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Pitzer College Endowment
Pitzer College Endowment is a US-based endowment plan located in Claremont. It manages approximately $170 million in assets, primarily focused on North America.
Pitzer College Endowment
Pitzer College Endowment is a US-based endowment plan located in Claremont. It manages approximately $170 million in assets, primarily focused on North America.
General information
Firm type
Endowment
Year founded
1963
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Claremont
Corporate office
Claremont, CA, United States
Principals
Donald P. Gould
Chair of the Board of Trustees and Investment Committee
Strom C. Thacker
President
Jill Klein
Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who chairs the investment committee and what is their background?
Donald P. Gould chairs both the Board of Trustees and the Investment Committee. He founded Gould Asset Management, an independent RIA based in Claremont, California, giving the endowment committee direct access to professional portfolio-management expertise unusual for a college of Pitzer's scale.
How does Pitzer integrate sustainability into its investment strategy?
Pitzer maintains a dedicated Sustainability Fund targeting renewable energy and real assets, and a Responsible Endowment Fund that directs capital into community development financial institutions. The college has been a member of the Intentional Endowments Network since 2017 and holds a STARS Silver rating for sustainability performance.
What is the Responsible Endowment Fund?
The Responsible Endowment Fund is a student-led initiative that allocates a portion of Pitzer's endowment to community development financial institutions and local impact investments. It gives students direct involvement in portfolio decisions, turning the endowment into a pedagogical tool alongside its fiduciary function.
How does Pitzer's membership in the Claremont Colleges consortium affect its endowment?
The Claremont Colleges consortium pools administrative and treasury functions across seven institutions, reducing overhead and operational complexity for individual endowments like Pitzer's. This structure allows the college to maintain a lean staff while accessing shared investment infrastructure.
What climate commitments has Pitzer made as an institution?
Pitzer College signed the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment, pledging to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. This campus-wide goal extends the endowment's influence beyond investment returns into tangible operational decarbonization across the college's physical plant and procurement.
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