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Surdna Foundation

endowment/investment pool of a private charitable foundation1 — New York City.

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Overview

Learn More Latest News & Events Learn More --> Featured News April 1, 2026 Surdna's Finance and Operations: Strong Roots, New Leadership Celebrating Marc de Venoge and Three Promotions This month, the Surdna Foundation announced that after 35 years, Marc de Venoge is retiring from his role as vice president of Finance and Investing, effective June 1, 2026.1

Surdna Foundation's investment pool supports the organization's philanthropic mission and grantmaking capacity.1

Investment program

Estimated AUM
$1.2B as of Jun 30, 20242
Capital pool
endowment/investment pool of a private charitable foundation1
Investment model
Surdna uses an internal Vice President of Investments, an external CIO, and an Investment Committee to manage endowment strategy, asset allocation, manager relationships, and policy compliance.3
Investment approach
Surdna’s approach includes mission- and values-aligned mission-related investments and program-related investments, with risk-adjusted returns and social or financial returns as applicable.4
Spending support
Not listed yet
Spending policy
Not listed yet
Asset allocation
Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: venture capital, infrastructure.1
Performance
Not listed yet
Governance
We are looking for someone who can hold the complexity of a multi-program foundation while helping staff and board find the questions, patterns, and insights that sharpen strategy, strengthen relationships with grantees, align learning with the foundation’s priorities, and advance Surdna’s mission.5
Investment team
Adam Connaker is identified as Vice President of Investments. The page also identifies an external CIO and an Investment Committee, but does not publish the full team size.3
Unfunded commitments
Not listed yet
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. 12 additional officers reported no compensation.

NameTitleTotal
DONALD CHENPRES./CEO$852,714
MARC DE VENOGEVP FINANCE & INVESTING$696,462
JONATHAN GOLDBERGVP LEARNING & IMPACT (THRU 03/25)$462,326
ELIZABETH CAHILLVP, COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGE.$441,130
ADAM CONNAKERDIRECTOR, IMPACT INVESTING$371,025

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Sources

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

Fact notes

  1. Website (surdna.org)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Capital pool, Asset allocation, Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026
  2. Form 990 (projects.propublica.org)Estimated AUM · checked Sep 1, 2026
  3. Website (surdna.org)Investment model, Investment team · checked Aug 6, 2026
  4. Website (surdna.org)Investment approach · checked Aug 6, 2026
  5. Website (surdna.org)Governance · checked Jul 25, 2026

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