Regis University

Regis University

Regis University, founded in 1877 by the Jesuits, operates a modest but active endowment program anchored in Northwest Denver. Stephanie Morris, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, oversees its capital allocation. Unlike large coastal endowments, Regis threads a local real-estate footprint into its balance sheet, holding commercial parcels along the Federal Boulevard corridor and a mixed-use main campus that doubles as an operational asset. The investment posture blends direct startup exposure with fund commitments and secondaries. Technology focuses include AI/ML, cybersecurity and Web3 & Blockchain, while sector interest spans digital health, energy transition, and agri-tech. The endowment participates in the UBS (US) Trumbull Property Fund, signaling a core real-estate sleeve alongside private-equity buyout strategies. Geographic reach extends from North America into Africa, often through mission-aligned lenses. Total assets under management are not public; Altss estimates the pool near $88 million, placing it in the smaller tier of university endowments. The university is a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, which offers a peer network of 27 institutions. Athletics operate within NCAA Division II, and the institution maintains accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission. Board leadership includes Chair Derek J. Scarth, a managing director at Robertson Stephens, and trustee Chauncey Billups, the former NBA champion and current head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. Regis's endowment is structurally distinct because its investment function sits within the CFO's office rather than a separate investment management company. This lean governance model concentrates decision-making in a small team and allows the portfolio to pivot quickly between direct deals, secondaries, and traditional fund commitments without the layers typical of larger foundations.