Larry Kochard

Virginia Environmental Endowment is a nonprofit grant-making foundation established in 1977 following a court settlement related to the Kepone environmental disaster. The non-profit company is based in Richmond, VA. The organization focuses on improving environmental quality, primarily through grant programs that support water quality, land conservation, environmental education, climate resilience, and community conservation. It funds projects such as riparian buffer installation, agricultural pollution reduction, living shoreline construction, stream restoration, invasive species control, wetland protection, and environmental literacy initiatives. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, government entities, conservation districts, tribes, and educational institutions. The endowment emphasizes collaboration through the collective impact approach, fostering partnerships among public, private, and nonprofit sectors to address environmental challenges. It supports a network of nearly 500 partners and recognizes environmental leadership through awards. The organization conducts public opinion surveys, maintains transparency via annual reports, and encourages tax-deductible donations. Its work includes promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in conservation efforts and supporting underserved communities.

Makena is a global, multi-asset class investment manager which seeks to preserve and grow their clients’ capital over a long-time horizon by maintaining a disciplined investment approach. The firm manages funds based on an endowment-model investment approach that aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation with relatively low investment volatility and risk. They utilize bottom-up stock selection approach.

Functions as an investment fund

AIM13 invests in companies located in the United States, Europe, Middle East, and Asia. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in buyout, growth and distressed specialists.

Functions as a College/University

VRS employs various strategies including Public Equities, Fixed Income, Short-Term Investments, Private Equity, Real Assets, Credit Strategies, and Strategic Opportunities. The firm maintains a long-term investment horizon and asset allocation policy for the management of fund assets. They invest with top-tier alternative investment managers (private investments and hedge funds) that consistently generate strong net returns.

VRS employs various strategies including Public Equities, Fixed Income, Short-Term Investments, Private Equity, Real Assets, Credit Strategies, and Strategic Opportunities. The firm maintains a long-term investment horizon and asset allocation policy for the management of fund assets. They invest with top-tier alternative investment managers (private investments and hedge funds) that consistently generate strong net returns.