George Washington University manages an endowment fund which is based in Washington, District of Columbia. GW's Endowment consists of the Unitized Endowment Pool, a handful of separately managed funds and a portfolio of investment real estate properties. 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 of trustees.George Washington University Endowment's investment portfolio is valued at $1.779 billion, with investments in private equity, domestic and international equity, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, and cash.