Endowments

An endowment is a permanent fund into which gifts made by visionary University of Idaho supporters are placed. Endowments are the lifeblood of our private support initiatives. These accounts are held in the Foundation’s Consolidated Investment Trust (CIT) and are invested with the objective of optimizing total return — growth in principal as well as income for expenditure.

A minimum of $25,000 activates an endowment. Only the net income from the account is distributed to the programs designated by the donor, ensuring its continuance in perpetuity.