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Stenger Family Office
Nicholas Stenger launched Stenger Family Office in 2023 after leading a Morgan Stanley wealth-management team in Illinois. The firm continues an...
Stenger Family Office
Nicholas Stenger launched Stenger Family Office in 2023 after leading a Morgan Stanley wealth-management team in Illinois. The firm continues an eight-generation family line that began with a Naperville brewery in 1848 and expanded into real estate through Jack Stenger’s ERA-Naper Realty in 1976. Wealth originated from the 1981 wealth-management business that operated for more than four decades before the family office structure was created. The firm allocates across public equities, ETF asset-allocation portfolios, private funds and direct alternatives. It maintains a fund-of-funds sleeve and offers clients exposure to healthcare services, AI/ML and semiconductor holdings. Geographic reach covers the United States with primary activity in North America. Confirmed positions include holdings in Microsoft, NVIDIA and Berkshire Hathaway as of mid-2024. Clients access these strategies through four service tiers that range from a $1,000 starter account to a $2 million family-office platform. The firm employs an in-house team of CFPs, CPAs and estate specialists across four offices. Nicholas Stenger, Chris Jordan, Audrey Feldpausch and Darin Bond Roth form the core operating group. In 2023 the team received a Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams ranking. The firm also maintains a historical connection to the Stenger Brewery site and continues to operate ERA-Naper Realty. Stenger Family Office operates as a registered investment adviser that bundles tax and estate services without selling proprietary products. This structure separates it from traditional broker-dealer models and allows direct coordination between investment decisions and tax outcomes for multi-generational families.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2023
AUM
$625M (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Naperville
Corporate office
400 E. Diehl Road, Suite 550, Naperville, IL 60563, United States
Additional offices
Spring, TX, United States · Baton Rouge, LA, United States · Chicago, IL, United States
Principals
Nicholas D. Stenger
CEO and Founder
Audrey Feldpausch
Vice President and Financial Advisor
Chris Jordan
Chief Financial Officer and Head of Tax
Altss tracks 1 additional named team member for this firm — including direct investment leads, IR, and operating principals not listed on the public website.
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Stenger Family Office?
Nicholas Stenger serves as CEO and leads the investment committee. Audrey Feldpausch also sits on the committee and oversees the financial-planning practice. The committee constructs ETF-based and goals-based equity portfolios for clients.
How does Stenger Family Office source proprietary deal flow?
The firm relies on its open-architecture platform and relationships with external managers rather than proprietary deal sourcing. It offers clients access to alternative investments through the family-office tier without originating private deals itself.
Is Stenger Family Office structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
It functions as a multi-family office that serves the Stenger family and additional client families. The model emphasizes integrated tax, estate and investment services rather than venture-style direct investing.
Does Stenger Family Office participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm uses a fund-of-funds approach alongside ETF portfolios. It does not emphasize direct co-investments or single-asset SPVs for clients.
What investment stages does Stenger Family Office typically target?
The firm focuses on public-market allocations and fund commitments rather than early-stage venture or growth equity. Portfolio holdings include large-cap technology and healthcare names.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The Stenger family built its wealth through an 1848 brewery, a 1976 real-estate business and a 1981 wealth-management firm that operated until the 2023 family-office launch.
Does Stenger Family Office maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
No separate philanthropic vehicle is disclosed. Estate-planning services coordinate with external attorneys on client foundations and trusts but do not include an in-house foundation.
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