Overview
University of Arkansas Foundation University of Arkansas Foundation Serving the University of Arkansas System Home About Us Mission Directors Staff Investment Management Past Leadership Online Reports Accounting Audited Financial Reports Form 990 & 990T Investment Fiscal Year History FY2025 Forms FAQ Campus Links C.1
University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc.'s endowment capital supports long-term institutional spending and mission continuity.1
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $2.8B as of Jun 30, 20252
- Capital pool
- endowment investment pool1
- Investment model
- A twelve-member Executive Committee oversees investment policy and asset-allocation guidelines. It has retained Cambridge Associates to implement investment decisions through a dedicated outsourced CIO supported by Cambridge and Foundation investment professionals.3
- Investment approach
- A twelve-member executive committee of the board oversees the investment of Foundation funds and is responsible for developing appropriate investment policies and asset allocation guidelines.3
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: real estate.3
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- The Foundation is governed by a twenty-eight member voluntary board of directors.3
- Investment team
- The executive committee has retained investment consultant, Cambridge Associates, to implement investment decisions within these guidelines through a dedicated outsourced CIO who is supported by a team of Cambridge and Foundation investment professionals.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. 25 additional officers reported no compensation.
| Name | Title | Total |
|---|---|---|
| DR CLAY H DAVIS | PRESIDENT/CEO | $513,798 |
| MR ROBERT KOSTER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/COO | $348,237 |
| MS DIANNA LEE | VICE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION | $310,762 |
| MS VICKIE FERGUSON | VICE PRESIDENT/DIR. OF INVESTMENTS | $249,039 |
| MS TRACI PHELAN | ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT/CFO | $247,135 |
| MS BARBARA ESCH | CONTROLLER | $182,137 |
| MS ROBYN WINKLE | DIRECTOR DATA SYSTEMS | $149,091 |
| MS AMY BELL | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER | $130,257 |
Sources
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (uarkfoundation.org)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Capital pool · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (uarkfoundation.org)Estimated AUM · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (uarkfoundation.org)Investment model, Investment approach, Asset allocation, Governance, Investment team · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Website (uarkfoundation.org)Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Website (uarkfoundation.org)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (uarkfoundation.org)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (jobs.uark.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (uarkfoundation.org)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (uarkfoundation.org)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 21, 2026