Gallaudet University manages an endowment fund which is based in Washington, District of Columbia. The university's endowment has been established primarily to support the operations of the university and to provide for a scholarship. The endowment is governed and administered by the board of trustees.Gallaudet University Endowment's investment portfolio is valued at $185.97 million, with investments in domestic and international equity, fixed income, private equity, real estate, hedge funds, and cash.