Stanford University endowment

Stanford Management Company
Company typePrivate
IndustryInvestment management
Founded1991 (1991)
Headquarters,
U.S.
Key people
Robert Wallace (CEO & CIO)
AUM US$40.6 billion (FY '25)
OwnerStanford University
Websitestanford.edu
smc.stanford.edu

The Stanford University endowment includes real estate and other investments valued at $40.6 billion as of August 31, 2025, and is one of the four largest academic endowments in the United States. The endowment consists of $35.5 billion in a merged pool of assets and $5.1 billion of real estate near the main campus. Along with Stanford's pension assets, working capital, and non-cash gifts, the endowment is managed by Stanford Management Company (SMC), a Stanford-owned investment management company.