The CU Foundation manages more than 2,700 individual endowments that generate an ongoing source of support for an individual university priority (such as scholarships, research, or faculty support) specified by that endowment donor. These 2,700-plus endowments are invested collectively in a long term investment pool (LTIP).

An endowment typically needs to be funded at a minimum level of at least $25,000 (though minimums may vary by campus or programmatic category) in order to actively support the specified CU program. Once that occurs, the endowment distributes 4% of its average fair market value each year to the specified CU program.

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