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Agency Funds

We are proud to manage investment and endowment funds for many local nonprofit organizations, helping them build their financial stability and create a permanent source of operating income.

Overview

About Agency Funds

Nonprofit agencies can place their investment and/or endowed funds with PCF to benefit from pooling assets in a larger, more diversified, and professionally managed portfolio. This service offers cost-effective investment management fees and a decades-long track record of successful growth.

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Key Benefits

Discover the Advantages of Agency Funds

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Professional oversight: PCF has a robust Investment Committee that works closely with the money managers, ensures adherence to the investment policy, and monitors the investment performance and portfolio allocation regularly.

Enjoy professional investment management at a reduced cost—pooled funds offer broader diversification, lower individual risk, and access to institutional pricing and portfolio strategies.

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Nonprofits can focus on programming, fundraising, or other organizational priorities and leave fund management to PCF.

Frequently Asked Questions

Agency Investment Funds (non-endowed funds) can be used when and how you see fit. They remain secure, pooled and invested with our larger portfolio under our stewardship, until you need them.

Agency Endowment Funds are permanent investments, which we manage on behalf of your organization. The distribution of funds is made from the earnings, without touching the original contribution, or principal.

The minimum investment for an Agency Investment Fund is $50,000. The minimum investment for an Agency Endowment Fund is $10,000. Agency assets are pooled with PCF’s professionally managed investment portfolio.

PCF manages endowed funds in full compliance with the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA). Our investment approach balances long-term growth of the fund’s principal with annual payouts to support your organization’s needs. Distributions are based on a 12-quarter trailing average and follow a prudent spending policy set by PCF’s Board annually.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Altadena Library sign outside

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PCF Agency Funds

In 2025, PCF has a roster of more than 25 Agency Funds, including:

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La Casita Foundation Fund

A historical meeting house designed by architect Myron Hunt creates an Agency Fund to pay for the operating expenses of the surrounding gardens.

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Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Endowment

LACC opens an Agency Investment Fund to support its choral music education program for young people.

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Learning Works Fund

A PCF Agency Investment Fund supports Learning Works Charter School ensure that all youth receive a high school diploma.