Pennsylvania

Hedge Funds Deliver for Pennsylvania Retirees, Students, and Nonprofits

Across the Keystone State, hedge funds deliver for retirement security, college education, and the important work done by nonprofits and charities through $65.6 billion in investments. Institutional investors – like pensions, university endowments, and nonprofits – use hedge funds to meet financial obligations, diversify their investment portfolios, and manage risk.

Total hedge fund investments:

$65.6 BILLION

Deliver for pensions:

$20.4 BILLION

Deliver for colleges:

$6.9 BILLION

Deliver for nonprofits:

$38.3 BILLION

Private credit to business

$34.3 BILLION

Retirement Plans

Deliver for pensions:

$20.4 BILLION

AT LEAST 106

retirement plans invest in hedge funds including:
Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System

$1.5 BILLION for

521,763 plan participants

Arconic Retirement Plans Master Trust

$665 MILLION for

8,547 plan participants

The University of Pennsylvania Health System

$605 MILLION for

48,977 plan participants

Colleges & Universities

Deliver for colleges:

$6.9 BILLION

AT LEAST 44

colleges and universities invest in hedge funds including:
University of Pennsylvania Endowment

$4.7 BILLION for

23,790 students

University of Pittsburgh Endowment

$765 MILLION for

28,234 students

Lafayette College Endowment

$555 MILLION for

2,764 students

Foundations & Nonprofits

Deliver for nonprofits:

$38.3 BILLION

AT LEAST 72

foundations and nonprofits invest in hedge funds including:
John Templeton Foundation

$1.1 BILLION

Richard King Mellon Foundation

$418 MILLION

Hillman Family Foundations

$381 MILLION

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Unless otherwise noted, all hedge fund investment data is sourced and licensed from Preqin's alternative asset database as of March 2025 or publicly available, federal datasets. Sources for additional information included on this website are noted where the data appears.

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