Penn endowment increases 27.4% or more than $6 billion. It’s the largest dollar jump in the university’s history.
The University of Pennsylvania's endowment grew by 27.4%, reaching $31.1 billion, marking the largest dollar increase in the school's history.
The university’s endowment, which supports financial aid, research, teaching, patient care and other projects, increased from $24.8 billion in 2025 to $31.1 billion.
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