Clients
Commonfund Ocio serves 156 clients, 126 of them charitable organizations. The average client has about $153 million with the firm.
- Pooled investment vehicles30 clients64%
- Charitable organizations126 clients36%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 30 | $15,323,881,598 | 64.0% | $510.8M |
| Charitable organizations | 126 | $8,620,761,495 | 36.0% | $68.4M |
| Total | 156 | $23,944,643,093 | 100% | $153.5M |
- Clients
- 30
- Regulatory AUM
- $15,323,881,598
- Share
- 64.0%
- Avg. per client
- $510.8M
- Clients
- 126
- Regulatory AUM
- $8,620,761,495
- Share
- 36.0%
- Avg. per client
- $68.4M
Total
- Clients
- 156
- Regulatory AUM
- $23,944,643,093
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $153.5M
What it does
Commonfund Ocio provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers. It is paid through a percentage of assets, fixed fees and performance-based fees.
Commonfund Ocio advises 31 private funds.
96.4% of assets ($23.08B across 153 accounts) are managed with discretion; $861.4M across 3 accounts are not. 2% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks8%
- Funds89%
- Pooled vehicles69%
- Registered funds20%
- Cash3%
Custodians
Commonfund Ocio’s client accounts are held mainly at Fidelity, with 9% of managed assets. Commonfund Ocio has custody of $19.36B for 153 clients.
- FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $2.05B9%
- All other custodians$21.89B91%
Ownership and leadership
Commonfund Holding Company, Inc. owns 75% or more of Commonfund Ocio, and Timothy Yates is its CEO.
- Owns 75% or more of Commonfund Ocio, Inc.
Commonfund Holding Company, Inc.
Control person · since May 1999
- Owns 75% or more of Commonfund Holding Company, Inc.
The Common Fund for Nonprofit Organizations
Control person · since July 1999
Leadership
- Timothy YatesDirector; President and Chief Executive Officer; Investment Committee Member
- Carolyn BlanchTreasurer; Vice President
- Julia MordDirector; Chief Investment Officer; Vice President; Investment Committee Chair
- Dana MoreauVice President
- Sharad SamySecretary; Chief Compliance Officer; General Counsel
- Mark AnsonChair, Board of Directors; Investment Committee Member
- Russell DobranskyManaging Director; Head of Fund Operations
- Seth ThomsonAssistant Secretary; Deputy General Counsel
Staff
- 47 employees
- 37 in advisory functions
- 7 broker-dealer reps
- 1 soliciting firm
Fees
Commonfund Ocio is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and performance-based fees.
Commonfund Ocio’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Commonfund Ocio has 2 offices, with 3 listed addresses across 3 states.
California · 1 listed address
- One Embarcadero Center, San Francisco
Connecticut · 1 listed address
- 601 Merritt 7, NorwalkHQ
New York · 1 listed address
- 825 Third Avenue, New York
Registration details
- Legal name
- Commonfund Ocio, Inc.
- Headquarters
- 601 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06851-1097
- Phone
- 203-563-5000
- Website
- www.commonfund.org
- SEC file
- 801-56548
- Structure
- Delaware corporation
- Fiscal year end
- June
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Common questions
How many clients does Commonfund Ocio have?
Commonfund Ocio has 156 clients and manages $23.9 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 126 charitable organizations and 30 pooled investment vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 28 September 2026
What services does Commonfund Ocio offer?
Commonfund Ocio provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Commonfund Ocio use?
Commonfund Ocio’s separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $2,053,801,665. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 28 September 2026
How many financial advisors does Commonfund Ocio have?
Commonfund Ocio has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 47 employees, and 37 perform investment advisory functions. 7 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Commonfund Ocio invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Commonfund Ocio’s separately managed accounts held 69% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 20% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 8% exchange-traded equities and 3% cash and equivalents. It advises 31 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Commonfund Ocio?
Commonfund Ocio is owned through a holding company by the Common Fund for Nonprofit Organizations. Its direct owner is Commonfund Holding Company, Inc. (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 28 September 2026
How does Commonfund Ocio get paid?
Commonfund Ocio is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file