Overview
Foundation supporting the University of Illinois System.1
Invests endowed gifts to support University of Illinois campuses, students, faculty, and programs.1
Investment program
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Travis W Shore | Chief Investment Officer | $1,155,964 |
| James H Moore Jr | President & CEO | $1,065,402 |
| Frank Robinson | Managing Director | $802,737 |
| Matthew McGanity | Managing Director | $795,757 |
| Jeremy Heer | Managing Director | $692,787 |
| Jaime N Davis | Senior Director | $525,845 |
| Christine C Devocelle | Treasurer & COO | $448,190 |
| Kristie DeKoker | VC Health Affairs | $378,141 |
| Jacquline N Schweighart | Assistant Secretary | $332,258 |
| Edward F Ewald | Executive Advisor - End Dec '24 | $329,370 |
| Margaret A Cline | Vice President | $315,974 |
| Jennifer F Cerasa | Secretary & General Counsel | $311,244 |
| Michael A Davis | Chief Technology Officer | $298,981 |
| Brooke Weisenbeck | Sr. Vice President | $280,031 |
| Michelle S Bolger | Assistant Treasurer | $273,834 |
| Richard H Darnell Jr | Senior Vice President - End Sept '24 | $259,681 |
| Kelly L Bennett | Assistant Treasurer | $216,167 |
Sources
Last verified Jul 4, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- 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
Reports and filings
- Schultes, PhD Partner, Cerity Partners OCIO ’96, MA ’01 Chicago Khawar M.Financial statements · checked Jul 4, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Manual research (uif.uillinois.edu)Manual research · checked Jul 4, 2026
- Website (uif.uillinois.edu)Website · checked Jul 4, 2026
- Website (uif.uillinois.edu)Website · checked Jul 4, 2026
- Website (uif.uillinois.edu)Website · checked Jul 4, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 4, 2026