University of Missouri System Endowment

The University of Missouri System is a public university system with its headquarters in Columbia, Missouri. It was founded in 1963 and currently employs over 24,000 staff members across its four campuses. The system includes the University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Missouri University of Science and Technology, and University of Missouri-St. Louis.

The endowment was founded to support the educational mission of the University of Missouri System and to provide funding for scholarships, research, and other programs. The organization is committed to ensuring access to high-quality education and promoting research and innovation across its campuses. The University's Endowment Pool contains gifts, bequests and other funds directed to be used to support a University program in perpetuity. The Endowment Pool is managed to provide ongoing support of endowed programs in perpetuity, in conformance with donor stipulations.

The University of Missouri System is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where students, faculty, and staff can thrive. The organization is continuously working towards providing opportunities for students to excel academically and professionally, while also contributing to the economic and cultural development of the state of Missouri.