Avista Corporation Pension Fund

Avista Corporation Pension Fund

The Avista Corporation Pension Fund was established in 1889 alongside its corporate sponsor. Avista Corporation provides regulated electric and natural gas service in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. The pension trust receives contributions from the parent company and manages both defined benefit liabilities and defined contribution accounts. The fund holds a mix of absolute return strategies, direct real estate, and traditional fixed income. Confirmed holdings include Steam Plant Square and Courtyard Office Center in Spokane. Geographic exposure centers on the Pacific Northwest with additional allocations to national public markets. Avista Corporation maintains the Avista Foundation as its separate philanthropic arm. The firm employs no dedicated investment staff beyond the Finance Committee structure. No material operational events have been disclosed in the last 24 months. The pension operates under the direct sponsorship of Avista Corporation with investment oversight retained by the corporate Finance Committee rather than an external CIO or multi-client platform.