University of Houston System Endowment Fund

Overview

The University of Houston is described as the largest public research university in Houston and one of the largest universities in Texas.¹

University of Houston System Endowment Fund's endowment capital supports long-term institutional spending and mission continuity.²

Estimated AUM: $1.3B as of Aug 31, 2025³
Capital pool: university endowment²
Investment model: The University of Houston System states that its endowment and alternative portfolios are managed by external investment managers. Real property may be managed internally by the Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance.⁴
Investment approach: Asset allocation evidence inferred from public pages and job context.⁵
Spending support: Not listed yet
Spending policy: Not listed yet
Asset allocation: Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, fixed income.²
Performance: Not listed yet
Governance: The UH System Board of Regents, appointed by the governor of Texas, serves as the governing body for the System, providing policy direction while preserving institutional independence and safeguarding each UH System university’s right to manage its own affairs in service to their respective constituencies.²
Investment team: The FY2026 first-quarter investment report directs investment questions to Karin Livingston, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor and Vice President for Finance. The Treasury office publishes investment reports and policies.⁶
Unfunded commitments: Not listed yet
Source freshness: Last verified Jul 21, 2026 · Needs review

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

Website (uh.edu)Parent organization overview · checked Aug 6, 2026
Website (uh.edu)Pool purpose, Capital pool, Asset allocation, Governance · checked Jul 25, 2026
Annual report (uhsystem.edu)Estimated AUM · checked Jul 25, 2026
Website (uhsystem.edu)Investment model · checked Aug 6, 2026
Annual report (uhsystem.edu)Investment approach · checked Jul 26, 2026
Financial statements (uhsystem.edu)Investment team · checked Aug 6, 2026
Website (uhsystem.edu)Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026