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Lilly Endowment, Inc.
The Lilly Endowment, Inc. is an Indiana-polis-based private philantrhopic foundation established in 1873 by the members of the Lilly family; J.K. Lilly Sr., J.K. Lilly Jr., and Eli Lilly.
The foundation was formed through the stock gifts of their pharmaceutical company called the Eli Lilly and Company. However, the foundation is considered to be a separate entity from the company.
The foundation aims to help people in Indianapolis build a better life through supporting efforts of national significance and international projects.
Web Address
www.lillyendowment.org/
Social Media Links
Twitter - @lillyendowment
The foundation was formed through the stock gifts of their pharmaceutical company called the Eli Lilly and Company. However, the foundation is considered to be a separate entity from the company.
The foundation aims to help people in Indianapolis build a better life through supporting efforts of national significance and international projects.
Web Address
www.lillyendowment.org/
Social Media Links
Twitter - @lillyendowment
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Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center to Partner With Dubois County Community ...
Foundation: Dubois County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment
Memorial Hospital and Health Care is the recipient of a $1.07 million grant.The grant marks an important step in addressing the growing need for accessible mental health resources.Memorial Hospital...more
Foundation: Dubois County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment
Memorial Hospital and Health Care is the recipient of a $1.07 million grant.The grant marks an important step in addressing the growing need for accessible mental health resources.Memorial Hospital...more
How Local Nonprofits Work to Assist Newcomers Fleeing Conflict Worldwide
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
In the past five years, official resettlement agencies locally have resettled 2,200 refugees from places of conflict around the world to Henrico County.The UNHCR's most recent report counted 117.31...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
In the past five years, official resettlement agencies locally have resettled 2,200 refugees from places of conflict around the world to Henrico County.The UNHCR's most recent report counted 117.31...more
$5M Lilly Grant Will Improve Creitz, Gorge
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
LEI awarded 30 grants for quality of life improvement projects across the state.Richmond's share will go toward gorge work that's expected to cost approximately $4.5 million.Nearly $10 million has...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
LEI awarded 30 grants for quality of life improvement projects across the state.Richmond's share will go toward gorge work that's expected to cost approximately $4.5 million.Nearly $10 million has...more
Philanthropy Awards, 2024
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Home Depot cofounder Arthur Blank offers a model of how to rapidly ramp up a multigenerational grantmaking operation.Farhad Ebrahimi has turned to spreading the gospel of time-limited foundations...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Home Depot cofounder Arthur Blank offers a model of how to rapidly ramp up a multigenerational grantmaking operation.Farhad Ebrahimi has turned to spreading the gospel of time-limited foundations...more
Perry County Community Foundation Announces the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community ...
Foundation: Perry County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment
Home Depot cofounder Arthur Blank offers a model of how to rapidly ramp up a multigenerational grantmaking operation.Farhad Ebrahimi has turned to spreading the gospel of time-limited foundations...more
Foundation: Perry County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment
Home Depot cofounder Arthur Blank offers a model of how to rapidly ramp up a multigenerational grantmaking operation.Farhad Ebrahimi has turned to spreading the gospel of time-limited foundations...more
Community foundation announces Lilly Endowment scholarship winners - 95.3 MNC
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Home Depot cofounder Arthur Blank offers a model of how to rapidly ramp up a multigenerational grantmaking operation.Farhad Ebrahimi has turned to spreading the gospel of time-limited foundations...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Home Depot cofounder Arthur Blank offers a model of how to rapidly ramp up a multigenerational grantmaking operation.Farhad Ebrahimi has turned to spreading the gospel of time-limited foundations...more
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals another $2 billion in donations in 2024 - ABC News
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Home Depot cofounder Arthur Blank offers a model of how to rapidly ramp up a multigenerational grantmaking operation.Farhad Ebrahimi has turned to spreading the gospel of time-limited foundations...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Home Depot cofounder Arthur Blank offers a model of how to rapidly ramp up a multigenerational grantmaking operation.Farhad Ebrahimi has turned to spreading the gospel of time-limited foundations...more
Numerous Grants Accepted by Seymour School Board
Foundation: Community Foundation of Jackson County, Lilly Endowment
Numerous grants accepted by Seymour school board - Seymour Tribune Numerous grants accepted.Board of trustees accepted numerous donations and grants at the school board meeting Tuesday night.$250...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Jackson County, Lilly Endowment
Numerous grants accepted by Seymour school board - Seymour Tribune Numerous grants accepted.Board of trustees accepted numerous donations and grants at the school board meeting Tuesday night.$250...more
These Trump Appointees Are Ultra Rich. What Do We Know About Their Philanthropy?
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, California Endowment, Chicago Community Trust, Walton Family Foundation, Lilly Endowment
House Republicans' push for HR 9495, which would allow wide latitude for political appointees to revoke nonprofits' tax status, suggests even Cabinet members supportive of the sector may not have the...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, California Endowment, Chicago Community Trust, Walton Family Foundation, Lilly Endowment
House Republicans' push for HR 9495, which would allow wide latitude for political appointees to revoke nonprofits' tax status, suggests even Cabinet members supportive of the sector may not have the...more
Melinda French Gates plans to match $1M in GivingTuesday gifts to groups that support women
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Lilly Endowment
House Republicans' push for HR 9495, which would allow wide latitude for political appointees to revoke nonprofits' tax status, suggests even Cabinet members supportive of the sector may not have the...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Lilly Endowment
House Republicans' push for HR 9495, which would allow wide latitude for political appointees to revoke nonprofits' tax status, suggests even Cabinet members supportive of the sector may not have the...more
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