Delaware
Hedge funds deliver for Delaware retirees, students, and nonprofits
Across the Diamond State, hedge funds deliver for retirement security, college education, and the important work done by nonprofits and charities through $4.4 billion in investments. Institutional investors – like pensions, university endowments, and nonprofits – use hedge funds to meet financial obligations, diversify their investment portfolios, and manage risk.
Total hedge fund investments:
$4.4 billion
Delivered for pensions:
$1.8 billion
Delivered for colleges:
$411 million
Delivered for nonprofits:
$2.2 billion
Private credit to business:
$351 million
GDP generated:
$944 million
Jobs created:
7,255
Retirement plans
Deliver for pensions:
$1.8 billion
At least
5
retirement plans invest in hedge funds including:AstraZeneca Savings and Security Plan
$906 million
26,829 plan participants
State of Delaware Board of Pension Trustees
$256 million
75,126 plan participants
Syngenta Corporation Pension Plan
$54 million
3,035 plan participants
Colleges & Universities
Deliver for colleges:
$411 million
University of Delaware Endowment
$355 million
Henry Francis Dupont Winterthur Museum Endowment
$41 million
Foundations & Nonprofits
Deliver for nonprofits:
$2.2 billion
At least
5
foundations and nonprofits invest in hedge funds including:Delaware Community Foundation
$27 million
Prentice Foundation
$8 million
A to Z Impact
$4 million
Methodology
Private credit and hedge fund investment data is primarily sourced and licensed from Preqin's alternative asset database as of February 2026 or from publicly available federal datasets. Private credit GDP and job estimates are calculated using the IMPLAN 2025 Model Year for the United States. Sources for additional information displayed are noted where the data appears.
