Eckerd College manages an endowment fund that is based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The earnings from endowment investments support scholarships, chairs, professorships, fellowships, basic research, as well as academic and public service progra The fund is managed and administered by the Board of Trustees.Eckerd College Endowment's investment portfolio is valued at over $60.57 million, with investments in private equity, hedge fund and real estate.