US EditionHarvard endowment grows to nearly $57-billion despite Trump threats
- On Thursday, Harvard Management Co. reported the endowment grew to $56.9 billion in fiscal 2025 after an 11.9 percent return.
- Record donations of $600 million in unrestricted gifts and $629 million in current-use gifts came as Harvard faced disputes with President Donald Trump's administration.
- Narvekar pointed to Harvard Management Co.'s asset mix, with 41 percent private equity, 31 percent hedge funds, and manager selection bolstered performance, despite less public equity exposure.
- Facing budget pressure, Harvard posted a $113 million operating deficit, took on $1.2 billion in additional debt including a $6700 million bond, and laid off 25 percent of SEAS staff.
- Looking ahead, Harvard braces for millions more in taxes starting next year on its $56.9 billion endowment and expects fewer federal research dollars after an extraordinarily challenging year.
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The elite American university Harvard University has received record-high donations from alumni and other contributors of $600 million in the most recent fiscal year - equivalent to over 3.8 billion kroner.
Harvard endowment swells to nearly $57 billion, donations reach a record
The value of Harvard University's endowment, the world's largest among universities, grew by nearly $4 billion to $56.9 billion in fiscal 2025 on the back of strong investment returns even as the Trump administration cut the school's research funding.
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