Utah State University

Utah State University

Utah State University was founded in 1888 as a land-grant and space-grant public research university in Logan, Utah. Its endowment supplies funding for scholarships, faculty positions, and academic programs. The Utah State University Foundation, established in 1959, manages private donations that support these activities. The endowment holds a 2.18 percent allocation to private equity. Confirmed positions include limited partnership interests in Silver Point Capital, Solamere Capital, and Aether Investment Partners. Additional exposure appears in natural resources and early-stage ventures. Geographic reach centers on the United States with primary activity in Utah and selected national fund commitments. The university employs 11,438 people across its main campus and extension sites. It maintains the Space Dynamics Laboratory as a 100 percent owned operating business through the Utah State University Research Foundation. Recent activity includes sponsorship of the 47G Aerospace & Defense Summit in September 2024. Governance ties the endowment to the university's Board of Trustees and the Utah State University Foundation, separating philanthropic vehicles from operating assets such as the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art collection.