Villanova University Endowment

Villanova University Endowment

Villanova University was founded in 1842 by the Order of Saint Augustine. The endowment serves as the primary investment vehicle that funds scholarships, faculty positions and research at the Pennsylvania institution. The endowment allocates across hedge funds, private equity, private credit and real estate. It maintains a student-managed real estate vehicle that co-invests with sponsors on properties in the United States. Confirmed holdings include public equity positions in NX, WTTR, CNMD, OI, XRAY and HELE disclosed in 2025 filings. Geographic exposure centers on North America with additional commitments to global hedge fund managers. The endowment reports 1,410 million dollars under management. It operates from the main campus in Villanova and maintains relationships with TIAA, BNY Wealth, Cambridge Associates and NEPC as advisors. In 2024 the university acquired the 112-acre Cabrini University campus, which is undergoing a 75 million dollar renovation. The endowment maintains a direct ownership stake in the Daniel M. DiLella and Thomas M. Mulroy Real Estate Student Managed Fund and an art collection of approximately 10,000 works. Governance ties to the Order of Saint Augustine and the university board create a mandate focused on perpetual capital preservation rather than external LP fundraising.