Tulane University manages an endowment fund which is based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The earnings from endowment investments support scholarships, chairs, professorships, fellowships, basic research, as well as academic and public service progra The endowment is managed by the board members.Tulane University Endowment's investment portfolio is valued at $1.05 billion, with investments in private equity and real estate. The pooled endowment's investment portfolio return for 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years, is 5.4%, 10.5%, 7.2%, and 9.2%.