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The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.","source":"FOUNDATION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT PART 2, filed 26 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Foundation Capital Management use?","answer":"Foundation Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at TD Ameritrade, Inc. (Omaha, NE), with $49M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 26 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Foundation Capital Management have?","answer":"Foundation Capital Management has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 2 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 employees are licensed insurance agents.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What does Foundation Capital Management invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Foundation Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 95% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 5% exchange-traded equities.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Foundation Capital Management?","answer":"Foundation Capital Management’s direct owners are Charles Minnich (50% to 75%) and Michael Natale (50% to 75%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 26 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Foundation Capital Management get paid?","answer":"Foundation Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How do I contact Foundation Capital Management?","answer":"Foundation Capital Management’s main office is at 2100 Swede RD, East Norriton, PA 19401. Its phone number is 610-278-6961.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 26 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"offices"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}