Gifts of stock in Eli Lilly and Company remain the financial bedrock of the Endowment. We are, however, a separate entity from the company, with a distinct governing board, staff and location.

In keeping with the wishes of the three founders, Lilly Endowment exists to support the causes of religion, education and community development. The Endowment affords special emphasis to projects that benefit young people and promote leadership education and financial self-sufficiency in the nonprofit, charitable sector.

The Lilly family's foremost priority was to help the people of their city and state build a better life. Although the Endowment also supports efforts of national significance and an occasional international project, we remain primarily committed to our hometown, Indianapolis, and home state, Indiana.

Board of Directors		Officers
Thomas M. Lofton Chairman Otis R. Bowen Daniel P. Carmichael William G. Enright Eli Lilly II	Mary K. Lisher Eugene F. Ratliff  (Emeritus) N. Clay Robbins	Thomas M. Lofton Chairman N. Clay Robbins President David D. Biber Secretary Diane M. Stenson Treasurer	Sara B. Cobb Vice President Education Craig Dykstra Senior Vice President Religion E. G. White Vice President Finance