San José State University Research Foundation | 4,725 followers on LinkedIn. Your Partner in the Pursuit of Knowledge | The San José State University Research Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation established to enable and promote externally-funded programs that further SJSU’s comprehensive educational mission, impact, and public benefit. Each year hundreds of local, state, and federal agencies, businesses, and private foundations partner with the Research Foundation to engage SJSU faculty and other university specialists in basic and applied research, public service and community projects, consulting, and other specialized educational activities. Program sites are located on the SJSU main campus, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, NASA-Ames Moffett Field, downtown San Jose and several national and international locations.