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Mount Saint Mary College
Mount Saint Mary College was established in 1959 by the Dominican Sisters of Hope on a 60-acre campus overlooking the Hudson River. The private Catholic...
Mount Saint Mary College
Mount Saint Mary College was established in 1959 by the Dominican Sisters of Hope on a 60-acre campus overlooking the Hudson River. The private Catholic institution, led by Board Chair Ludwig H. Bach of Spectrum Pension and Compensation and Vice Chair Philip J. DeAngelo of Focused Wealth Management, manages a modest endowment to support its educational mission of more than 50 undergraduate and three graduate programs. The endowment follows a fund-of-funds strategy, allocating capital to external asset managers rather than making direct investments. The college holds a portfolio of physical assets on and near its Newburgh campus including Aquinas Hall, the Dominican Center, Regal Bag Studio, and Bishop Dunn Memorial School. Major philanthropic support has come from sources including the William and Elaine Kaplan Family Private Foundation. Total endowment assets are estimated at $10M (Altss estimate). The college maintains affiliations with the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools as its accrediting body, the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, and the NCAA Division III Skyline Conference for athletics. Institutional governance includes oversight by the Board of Trustees, with financial professionals among its leadership. The college operates as a teaching institution first and an asset owner second — its endowment exists solely to support operations and financial aid. There is no dedicated in-house investment office or CIO. Investment decisions are governed at the trustee level, making the institution's governance structure the primary differentiator for any external manager seeking a mandate.
General information
Firm type
Endowment / Foundation
Year founded
1959
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Newburgh
Corporate office
Newburgh, NY, United States
Principals
Ludwig H. Bach
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Philip J. DeAngelo
Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment decisions for Mount Saint Mary College's endowment?
Investment oversight rests with the Board of Trustees, chaired by Ludwig H. Bach, and vice-chaired by Philip J. DeAngelo, both of whom hold senior roles in the financial services industry — Bach as President of Spectrum Pension and Compensation, DeAngelo as Managing Director of Focused Wealth Management. There is no dedicated internal investment office or CIO.
How large is the Mount Saint Mary College endowment?
The college does not publicly disclose its endowment value. Altss estimates the total at roughly $10M based on the scale of the institution and its disclosed holdings. Peer small-college endowments in the region follow a similar profile.
Does the endowment invest directly or through funds?
The endowment operates on a fund-of-funds model, meaning it allocates capital to external investment managers and commingled vehicles rather than making direct investments in companies or real assets. Its physical holdings — campus buildings and the Regal Bag Studio property — are operational assets of the college itself, not investment vehicles of the endowment.
What is the relationship between Mount Saint Mary College and the Dominican Sisters of Hope?
The Dominican Sisters of Hope founded Mount Saint Mary College in 1959. While the college is independently governed today by a lay Board of Trustees, the founding order's influence remains part of its Catholic mission and identity as a liberal arts institution.
Which external managers does the endowment use?
The college does not publicly disclose the specific investment managers or funds in which its endowment is invested. As a small, private endowment using a fund-of-funds approach, manager selection is handled at the trustee level and is not reported publicly.
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