ODU Endowment Information

We are pleased to report that the endowments of the University and its Foundations performed well during the calendar year (January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025), when compared to other endowments of similar size in a market that built on the strong performance of 2024.  The endowments increased by 17.81% over the year, our 10-year performance of 9.81% exceeded our long-term 7.0% goal. We are also pleased that our June 30, 2025, 10-year return was in the top 25% of investment returns reported by 657 Colleges and Universities in a national survey.

The Foundation remains committed to the careful stewardship of philanthropic resources entrusted to it by generous donors. While market conditions continue to evolve, our long-term investment strategy is guided by a commitment to preserving and growing these assets in support of the University's mission. Through a diversified portfolio that includes public and private investments, fixed income, equities and real assets, we seek to balance prudent risk management with sustainable growth. By maintaining a disciplined, long-term approach, the Foundation strives to strengthen the endowment's capacity to provide enduring support for scholarships, academic excellence, student success, and transformative opportunities for generations of Monarchs to come. 

Your support of Old Dominion University is creating a strong future not only for this amazing University and our students, but also for the community and for the world. We truly appreciate your generosity. Please tell us why you are leaving your legacy here at the ODU. Please print the form and once it is completed please email it to donor-relations@odu.edu or mail it to 4417 Monarch Way, 4th Floor, Norfolk, Virginia 23529.