Since Trinity’s founding in 1869, its endowment has kept the doors open, and allowed the University to open new doors as well.
It’s hard to imagine how in 1869, Trinity’s initial endowment consisted of about $30,000 worth of undeveloped land and a few residential homes in Tehuacana, Texas, all of it donated from local politician John Boyd. In these early days, Trinity had to leverage these modest means just to help cover day-to-day operations, let alone start planning for the future.
But over the past 150 years, Tigers around the world have helped build an endowment now worth $1.3 billion dollars. These endowed funds, strengthened by philanthropy and long-term stewardship, are inextricably connected to the Trinity journey.
The University’s commitment to providing education to the best and brightest students continues to be the cornerstone of our mission. As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve, Trinity’s endowment has allowed it to continue advancing a mission to provide affordable access to current and future Tigers.
The Trinity journey is one that exists in perpetuity—it has involved generations over the last 150 years and will extend to future generations. As heirs of the past and stewards of the future, the principle of maintaining intergenerational equity—balancing the needs and support of our current and future scholars—is at the heart of achieving the University’s vision of redefining liberal arts education for the 21st century and essential to strengthening the Trinity journey.
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