Castellan Group, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $882M
- Discretionary
- $881M
- Clients
- 23
- Avg AUM / client
- $38.4M
- Accounts
- 106
- Employees
- 8
AUM over time
Reported AUM from Form ADV filings, plotted by filing date · as of Mar 25, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| High net worth individuals | 12 | $651M | 73.8% |
| Investment companies | 2 | $35.7M | 4.05% |
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 9 | $59.9M | 6.79% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 clients | $129M | 14.6% |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 clients | $7.1M | 0.81% |
Private funds (10)
Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of Nov 2024 · $37.8M combined gross assets
| Fund | Type | Domicile | Gross assets | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Venture Opportunities Evergreen I, Lp | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | $17.2M | 3 |
| Awc Opportunity Zone Fund I, Llc | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $11.7M | 3 |
| Csfrg I, Lp | Real Estate Fund | Delaware | $5.0M | 3 |
| Cga Awc Fund I, Llc | Real Estate Fund | Delaware | $2.6M | 3 |
| Cgrw Qoz Lp | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | $550K | 3 |
| Cglhcc Holdings, Llc | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | $369K | 2 |
| Cglv I, Lp | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | $321K | 1 |
| Cggd Franchisor Qoz, Lp | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $4.1K | 3 |
| Cgmx 1, Lp | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | $0 | 3 |
| Cggd Franchisee, Lp | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $0 | 3 |
People (7)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauch, Barry, Charles | Managing Director / Cco | Nov 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% | |
| Smith, Scott, S | Trustee | Jan 2019 (8y) | GP / trustee / elected manager of Castellan Why Trust (indirect) | |
| Smith, Sean, S | Trustee | Jan 2019 (8y) | GP / trustee / elected manager of Castellan Endeavor Trust (indirect) | |
| Ronald Kevin Storn | Registered representative | May 2022 (4y) | ||
| Brian Keith Cohoon | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2024 (3y) | |
| Kate Thall Ponder | Registered representative | Aug 2024 (2y) | ||
| Benjamin Robert Davison | Registered representative | Oct 2024 (2y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Why Trust | Trust | Jan 2019 | A | 25% – 50% |
| Castellan Endeavor Trust | Trust | Jan 2019 | A | 25% – 50% |
Undisclosed: 0% – 50% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Private funds (10, $37.8M gross assets)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Min. investment | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Venture Opportunities Evergreen I, Lp | Venture Capital Fund | $17.2M | $50.0K | 3 |
| Awc Opportunity Zone Fund I, Llc | Private Equity Fund | $11.7M | $50.0K | 3 |
| Csfrg I, Lp | Real Estate Fund | $5.0M | $100K | 3 |
| Cga Awc Fund I, Llc | Real Estate Fund | $2.6M | $50.0K | 3 |
| Cgrw Qoz Lp | Venture Capital Fund | $550K | $50.0K | 3 |
| Cglhcc Holdings, Llc | Venture Capital Fund | $369K | $50.0K | 2 |
| Cglv I, Lp | Venture Capital Fund | $321K | $25.0K | 1 |
| Cggd Franchisor Qoz, Lp | Private Equity Fund | $4.1K | $50.0K | 3 |
| Cgmx 1, Lp | Venture Capital Fund | $0 | $50.0K | 3 |
| Cggd Franchisee, Lp | Private Equity Fund | $0 | $50.0K | 3 |
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/25/2026 | 2.35 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for investment companies
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $787M (89% of AUM) Mar 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Mar 25, 2026.
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