Endowment Management
Whitworth University is deeply committed to stewarding the endowment resources entrusted to us. Oversight of the endowment rests with the Board of Trustees, which ensures that endowed funds are managed with care, integrity, and a long-term perspective.
In line with the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA), endowed gifts are invested in a diversified portfolio designed to balance growth and stability. Each fund is managed in perpetuity to support the specific purpose designated by the donor. Income and appreciation provide for an annual spending rate, while returns above that rate are typically reinvested—helping the fund grow and continue to provide meaningful support for generations to come.
Through disciplined investment and faithful stewardship, Whitworth safeguards both the value and the impact of endowed gifts, ensuring they will strengthen the university's mission and benefit students, faculty, and programs well into the future.