Dickinson College manages an endowment fund which is based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The endowment provides a common area for new and existing funds to be collected, invested, and grown and to maintain the institution for future generations by establishing secure financial health. The fund also provides support to the university to accomplish educational and civic purposes. The assets of the endowment are managed by the board of trustees, assisted by an investment committee.Dickinson College Endowment's investment portfolio is valued at $491.5 million, with investments in private equity, real estate, hedge funds, real assets, publicly-traded equities, fixed income securities, and cash.