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

Foundation Grants and Resources





    

Recent News from Lilly Endowment


A $20 million contribution has been made to a fund to maintain and help Black churches. - The UBJ
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

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Chan, Zuckerberg fighting Native American vaccine hesitancy - Alton Telegraph
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

Email: kristen.griffith@philanthropy.com. The AP and the Chronicle receive support from the Lilly Endowment for coverage of philanthropy...more

Bloomberg funds city programs to build new urban solutions | AP News
Foundation: Lilly Endowment, Bloomberg Philanthropies

... support from the philanthropic organization of former New York City ... from the Lilly Endowment for coverage of philanthropy and...more

At many churches, pandemic hits collection plates, budgets | AP News
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

The Associated Press receives support from the Lilly Endowment for coverage of philanthropy, nonprofits and religion, in partnership with...more

GoFundMe acquires nonprofit fundraising platform Classy - Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

... site further increase its influence in the philanthropic sector. ... from the Lilly Endowment for coverage of philanthropy and...more

Community Foundation awards more than $93,000 in grants - Seymour Tribune
Foundation: Community Foundation of Jackson County, Lilly Endowment

The Community Foundation of Jackson County recently approved 19 grants through its 2021 fall grant cycle. Two of those grants strive to help...more

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Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations

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Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, J. Paul Getty Trust, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations

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Northwestern, Taylor students named Lilly Scholars | News | kokomotribune.com
Foundation: Community Foundation of Howard County, Lilly Endowment

... will have their college tuition covered, as they were named Lilly Endowment Community Scholars by the Community Foundation of Howard...more



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