Adding to our endowment is an investment in our future. The addition of $10 million to our endowment ensures the stability and growth of the many programs that are the heart of Fourth Church— the worship, education and outreach efforts that truly make Fourth Presbyterian Church “A Light in the City.” This ensures that what others have built before us will continue to thrive for generations to come.

Fourth Presbyterian Church is fortunate to have a substantial endowment currently valued at $31.2 million. The church’s leadership is careful to steward this precious legacy faithfully and responsibly.

The Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees oversees the management of the endowment. Currently, we have seven professional investment managers: The endowment is invested in a variety of instruments including domestic and foreign equities, bonds, and cash.

The Session and the Board of Trustees oversee the use of the endowment. The current policies of the church’s governing bodies permit use of endowment funds for support of the annual operating budget and for particular non-recurring special projects. In 2004, the endowment provided 6.7 percent of the annual operating budget.