# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001084380
**File Stem:** 0000930413-23-000922
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 12365
**Document Hash:** 4200931aa5b641a23c4d71f4f8eecdd6
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000930413-23-000922.hdr.sgml**: 20230301

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000930413-23-000922

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497J

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230301

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230301

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230301

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TIAA-CREF FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001084380
- **IRS NUMBER:** 134055167
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497J
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-76651
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23690124

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 730 THIRD AVE.
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2129166746

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 730 THIRD AVE.
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TIAA CREF INSTITUTIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19990415

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund (Series ID: S000005360)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014611 | Institutional Class | TIEIX           |
| C000033987 | Retirement Class    | TIQRX           |
| C000033988 | Retail Class        | TINRX           |
| C000079551 | Premier Class       | TCEPX           |
| C000162542 | Advisor Class       | TEIHX           |
| C000202742 | Class W             | TEQWX           |

### TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund (Series ID: S000005361)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014612 | Institutional Class | TISPX           |
| C000014613 | Retirement Class    | TRSPX           |
| C000162543 | Advisor Class       | TISAX           |
| C000202743 | Class W             | TISWX           |

### TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund (Series ID: S000005367)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014624 | Institutional Class | TISBX           |
| C000014625 | Retirement Class    | TRBIX           |
| C000162544 | Advisor Class       | TRHBX           |
| C000202744 | Class W             | TRHWX           |

### TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund (Series ID: S000005368)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014626 | Institutional Class | TCIEX           |
| C000014627 | Retirement Class    | TRIEX           |
| C000079552 | Premier Class       | TRIPX           |
| C000162545 | Advisor Class       | TCIHX           |
| C000202745 | Class W             | TCIWX           |

### TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund (Series ID: S000005370)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014631 | Institutional Class | TIGRX           |
| C000014632 | Retirement Class    | TRGIX           |
| C000033989 | Retail Class        | TIIRX           |
| C000079554 | Premier Class       | TRPGX           |
| C000162547 | Advisor Class       | TGIHX           |
| C000202746 | Class W             | TGIWX           |

### TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund (Series ID: S000005371)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014633 | Institutional Class | TISCX           |
| C000014634 | Retirement Class    | TRSCX           |
| C000033990 | Retail Class        | TICRX           |
| C000079555 | Premier Class       | TRPSX           |
| C000162548 | Advisor Class       | TICHX           |

### TIAA-CREF International Equity Fund (Series ID: S000005381)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014645 | Institutional Class | TIIEX           |
| C000014646 | Retirement Class    | TRERX           |
| C000033996 | Retail Class        | TIERX           |
| C000079565 | Premier Class       | TREPX           |
| C000162558 | Advisor Class       | TIEHX           |
| C000202750 | Class W             | TIEWX           |

### TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000005383)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014648 | Institutional Class | TRLIX           |
| C000014649 | Retail Class        | TCLCX           |
| C000014650 | Retirement Class    | TRLCX           |
| C000079567 | Premier Class       | TRCPX           |
| C000162560 | Advisor Class       | TRLHX           |
| C000202751 | Class W             | TRLWX           |

### TIAA-CREF Mid-Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000005384)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014651 | Institutional Class | TRPWX           |
| C000014652 | Retail Class        | TCMGX           |
| C000014653 | Retirement Class    | TRGMX           |
| C000079568 | Premier Class       | TRGPX           |
| C000162561 | Advisor Class       | TCMHX           |

### TIAA-CREF Mid-Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000005385)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014654 | Institutional Class | TIMVX           |
| C000014655 | Retail Class        | TCMVX           |
| C000014656 | Retirement Class    | TRVRX           |
| C000079569 | Premier Class       | TRVPX           |
| C000162562 | Advisor Class       | TRVHX           |

### TIAA-CREF Quant Small-Cap Equity Fund (Series ID: S000005386)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014657 | Institutional Class | TISEX           |
| C000014658 | Retail Class        | TCSEX           |
| C000014659 | Retirement Class    | TRSEX           |
| C000079570 | Premier Class       | TSRPX           |
| C000162563 | Advisor Class       | TSCHX           |
| C000202752 | Class W             | TSCWX           |

### TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund (Series ID: S000005387)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014660 | Institutional Class | TILIX           |
| C000014661 | Retirement Class    | TRIRX           |
| C000162564 | Advisor Class       | TRIHX           |
| C000202753 | Class W             | TRIWX           |

### TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund (Series ID: S000005388)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014662 | Institutional Class | TILVX           |
| C000014663 | Retirement Class    | TRCVX           |
| C000162565 | Advisor Class       | THCVX           |
| C000202754 | Class W             | THCWX           |

### TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000012197)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000033280 | Retail Class        | TIRTX           |
| C000033281 | Retirement Class    | TILRX           |
| C000033282 | Institutional Class | TILGX           |
| C000079573 | Premier Class       | TILPX           |
| C000162568 | Advisor Class       | TILHX           |
| C000202757 | Class W             | TILWX           |

### TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Series ID: S000029604)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000090850 | Retail Class        | TEMRX           |
| C000090851 | Retirement Class    | TEMSX           |
| C000090852 | Premier Class       | TEMPX           |
| C000090853 | Institutional Class | TEMLX           |
| C000162588 | Advisor Class       | TEMHX           |
| C000202763 | Class W             | TEMVX           |

### TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund (Series ID: S000029605)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000090854 | Retail Class        | TEQKX           |
| C000090855 | Retirement Class    | TEQSX           |
| C000090856 | Premier Class       | TEQPX           |
| C000090857 | Institutional Class | TEQLX           |
| C000162589 | Advisor Class       | TEQHX           |
| C000202764 | Class W             | TENWX           |

### TIAA-CREF International Opportunities Fund (Series ID: S000040206)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000124962 | Institutional Class | TIOIX           |
| C000124963 | Premier Class       | TIOPX           |
| C000124964 | Retail Class        | TIOSX           |
| C000124965 | Retirement Class    | TIOTX           |
| C000162599 | Advisor Class       | TIOHX           |
| C000202765 | Class W             | TIOVX           |

### TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Debt Fund (Series ID: S000046660)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000145608 | Institutional Class | TEDNX           |
| C000145609 | Premier Class       | TEDPX           |
| C000145610 | Retail Class        | TEDLX           |
| C000145611 | Retirement Class    | TEDTX           |
| C000162600 | Advisor Class       | TEDHX           |
| C000202766 | Class W             | TEDVX           |

### TIAA-CREF Social Choice International Equity Fund (Series ID: S000050279)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000158754 | Institutional Class | TSONX           |
| C000158755 | Premier Class       | TSOPX           |
| C000158756 | Retail Class        | TSORX           |
| C000158757 | Retirement Class    | TSOEX           |
| C000162604 | Advisor Class       | TSOHX           |

### TIAA-CREF Social Choice Low Carbon Equity Fund (Series ID: S000050280)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000158758 | Premier Class       | TPWCX           |
| C000158759 | Retail Class        | TLWCX           |
| C000158760 | Retirement Class    | TEWCX           |
| C000158761 | Institutional Class | TNWCX           |
| C000162605 | Advisor Class       | TCCHX           |

### TIAA-CREF International Bond Fund (Series ID: S000054622)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000171516 | Advisor Class       | TIBNX           |
| C000171517 | Institutional Class | TIBWX           |
| C000171518 | Premier Class       | TIBLX           |
| C000171519 | Retail Class        | TIBEX           |
| C000171520 | Retirement Class    | TIBVX           |
| C000202768 | Class W             | TIBUX           |

### TIAA-CREF Quant Small/Mid-Cap Equity Fund (Series ID: S000054623)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000171521 | Retirement Class    | TSMOX           |
| C000171522 | Advisor Class       | TSMNX           |
| C000171523 | Institutional Class | TSMWX           |
| C000171524 | Premier Class       | TSMMX           |
| C000171525 | Retail Class        | TSMEX           |
| C000202769 | Class W             | TSMUX           |

### TIAA-CREF Quant International Small-Cap Equity Fund (Series ID: S000055721)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000175453 | Advisor Class       | TAISX           |
| C000175454 | Institutional Class | TIISX           |
| C000175455 | Premier Class       | TPISX           |
| C000175456 | Retail Class        | TLISX           |
| C000175457 | Retirement Class    | TTISX           |
| C000202770 | Class W             | TAIWX           |

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| ![](x2_c105358x1x1.jpg) | **Jeremy D. Franklin**<br> Vice President, Associate General Counsel<br>8500 Andrew Carnegie Boulevard<br> Charlotte, NC 28262<br>**T** 704 988-4101<br> Jeremy.Franklin@nuveen.com |

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March 1, 2023

**<u>Via EDGAR Transmission</u>**

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, D.C. 20549

**Re: Rule 497(j) Filing for TIAA-CREF Funds (the "Trust")**

To Whom It May Concern:

In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "<u>Securities Act</u>"), this letter serves as certification that: (i) the forms of Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information ("<u>SAI</u>") that the Trust would have filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) under the Securities Act would not have differed from the Prospectuses and SAI contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 142 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-76651, 811-09301); and (ii) the text of this Amendment was filed electronically via EDGAR on February 23, 2023.

Please contact the undersigned at (704) 988-4101 should you have any questions or comments regarding this letter.

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| Sincerely, |
| <u><u>/s/ Jeremy D. Franklin</u></u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jeremy D. Franklin |

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