLESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LOU FERNANDESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL E HURLSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROB TOBIASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAMELA J FAIRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL SALLABERRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER HALUALANITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA ALBERINITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
GARY S MAYCHANCELLOR
Trustee or director
1$0$632,716$70,830
SHAUN B KEISTERPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0$498,640$81,518
TANIA WALDENTREASURER/CFO
Officer
30$0$256,180$58,762
JAE PARKCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$0$141,496$19,858
ALICIA D'ALESSANDROSECRETARY
Officer
40$0$102,116$33,826
CECELIA LAKATOS SULLIVANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DEBORAH J NEFFVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DARRYL L GOSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
PATRICK J SHERWOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID HULTMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JESUS ARGUELLESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LOU FERNANDESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SUSAN MAYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL E HURLSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAMELA J FAIRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAUL SALLABERRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROGER HALUALANITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANDREA ALBERINITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
202 COUSTEAU PL STE 185, DAVIS, CA 95618-7761
In care of
% SHAUN KEISTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHAUN KEISTER, 1 SHIELDS AVE, DAVIS, CA 95616
Signed the 990
TANIA WALDEN, TREASURER
Phone
(530) 754-2003
Return prepared by
PWC US TAX LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE UC DAVIS FOUNDATION IS TO SECURE, STEWARD AND MANAGE PRIVATE GIFTS FOR UC DAVIS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT AND CURRENT USE FUNDS PROVIDES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, PROGRAM SUPPORT, AND OTHER SUPPORT FUNCTIONS OF THE DAVIS CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
    Expenses $75,711,617 · grants $75,711,617
  • THE FOUNDATION RAISES, RECORDS AND MANAGES GIFTS FROM INDIVIDUALS CORPORATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF UC DAVIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONORS' WISHES. THE FOUNDATION PAYS A PERCENTAGE OF CURRENT USE AWARDS RECEIVED, REFERRED TO AS GIFT FEES, A PERCENTAGE OF ENDOWMENT EARNINGS, KNOWN AS ENDOWMENT COST RECOVERY FEES TO UC DAVIS TO REIMBURSE FOR PERSONNEL SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES PROVIDED TO THE FOUNDATION, AND A PERCENTAGE OF ENDOWMENT EARNINGS KNOWN AS ENDOWMENT INFRASTRUCTURE FEES TO UC DAVIS TO REIMBURSE FOR INDIRECT COSTS OF THE ENDOWMENT PAYOUT.
    Expenses $4,875,994 · grants $4,875,994
  • THE UC DAVIS PRIZE FOR UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AND SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT IS AN ANNUAL AWARD TO RECOGNIZE FACULTY EXCELLENCE. ORIGINATED IN 1986, THE PRIZE HONORS ONE UC DAVIS FACULTY MEMBER EACH YEAR, SELECTED FOR HIS OR HER OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AS A TEACHER OF UNDERGRADUATES AND A SCHOLAR. EACH YEAR, A SELECTION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF FACULTY, STUDENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE UC DAVIS FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHOOSES THE RECIPIENT.
    Expenses $125,837 · grants $75,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-6081352
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1961
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B110)
Assets (IRS master file)
$948,453,008
Income (IRS master file)
$205,078,831

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$117,403,041$81,019,962$948,453,008IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$90,089,302$93,828,011$829,132,607XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$87,059,600$67,408,127$757,985,640IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$81,292,542$58,261,835$705,620,190IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about THE U C DAVIS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE U C DAVIS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE U C DAVIS FOUNDATION is 94-6081352.
Is THE U C DAVIS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
Are donations to THE U C DAVIS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE U C DAVIS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE U C DAVIS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE U C DAVIS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE U C DAVIS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHAUN KEISTER.
Who are the officers and directors of THE U C DAVIS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE U C DAVIS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,403,041, expenses of $81,019,962 and total assets of $948,453,008 at year end.

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