Ohio University Foundation

Ohio University Foundation manages an endowment fund based in Athens, Ohio. Established in 1945, the foundation serves as the fundraising arm of Ohio University. It is an institutionally-related, non-profit, tax-exempt organization and is the repository for all private gifts to Ohio University. The endowment includes both donor-restricted endowment funds and funds designated by the board of trustees as quasi-endowments. The endowment is managed by the board of trustees.Ohio University Foundation's investment portfolio is valued at over $473.76 million with investments in domestic and international equity, fixed income, private equity, real estate, hedge funds, and cash.