Character: Caught, Taught and Sought
2025 Annual Report

Character: Caught, Taught and Sought

Throughout its history, the Endowment has sought to nurture the human spirit, intellect and character. Our founders viewed character and human development in the context of community and encouraged unselfish concern for the welfare of others. The value they placed on philanthropy, which was in large part motivated by their religious faith, was expressed by Eli Lilly when he said: “Owing everything we are to the past and present generations, each of us must be willing to give unstinted help to others.”

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