Investment Pool

The investment pool combines a number of charitable funds into a single portfolio of investments. By combining the funds into one portfolio, it allows participating funds broad diversification and access to managers that would traditionally be unavailable or cost-prohibitive due to the size of the individual fund. The investment pool is managed by multiple investment firms who are selected based on their expertise in a particular asset class. The pool contains nationally renowned firms including those that are local and minority owned.

The Finance Committee, with the assistance of professional investment consultants, monitors the fund's performance in a quarterly basis and oversees the investment policy.

Investment Objectives

The investment pool has a long-term horizon with a strategy designed to achieve superior returns while moderating risk.

Investment Strategy

The investment pool is broadly diversified across asset classes and investment styles in order to enhance investment results in various market environments. Each asset class is divided between two investment managers in proportions determined by the Finance Committee.

Investment Policy Statements
The Chicago Community Trust


The Chicago Community Foundation


Investment Managers
The Chicago Community Trust


The Chicago Community Foundation


Investment Consultant
Monticello Associates


Investment Performance
Investment Performance for the Period Ending December 31, 2006


Investment Performance for the Period Ending September 30, 2006


Investment Performance for the Period Ending June 30, 2006


Investment Performance for the Period Ending March 31, 2006


Investment Performance for the Period Ending December 31, 2005


Investments