Creighton University Endowment

Creighton University Endowment

The Creighton University Endowment was established alongside the university in 1878 by the Creighton family. Its purpose is to generate stable revenue for teaching, research and service while preserving principal. Oversight rests with the university president Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ and the board investment committee. The endowment deploys across private equity, private credit and real estate. Confirmed limited-partner commitments include Actis and Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors. Geographic exposure centers on North America with additional holdings through global managers. A 26 percent allocation to private capital and real assets includes infrastructure and commodities. The student-run CUSP Fund provides direct equity exposure to names such as Carlyle Group, McKesson and NXP Semiconductors. The university reports 974 employees across its Omaha and Phoenix campuses. Additional offices are not disclosed. The endowment participates in the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and NACUBO annual studies. No operational events specific to the endowment were recorded in the last 24 months. Governance flows through the university board and its investment committee rather than an independent family office structure. This ties capital decisions directly to institutional academic priorities and donor restrictions.