Our Three Main Investment Objectives
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We focus on long-term investment results in order to provide FOREVER VALUE for the beneficiaries of our funds
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We pool assets together in order to capitalize on scale, cost, and access to top managers
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Our investments are screened to ensure compliance with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops investment guidelines. This is a unique benefit to investing with the Catholic Community Foundation and ensures that your funds will never be invested in organizations or causes that operate counter to our mission.
Investment Summary as of 12/31/2023
View the summary of investments and returns for the Long-Term Growth, Balanced, and Capital Preservation pools.
Our Investment Partner
Jordan Park is the investment advisor for the Foundation. Their team of experienced, empathetic and results-oriented managers provides data-driven investment and financial advice for all the Foundation’s funds. Jordan Park’s mission to enhance lives and legacies aligns with the Foundation, working to create FOREVER VALUE for our local Catholic community and to serve community needs.
The Foundation’s Investment Pools
Endowment Growth Pool
GOAL
This pool focuses on the long-term returns and providing FOREVER VALUE for endowment beneficiaries. Return objective between 7% and 8.5% net of estimated investment expenses.
ASSET MIX
The risk profile should mirror a 70% equity 30% fixed income portfolio. Additionally, capturing illiquidity premiums as appropriate creates a target allocation that includes private assets.
Asset Allocation Targets Include:
| Fixed Income | 19% | |
| Public Equities (Derivative Overlay of 16%) | 27% | |
| Semi-Liquid Credit Strategies (Fixed Income Risk) | 7% | |
| Semi-Liquid Equity Strategies (Equity Risk) | 17% | |
| Private Equity | 18% | |
| Private Real Assets (60% Equity, 40% Fixed Income Risk) | 12% |
GRANTING HORIZON
All endowments are invested in this pool with the goal of generating perpetual grants.
Long-Term Growth Pool
GOAL
Long-term growth to enhance the real purchasing power of the portfolio’s assets over a full market cycle. Emphasis on growing funds for long-term needs, while maintaining liquidity/flexibility to respond to the unknown. Return objective around 6% net of estimated investment expenses.
ASSET MIX
Diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, and alternatives.
GRANTING HORIZON
Utilize for endowments or funds with a grant making time horizon of 7 years or more.
Balanced Pool
GOAL
Balancing growth objective with reduced volatility. Return objective around 5% net of estimated investment expenses.
ASSET MIX
Diversified mix of stocks, bonds, alternatives, and cash.
GRANTING HORIZON
Utilize for conservative funds with a grant making time horizon of 3-7 years.
Capital Preservation
GOAL
Asset preservation and liquidity to meet short-term grant making goals.
ASSET MIX
Cash & equivalents with a small portion in a diversified portfolio of bonds.
GRANTING HORIZON
Utilize for funds with a grant making time horizon of 2 years or less.
Previous Investment Briefings
2023 Market Update and Investment Briefing Webinar
The Catholic Community Foundation partnered with its investment advisor Jordan Park to present an update on 2022 market trends, investment performance, and outlook for 2023.
What You’ll Learn
- Insights from Jordan Park about 2022 market trends and an outlook for the 2023 market
- The Foundation’s investment results for 2022
- Overview of impact investing and trends
- How the Foundation contributes to solutions that improve community
The Catholic Community Foundation, in partnership with its investment advisor Jordan Park, presented an update on investments and a 2022 market outlook on February 28, 2022.
What You’ll Learn
- Insights from our investment advisor about 2021 market performance and a 2022 market outlook
- The Foundation’s goals around impact investing aligning our investments with our Catholic values
- The Foundation’s investment results for 2021
Watch the Recorded 2022 Webinar >
The Catholic Community Foundation in partnership with our investment advisor Jordan Park hosted an investment briefing on February 18, 2021.
We presented an update on the current state of the market and long-term investing insights. Topics included:
- Jordan Park’s review of markets and macro-economic conditions in 2020
- Market update and outlook for 2021
- Discussion of the Foundation’s long-term investment strategy
- Why the Foundation is a strong partner for endowment and family funds
- Brief overview of Jordan Park and their mission
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On August 18, 2020 the Foundation hosted our Investment Briefing webinar in partnership with our investment advisor, Jordan Park.
Jordan Park gave an update on the market in light of the pandemic. The event also discussed how the volatility in 2020 affected endowments.
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On June 7, 2018, the Foundation held an Investment Briefing for fund holders. Click the button to view the presentation from this event.
Selected photos from the Foundation’s inaugural Investment Briefing on June 7, 2018 at St. Lucy in Campbell.
