Rhode Island

Hedge Funds Deliver for Rhode Island Retirees, Students, and Nonprofits

Across the Ocean State, hedge funds deliver for retirement security, college education, and the important work done by nonprofits and charities through $7.1 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.

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Total hedge fund investments:

$7.1 BILLION

Deliver for pensions:

$3.3 BILLION

Deliver for colleges:

$1.9 BILLION

Deliver for nonprofits:

$1.8 BILLION

Private credit to business

$3.4 BILLION

Retirement Plans

Deliver for pensions:

$3.3 BILLION

AT LEAST 13

retirement plans invest in hedge funds including:
Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island

$1.5 BILLION for

55,037 plan participants

CFG Pension Plan

$151 MILLION for

14,281 plan participants

Lifespan Corporation Retirement Plan

$35 MILLION for

10,527 plan participants

Colleges & Universities

Deliver for colleges:

$1.9 BILLION

AT LEAST 9

colleges and universities invest in hedge funds including:
Brown University Endowment Fund

$1.5 BILLION for

11,516 students

Providence College Endowment

$161 MILLION for

4,807 students

Bryant University Health

$137 MILLION for

11,516 students

Foundations & Nonprofits

Deliver for nonprofits:

$1.8 BILLION

AT LEAST 3

foundations and nonprofits invest in hedge funds including:
Rhode Island Foundation

$310 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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