# Chicago Pacific Founders

> Chicago Pacific Founders is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Chicago, IL, registered since 2014, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 16, 2026.

- CRD: 172960
- Filed as: CHICAGO PACIFIC FOUNDERS
- Legal name: Chicago Pacific Capital, L.P.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: July 16, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/172960
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/chicago-pacific-founders-chicago-il-172960

## Quick answers

**How is Chicago Pacific Founders compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Chicago Pacific Founders reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees; other.

**Where is Chicago Pacific Founders located?**
Chicago Pacific Founders' principal office is in Chicago, IL, according to its Form ADV; the August 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Chicago Pacific Founders registered with the SEC or a state?**
Chicago Pacific Founders is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2014. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 172960.

**How much does Chicago Pacific Founders manage?**
Chicago Pacific Founders reports $7,067,462,833 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 16, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Chicago Pacific Founders' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Chicago Pacific Founders: Regulatory assets under management: $1,824,687,515 in the October 2021 data and $7,067,462,833 in the October 2026 data, up 287%. Total employees: 23 in October 2021 and 46 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Chicago Pacific Founders serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (33).

**Does Chicago Pacific Founders report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/172960

**What changed in Chicago Pacific Founders' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 24 to 41. Regulatory assets under management went from $4,685,626,907 to $6,777,121,808 (+45%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees
- Other

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $7,067,462,833
- Discretionary: $7,067,462,833
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 33 | $7,067,462,833 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Other

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2014 (12 years)
- Employees: 46 total, 41 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, IL
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the August 2026 filing
- San Francisco, CA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- cpfounders.com
- Facebook @ChicagoPacificFounders
- LinkedIn @chicago-pacific-founders
- X @ChicagoPacific

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $1,824,687,515 | 23 | May 25, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $2,706,342,518 | 29 | March 30, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $3,763,962,972 | 29 | May 9, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $3,995,954,298 | 29 | May 6, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $4,685,626,907 | 29 | June 23, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $7,067,462,833 | 46 | July 16, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $1,824,687,515 in the October 2021 data and $7,067,462,833 in the October 2026 data, up 287%.
Total employees: 23 in October 2021 and 46 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 24 to 41.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $4,685,626,907 to $6,777,121,808 (+45%).

### January 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Chicago Pacific Founders (CRD 172960): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.