Definition: Anti-endowment is a legal term in the United States that refers to an organization or group that has been declared illegal by a court of law and therefore cannot receive government funds, grants, or other forms of public assistance. This means that organizations like universities, religious groups, and political parties are not eligible for funding from government agencies. The anti-endowment movement gained prominence in the 1960s as a response to the widespread use of endowments by corporations and wealthy individuals to fund