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University of Illinois Foundation

CIK:0001994249
Endowment
$3B AUM
14 holdings
Champaign, IL, USA
Founded:1935
90 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

The University of Illinois Foundation, founded in 1935 and headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) entity serving as the official fundraising and private gift-receiving organization for the University of Illinois System, which includes the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois Chicago, and University of Illinois Springfield. It operates independently from the university system and provides leadership in fundraising, campaign strategy, stewardship, and financial management. The Foundation manages nearly $3 billion in endowment assets (2024), distributes funds to support university priorities, and serves donors ranging from alumni and individuals to corporations and foundations. Leadership is provided by a board of directors and approximately 90 employees work at the Foundation.

Investment Strategy

The University of Illinois Foundation focuses on the long-term, strategic management of a diversified endowment to support the academic and research priorities of the University of Illinois System. The Foundation's Investment Office oversees asset allocation, manager selection, and risk management, aiming for consistent returns and capital preservation to ensure annual distributions to beneficiary institutions. The Foundation emphasizes stewardship, donor intent, and best practices in performance assessment and compliance, seeking to maximize the impact of charitable gifts and endowments while regularly reporting on outcomes and investment results.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

University of Illinois Foundation filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 14 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $251M. The fund increased holdings in Vaneck Etf Trust, Taiwan Semiconductor MFG LTD, Sap SE among other positions. University of Illinois Foundation reduced exposure to Ishares TR, SPDR S&P 500 Etf TR, Kraneshares Trust among others.

Top Buys
S
SMHVANECK ETF TRUST
+$11.0M
T
TSMTAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG LTD
+$7.5M
S
SAPSAP SE
+$51.7K
O
ORCLORACLE CORP
+$51.5K
C
CCITIGROUP INC
+$50.5K
Top Sells
T
TLTISHARES TR
-$61.1M
S
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF TR
-$24.7M
K
KWEBKRANESHARES TRUST
-$594.9K
B
BACBANK AMERICA CORP
+$49.9K
M
MSFTMICROSOFT CORP
+$49.7K

Top Holdings

S
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF TR
+73.3%$183.6M
K
KWEBKRANESHARES TRUST
+14.0%$35.2M
T
TSMTAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG LTD
+6.0%$15.1M
S
SMHVANECK ETF TRUST
+4.4%$11.0M
T
TLTISHARES TR
+2.1%$5.3M

Equity Positions (14)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR73.26%$183.6M296,381$494.07$617.85-$24.7M
KRANESHARES TRUST14.05%$35.2M1,025,624$26.96$34.33-$594.9K
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG LTD6.02%$15.1M66,505$184.77$226.49+$7.5M
VANECK ETF TRUST4.39%$11.0M39,502$278.88$278.88+$11.0M
ISHARES TR2.12%$5.3M60,161$92.43$88.25-$61.1M

Industry Allocation

SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES
+14.0%
SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC
+3.2%
SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.
+2.1%
RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES
+1.7%
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS
+0.0%