John Brown University manages an endowment fund based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The endowment fund provides annual funding in the form of income from investments, gifts, and donations from alumnae which support the strategic initiatives of the university. The endowment is managed by the board of trustees.John Brown University Endowment's investment portfolio is valued at $125.56 million, with investments in private equity, real estate, hedge funds, special opportunistic funds, natural resources, publicly-traded equities, fixed income securities, and cash.