University of Illinois Foundation

Overview

Foundation supporting the University of Illinois System.¹

Invests endowed gifts to support University of Illinois campuses, students, faculty, and programs.¹

Estimated AUM: $3.1B as of Jun 30, 2025³
Capital pool: Public university affiliated foundation endowment²
Investment model: Schultes, PhD Partner, Cerity Partners OCIO ’96, MA ’01 Chicago Khawar M.⁴
Investment approach: Not listed yet¹
Spending support: FY2025 release reports $97.4 million distributed to the University of Illinois System from the endowment pool.¹
Spending policy: Not listed yet
Asset allocation: Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: venture capital, real estate.¹
Performance: Not listed yet
Governance: Financial and other information about the Foundation’s purpose, programs, and activities can be obtained by contacting the Secretary of the Foundation Board (303 St.¹
Investment team: The annual report will share expanded financial details, insights from the chief investment officer, and more news.⁴
Unfunded commitments: Not listed yet
Source freshness: Last verified Jul 4, 2026 · Verified

Last verified Jul 4, 2026 from public career and organization materials.

Website (uif.uillinois.edu)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Investment approach, Spending support, Asset allocation, Governance · checked Jul 4, 2026
Manual research (uif.uillinois.edu)Institution type, Capital pool, Headquarters · checked Jul 4, 2026
Website (uif.uillinois.edu)Estimated AUM, Investment office page · checked Jul 4, 2026
Financial statements (uif.uillinois.edu)Investment model, Investment team · checked Jul 4, 2026