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What does TIAA own?

TIAA's main operating businesses are its retirement services arm and Nuveen, its wholly owned asset management subsidiary. It also operates TIAA Wealth Management and TIAA Trust, N.A. and holds a non-controlling stake in EverBank following the 2023 sale of TIAA Bank.

Is TIAA publicly traded?

No. TIAA is a private, nonprofit-chartered organization with no shareholders and no stock listing. It is governed by a board of governors and operates for the benefit of its participants.

Who founded TIAA?

TIAA was incorporated in 1918 by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the organization Andrew Carnegie endowed in 1905. The foundation created TIAA to convert Carnegie's professor pension grants into a sustainable contributory retirement system.

Where is TIAA headquartered?

TIAA is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, at 730 Third Avenue. Nuveen is also headquartered in New York, while large operations centers exist in Charlotte, North Carolina and other US cities.

How many brands does TIAA own?

TIAA operates two principal brands: the TIAA brand for retirement, annuity, and wealth services, and Nuveen for asset management. It previously operated TIAA Bank and used the TIAA-CREF name until a 2016 rebranding.

Who owns TIAA?

No outside party owns TIAA. As a nonprofit-chartered organization it has no shareholders, and its earnings are retained for the benefit of retirement plan participants and policyholders.

How large is TIAA?

TIAA reported $1.5 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025, revenue of approximately $46.9 billion (FY2025, Fortune estimate), and roughly 15,600 employees. It paid $6.17 billion in lifetime income to retired clients in 2025.