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Pacific University
Pacific University was founded in 1849 in Forest Grove, Oregon, under the auspices of the United Church of Christ. The institution operates additional campuses...
Pacific University
Pacific University was founded in 1849 in Forest Grove, Oregon, under the auspices of the United Church of Christ. The institution operates additional campuses in Hillsboro, Oregon, and Honolulu, Hawaii, supporting a range of undergraduate and professional programs including a College of Optometry. The endowment's investment function is overseen by the Board of Trustees, currently chaired by Martin Moll and vice-chaired by Patrick Clark, alongside President Jennifer Coyle. The endowment deploys capital across the private-market spectrum, with a stated strategy spanning early-stage venture, seed and startup rounds, expansion and late-stage financing, buyouts, fund-of-funds commitments, secondaries, and special situations. Geographically, the strategy targets opportunities across North America. The asset base includes a material allocation to directly held real estate — the Forest Grove main campus at 2043 College Way, the Hillsboro campus, the Honolulu campus, and at least six named residential properties on Sunset Drive and Main Street in Forest Grove, plus Burlingham Hall and Vandervelden Court. Beyond the endowment, the university maintains an adjacent operational footprint through the Pacific University EyeClinics in Hillsboro and Forest Grove, the Boxer Gardens and Food Share initiative, and a permanent art collection featuring the Lee Jade Collection and the Creighton Art Collection. The institution is a founding member of the Northwest Conference, an athletic and academic consortium, and participates in the OMNIA Partners cooperative purchasing network, which may offer peripheral sourcing relationships for non-endowment procurement. The overall professional or investment team size is not publicly disclosed. The endowment's structural differentiator lies in its hybrid asset base: a conventional private-market investment program runs alongside a directly owned real-estate portfolio that includes both operational campus facilities and residential rental properties. This real-asset backstop, coupled with the institution's religious founding affiliation and its multi-state campus footprint, creates a cost-structure and income profile distinct from an endowment that holds only financial assets.
General information
Firm type
Endowment / Foundation
Year founded
1849
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Forest Grove
Corporate office
Forest Grove, OR, United States
Additional offices
Hillsboro, OR · Honolulu, HI
Principals
Jennifer Coyle
President
Martin Moll
Chair of the Board of Trustees and Lead Investor at KeyMaster-Equity
Patrick Clark
Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees and Principal Broker at Inhabit Real Estate
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who oversees investment decisions for the Pacific University endowment?
The endowment falls under the governance of the Board of Trustees. Chair Martin Moll is also Lead Investor at KeyMaster-Equity, and Vice Chair Patrick Clark serves as Principal Broker at Inhabit Real Estate, bringing direct investment and real-estate operating experience to the oversight function. Day-to-day CIO or investment-staff roles are not publicly identified as of the latest available information.
How does the endowment structure its private-market exposure?
Pacific University's stated strategy covers the full venture lifecycle — early-stage, seed, startup, expansion, and late-stage — as well as buyouts, fund-of-funds commitments, secondaries, and special situations. Specific fund relationships or direct portfolio company names are not publicly disclosed, but the strategy implies a mix of primary fund commitments, co-investments, and secondary purchases.
Does the endowment hold assets beyond fund investments?
Yes. Pacific University directly owns its three campuses in Forest Grove, Hillsboro, and Honolulu, as well as multiple residential properties in Forest Grove — including Stadium House, Pine House, Garden House, Burlingham Hall, and Vandervelden Court. These real assets form a meaningful portion of the institution's overall balance sheet, alongside the financial endowment.
Is Pacific University's endowment affiliated with a larger religious or foundational structure?
The university was founded by and maintains a historical affiliation with the United Church of Christ. However, the endowment operates as the institution's own asset pool, not as a separate foundation structured under an external church authority. No separate philanthropic foundation is identified in available records.
What is the known investment posture on co-investments alongside external managers?
The endowment's inclusion of fund-of-funds and direct venture strategies suggests it participates in both commingled vehicles and direct exposure. However, no specific co-investment partners or club-deal structures are publicly documented. The Board's composition — which includes practitioners active in private equity and real estate — may indicate a willingness to evaluate direct and co-investment opportunities.
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