1. funds or property donated to an institution, organization, or individual
Usage: plural of endowment
2. natural abilities, talents, or qualities that someone is born with
Usage: plural of endowment

Examples

• The university’s endowments have grown significantly over the past decade.
• Harvard has one of the largest endowments of any educational institution.
• The foundation relies on private endowments to fund its research programs.
• She was blessed with natural endowments for music and mathematics.
• His physical endowments made him an excellent athlete.
• The scholarship was established through generous endowments from alumni.
• Many colleges depend on endowments to maintain their operations.