What the portfolio supports

The Long-Term Investment Pool contains thousands of endowments funded by private gifts, strategic investments by the university, and rainy-day funds that the university has saved to protect the financial health of the university and Wexner Medical Center.

Endowments generate more than $38 million a year for student scholarships and cover the cost of other priorities that might otherwise otherwise be borne by tuition and tax dollars. Students benefit from access to these resources, which improve the quality of education and healthcare at Ohio State.

Distributions for Fiscal Year 2021

type of supportFY21 Distribution
Academic strategic priorities$82,089,471
Educational support and facilities$54,008,870
Student financial aid$47,989,711
Faculty support$36,838,708
Wexner Medical Center$12,943,681
Research$11,114,254
Public service$1,531,083
Pending$317,425
Total$246,833,201

Note: 97 percent of gifted endowments specify the use based on the donor(s)' wishes. 

Contacts

Investment managers:
(614) 292-7887
Prospects-Illiquids@osu.edu
Prospects-Liquids@osu.edu

Questions about giving:
The Ohio State University Foundation
(614) 292-2970
giveto.osu.edu

Public or media questions:
busfin@osu.edu