The University of Oklahoma Foundation

What they do

Established in 1944, the University of Oklahoma Foundation acts as the principal organization through which charitable gifts are made and administered for the benefit of the University of Oklahoma. Through its dedicated investment office, OU Foundation Investments (OUFI), the foundation manages a highly diversified portfolio designed to compound wealth over a long-term horizon. The foundation is well-regarded in the institutional LP ecosystem, consistently ranking in the top quartile among peer university foundations, and is known for its rigorous, consultant-style approach to manager selection.

What they look for

The foundation's primary objective is to compound the endowment to enhance support for the University and its students. They utilize a disciplined, long-term strategic asset allocation approach to balance immediate funding needs with long-term sustainability. The endowment targets an annual distribution of 4.5% of its 12-quarter average market value to support the university's operating budget.

Stage

Ideation, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

SaaS, Deeptech, Healthcare

Based

Norman, US