The University of Colorado Denver manages an endowment fund based in Denver, Colorado. The earnings from endowment investments support scholarships, chairs, professorships, fellowships, basic research, as well as academic and public service progra CU Denver is a part of the University of Colorado System, which is managed by the University of Colorado Foundation. The assets of the endowment are managed by the board of directors.The University of Colorado Denver's investment portfolio is valued at $206.14 million, with investments in private equity, real estate, equities, fixed income, cash, and real estate.