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Claremont McKenna College Endowment
Claremont McKenna College Endowment is a other headquartered in United States (North America). Ranked #192 in the 2026 Dealroom Power Law LP Ranking by realised power-law score across its venture commitments.
Historical Background
- The endowment is associated with Claremont McKenna College, which was established in 1946 as Claremont Men's College with a founding class of 86 students.
- The college was renamed Claremont McKenna College in 1981, five years after it began admitting women in 1976.
Source of Capital
- The endowment's capital is derived from the assets of Claremont McKenna College.
- Earnings from the endowment's investments are used to support scholarships, financial aid, and general academic and operational activities of the college.
- A portion of the endowment, approximately $3 million, is managed by the student-run CMC Student Investment Fund (SIF), which was started in 1974 with a $500 donation.
Major Events
- No information available.
Allocation Strategy
- The endowment's investment pool is diversified across multiple asset classes, including a significant allocation to alternatives.
- According to a 2023 report, the endowment's target allocations include 30% to private equity, 20% to absolute return strategies, and 15% to public equity.
- The endowment also allocates capital to real assets and fixed income, with a stated goal of achieving a long-term annualized real return of at least 5.5%.
Sources
- https://www.cmc.edu/about/history
- https://www.cmc.edu/institutional-research/fact-sheet
- https://sif.cmc.edu/
- https://www.cmc.edu/treasurer/annual-reports
- https://www.claremontmckenna.edu/sites/default/files/treasurer/annual-reports/2022-2023+CMC+Annual+Financial+Report.pdf
- https://www.pionline.com/endowments-and-foundations/claremont-mckenna-college-returns-123-fiscal-year-2024-above-its