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

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Recent News from Lilly Endowment


Community Foundation Receives Matching Fund Grant
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

Jennings County Community Foundation (JCCF) has received a matching fund grant totaling $750,000 as part of the eighth phase of Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII) The funding will be used...more

5 DePauw Headlines to Keep an Eye Out For
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

Jennings County Community Foundation (JCCF) has received a matching fund grant totaling $750,000 as part of the eighth phase of Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII) The funding will be used...more

Lilly Endowment Awards Trine University $17.2 Million Grant
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

Trine University has received a grant of $17.2 million from Lilly through its College and Community Collaboration (CCC) initiative.The grant will "empower Trine University to significantly expand its...more

Lilly Endowment approves more than $300m in grants to colleges - WISH-TV
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

Trine University has received a grant of $17.2 million from Lilly through its College and Community Collaboration (CCC) initiative.The grant will "empower Trine University to significantly expand its...more

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Application Open For Monroe County High School Seniors
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, Lilly Endowment

The 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program will provide 147 scholarships statewide and two scholarships in Monroe County.Eligible schools include The Academy of Science and...more

Carroll County Community Foundation Empowers Local Nonprofits Through Strategic Grantmaking
Foundation: Carroll County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment

Carroll County Community Foundation Empowers Local Nonprofits Through Strategic Grantmaking.Foundation offers support through competitive grant cycles held two times a year.From January to June 2024,...more

Dcf Accepting 2025 Lilly Endowment Scholarship Applications
Foundation: Dearborn Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment

High school seniors can now apply for the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECSP) by going to the Dearborn Community Foundation's website.The scholarship is for high school seniors in...more

Lily Endowment Community Scholarship Applications Available For Fountain County Students
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

Lily Endowment Community Scholarship applications available for Fountain County students.Nearly 5,300 Indiana students have received Lilly Endowment community scholarships since the program's...more

As Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins, Florida Community Foundations Prepare Permanent ...
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

As Atlantic hurricane season begins, Florida community foundations prepare permanent disaster funds.Establishing a permanent fund allows the Miami Foundation to issue grants.Having funds ready ahead...more

Daviess County Community Foundation Awards Over $98000 In Scholarships
Foundation: Daviess County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment

It's that time of year again: time for the Daviess County Community Foundation to announce the recipients of its annual scholarships. This year, 31 students in the county, which includes...more



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