Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) manages an endowment fund which is based in Worcester, Massachusetts. The endowment fund provides various facilities and helps to build financial support for academic programs, students, faculty, faculty fellowships and scholarships. The assets of the endowment are managed and governed by the board of trustees.Worcester Polytechnic Institute Endowment's investment portfolio is valued at $508.52 million, with investments in domestic and international equity, fixed income, hedge fund, natural resources, private equity, real estate, and cash.