Fundholders can select one of three carefully designed investment portfolios for their fund, each with unique objectives and benefits.

Our experienced investment consultants monitor performance, adjust strategies as market conditions evolve and provide regular updates on fund growth. 

Regardless of the selected portfolio, charitable assets are professionally managed to maximize impact for the Worcester County community, now and for generations to come.

Main Foundation Portfolio

• Investment Objective: Capital preservation and long-term asset growth to meet spending needs after inflation
• Liquidity: 10% illiquid private investments
• Expected Nominal Return and Volatility¹: 7.5 / 13.1
• Estimated Management Fees²: 65 – 75bps
• Potential Benefits: Long-term growth to meet incremental charitable spending needs and expenses 

ESG Portfolio

• Investment Objective: Capital preservation and long-term asset growth, with a focus on sustainability including fossil fuel free investments
• Liquidity: 100% daily liquidity
• Expected Nominal Return and Volatility¹: 6.5 / 11.9
• Estimated Management Fees²: 40 – 50 bps
• Potential Benefits: Long-term growth investing in an environmentally oriented portfolio to align with the Foundation's values

Index Portfolio

• Investment Objective: Capital preservation and long-term growth, investing in passively managed index funds to minimize fees
• Liquidity: 100% daily liquidity
• Expected Nominal Return and Volatility¹: 6.7 / 12.6  
• Estimated Management Fees²: 5 – 7 bps
• Potential Benefits: Low cost passively managed portfolio seeking long-term growth via well diversified market exposures 

¹Expected returns and volatility, as measured by standard deviation, are based on Prime Buchholz 2024 capital market assumptions. Returns are geometric. As of December 31, 2023. 

²Management Fees represent investment manager fees only and exclude custody and Prime Buchholz advisory fees (approximately 8-10 bps). 

“The idea of having reliable people ... who will be able to guide the use of our funds long past we can, and with significantly more expertise than we have, was comforting and appealing.”

- Samantha McDonald, Martin Family Fund