How many endowments and foundations are in Vestdoor?

Endowments and foundations are part of Vestdoor's 24,838 investors. Foundation records come from 990-PF filings and are organisation-level; endowment records include fund-level detail where the institution publishes it.

Which endowments publish fund-level commitments?

UTIMCO, the University of Washington, the University of Michigan and the University of California publish fund-level lists or dated commitment statements. Most other university and foundation reports show asset-class totals.

Are foundations the same as endowments?

No. An endowment is a pool of assets held by an institution, often a university. A foundation is a grant-making organisation with its own tax-exempt status. Both invest for the long term, but their governance, spending rules and disclosure duties differ.

Endowments and foundations that invest in funds

Endowments and foundations are tax-exempt institutions that invest a perpetual pool of capital to fund a university, charity or grant-making mission. Coverage, mandates and latest commitments for this type.

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Named investors

Named investors of this type, ordered by AUM band.

Named investors
Organisation	Type	Country	AUM band
Regents of the University of California	Endowment	United States	$100bn+
University of California	Endowment	United States	$100bn+
Walton Family Foundation	Foundation	United States	$100bn+
Knight Foundation	Foundation	United States	$50bn – $100bn
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust	Foundation	United States	$50bn – $100bn
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation	Foundation	United States	$50bn – $100bn
UTIMCO	Endowment	United States	$50bn – $100bn
President and Fellows of Harvard College	Foundation	United States	$50bn – $100bn
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Foundation	United States	$50bn – $100bn
Harvard Management Company	Endowment	United States	$50bn – $100bn

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How they invest

How endowments and foundations allocate

Endowments and foundations usually run a policy portfolio with target allocations across public equity, fixed income, private markets and real assets.

Private-fund commitments are made through an investment office, an outsourced CIO or a consultant. The largest endowments invest directly and co-invest; smaller foundations often use funds of funds or OCIO platforms.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How many endowments and foundations are in Vestdoor?: Endowments and foundations are part of Vestdoor's 24,838 investors. Foundation records come from 990-PF filings and are organisation-level; endowment records include fund-level detail where the institution publishes it.
Which endowments publish fund-level commitments?: UTIMCO, the University of Washington, the University of Michigan and the University of California publish fund-level lists or dated commitment statements. Most other university and foundation reports show asset-class totals.
Are foundations the same as endowments?: No. An endowment is a pool of assets held by an institution, often a university. A foundation is a grant-making organisation with its own tax-exempt status. Both invest for the long term, but their governance, spending rules and disclosure duties differ.