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Bard College

College endowment1 — Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

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Overview

Discover Bard Inquire Apply Bard College A private college in the public interest.1

Bard College's endowment capital supports long-term institutional spending and mission continuity.1

Investment program

Estimated AUM
$1.1B2
Capital pool
College endowment1
Investment model
A professional firm manages Bard’s endowment investments, with oversight by the Board of Trustees’ Investment Committee.3
Investment approach
Bard’s policy seeks maximum prudent long-term total return, preservation of the endowment’s real value, and predictable support for College operations.4
Spending support
Not listed yet
Spending policy
Not listed yet
Asset allocation
Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: real estate, fixed income.5
Performance
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Governance
Jonathan Becker Named Acting President of Bard Bard welcomes Acting President Jonathan Becker, who will lead the institution after the retirement of Bard’s 14th President, Leon Botstein, as the Board of Trustees conducts a search for a permanent president of the College.1
Investment team
Bard identifies a student-led Socially Responsible Investment Committee that includes College CFO Taun Toay and student representatives; the committee engages with endowment holdings.6
Unfunded commitments
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Source freshness
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 · Needs review

Officer compensation

Reported on IRS Form 990, tax year 2025. Figures are as filed and include reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations plus other compensation. 72 additional officers reported no compensation.

NameTitleTotal
LEON BOTSTEINPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE$692,564
LEON BOTSTEINPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE$689,293
TOM ECCLESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CCS$529,440
TOM ECCLESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CCS$527,282
JONATHAN BECKEREXECUTIVE VP$459,124
JONATHAN BECKEREXECUTIVE VP$455,342
TAUN TOAYSENIOR VP/CFO$454,027
TAUN TOAYCFO/VP OF FINANCE$450,146
KAREN ZORNPRESIDENT, LONGY$367,217
KAREN ZORNPRESIDENT, LONGY$351,830
DEBRA PEMSTEINVP DEVELOPMENT$328,932
GIDEON LESTERARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CEO$322,319
DIMITRI PAPADIMITRIOUPRESIDENT OF LEVY INST$311,645
DEBRA PEMSTEINVP DEVELOPMENT$306,485
GIDEON LESTERARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CEO FISHER CENTER AT BARD$290,659
DEIRDRE D'ALBERTISDEAN$275,177
DEIRDRE D'ALBERTISDEAN$265,757
JAMES BAGWELLDIRECTOR OF MUSIC PROGRAMS$258,668
COLEEN ALEXANDERVP FOR ADMINISTRATION$242,871
JOHN WEINSTEINPROVOST, SIMON'S ROCK$240,001
JOHN WEINSTEINPROVOST, SIMON'S ROCK$233,917
JANET OZARCHUKCOO, BGC$227,444
AARON MATTOCKSCOO, FISHER CENTER$217,667
JANET OZARCHUKCOO, BGC$213,972

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Sources

Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.

Fact notes

  1. Website (bard.edu)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Capital pool, Governance · checked Jul 25, 2026
  2. Website (projects.propublica.org)Estimated AUM · checked Jul 25, 2026
  3. Website (giving.bard.edu)Investment model · checked Aug 6, 2026
  4. Manual research (bard.edu)Investment approach · checked Aug 6, 2026
  5. Website (bard.edu)Asset allocation · checked Jul 25, 2026
  6. Website (bos.bard.edu)Investment team · checked Aug 6, 2026
  7. Website (bard.edu)Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026

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