Sacred Heart University manages an endowment fund which is based in Fairfield, Connecticut. The earnings from endowment investments support scholarships, chairs, professorships, fellowships, and basic research. The endowment fund is administered and governed by the board of trustees of the university.Sacred Heart University Endowment's investment portfolio is valued at $167.59 million, with investments in domestic and international equity, fixed income, private equity, hedge funds, and cash.