Established in 1943, SDSU Research Foundation is a non-profit, auxiliary organization chartered to further the educational, r ... esearch and community service objectives of San Diego State University. SDSU Research Foundation is currently administering approximately 1,000 active grants and contracts, and annual revenues approaching $160 million. With 157 central support staff and 2,450 grant and contract project employees, it is the largest auxiliary within the California State University (CSU) system. read more