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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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Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipient Announcement
Foundation: Carroll County Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Howard County, Lilly Endowment
Katie McClain of Carroll Sr.High School and her supporters celebrate McClain earning the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.She plans to pursue a degree in agriculture education from Purdue...more
Foundation: Carroll County Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Howard County, Lilly Endowment
Katie McClain of Carroll Sr.High School and her supporters celebrate McClain earning the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.She plans to pursue a degree in agriculture education from Purdue...more
$75 million Lilly, Indiana partnership boosts education statewide - Philanthropy News Digest
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Katie McClain of Carroll Sr.High School and her supporters celebrate McClain earning the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.She plans to pursue a degree in agriculture education from Purdue...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Katie McClain of Carroll Sr.High School and her supporters celebrate McClain earning the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.She plans to pursue a degree in agriculture education from Purdue...more
MacKenzie Scott has given $26B to nonprofits since 2019. Here's what she supported in 2025
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Katie McClain of Carroll Sr.High School and her supporters celebrate McClain earning the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.She plans to pursue a degree in agriculture education from Purdue...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Katie McClain of Carroll Sr.High School and her supporters celebrate McClain earning the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.She plans to pursue a degree in agriculture education from Purdue...more
Lilly Endowment awards $649 million to Christian seminaries, groups | Philanthropy news
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Katie McClain of Carroll Sr.High School and her supporters celebrate McClain earning the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.She plans to pursue a degree in agriculture education from Purdue...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Katie McClain of Carroll Sr.High School and her supporters celebrate McClain earning the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.She plans to pursue a degree in agriculture education from Purdue...more
Soulful Benefits of Nonprofits
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
"The committee work is constant, but the work I've done has given back to me tenfold," Freyek said."Their greatest responsibilities are fiduciary, making sure all the governance documents are in...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
"The committee work is constant, but the work I've done has given back to me tenfold," Freyek said."Their greatest responsibilities are fiduciary, making sure all the governance documents are in...more
Kosciusko County Goes 'All in' With New Countywide Initiative For Economic and Community Growth
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
All In Kosciusko exists to promote and accelerate the economic and community development already happening across the county.Concerns about economic diversification, talent retention and quality of...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
All In Kosciusko exists to promote and accelerate the economic and community development already happening across the county.Concerns about economic diversification, talent retention and quality of...more
Ypc Senior Shoutout: Mady Westerhouse
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Mady Westerhouse is Vice President of the Youth Philanthropy Council (YPC) YPC is a youth-led initiative dedicated to cultivating philanthropy and leadership among students.Mady is particularly...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Mady Westerhouse is Vice President of the Youth Philanthropy Council (YPC) YPC is a youth-led initiative dedicated to cultivating philanthropy and leadership among students.Mady is particularly...more
Unity Foundation Awarded $3.6M Housing Grant
Foundation: Unity Foundation of La Porte County, Lilly Endowment
The Unity Foundation announced Thursday that it received a grant of $3.6 million from the Lilly Endowment.The grant is part of the eighth phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII)...more
Foundation: Unity Foundation of La Porte County, Lilly Endowment
The Unity Foundation announced Thursday that it received a grant of $3.6 million from the Lilly Endowment.The grant is part of the eighth phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII)...more
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
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