Overview
About the University of Colorado Foundation For over 50 years, the University of Colorado Foundation has partnered with the University of Colorado to enhance philanthropic support for CU.1
University of Colorado Foundation's endowment capital supports long-term institutional spending and mission continuity.1
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $2.5B as of Jun 30, 20252
- Capital pool
- endowment1
- Investment model
- The Foundation follows an outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) model and contracts investment management services through Cerity Partners OCIO, a private investment management firm.1
- Investment approach
- Learn more about planned giving opportunities at CU Endowment Update Strong, steady investment growth helps CU’s endowment provide dependable funding — supporting the university’s long-term mission and the people who carry it forward.2
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: infrastructure, public markets.1
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- Governance and staffing The Foundation is governed by an elected board of directors.1
- Investment team
- The Foundation follows an outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) model and contracts investment management services through Cerity Partners OCIO, a private investment management firm.1
- Unfunded commitments
- Not listed yet
- Source freshness
- Last verified Jul 21, 2026 · Verified
Sources
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (giving.cu.edu)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Capital pool, Investment model, Asset allocation, Governance, Investment team · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Annual report (giving.cu.edu)Estimated AUM, Investment approach · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (giving.cu.edu)Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026
Reports and filings
- Existing profile AUM value with source URL https://www.giving.cu.edu/2025/impact-report.Annual report · checked Jul 25, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Website (giving.cu.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (giving.cu.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (giving.cu.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 21, 2026