Endowed Gifts

An endowed gift is an investment in the future strength and success of Earlham — a gift that the College holds in perpetuity.

The gift is invested with only a portion of its average annual investment return being used to fund the purposes specified by the donor. To guard against the eroding consequences of inflation, the remaining investment return is added to the principal. The goal is to ensure that the principal maintains its value over time. Thus, a donor who creates an endowed gift today can be confident that it will grow and continue to support Earlham in the years to come.

Each donor’s gift is a unique expression of the causes and concerns that matter most in his or her life. Some donors create unrestricted endowments, recognizing that the needs and challenges of the future will differ from today. Unrestricted gifts are used for the highest priority needs on campus, and provide flexibility as these needs change. Other donors choose to direct their gifts to specific programs or departments of special concern to them.

Some specific endowed funds include:

Endowed Lecture Series

Faculty Chair

Library Book Fund

Endowed Scholarships

For more information, please contact:

Kim Tanner
Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Earlham College
801 National Road West
Richmond, IN 47374-4095

Phone: 765/983-1631
E-mail Kim