Oberlin College Endowment

Oberlin College Endowment

Oberlin College was founded in 1833. The endowment was established to provide ongoing financial support for the institution's operating budget, student aid, and faculty positions. Jun Yang has led investment activities since 2019. The endowment targets 36.83 percent private equity exposure against a 32 percent policy weight. It also holds positions in hedge funds, infrastructure, natural resources, and real estate. Confirmed limited partnership interests include Bullpen Capital, The Riverside Company, and New Enterprise Associates. Geographic reach centers on the United States with additional commitments to broad market indices. Direct holdings encompass the Allen Memorial Art Museum collection, the Peter B. Lewis Gateway Center mixed-use project, and a campus geothermal system. The endowment maintains 327 employees at the Oberlin campus. It participates in the Intentional Endowments Network and NACUBO. June 2025: Sponsored the Impact Investment Symposium on campus. A separate $100 million impact platform was established in 2013 to pursue climate and social objectives alongside traditional returns. Investment decisions flow through the college's Board of Trustees and Investment Committee with input from Cambridge Associates. The model integrates mission-related criteria directly into asset selection rather than maintaining a separate foundation vehicle.