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


Q&A: Author calls for donors to 'decolonize' their wealth | Star Tribune
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

Edgar Villanueva is on a mission to change philanthropy. Villanueva, a 44-year-old racial justice activist, became a household name in the...more

Q&A: Author calls for donors to 'decolonize' their wealth
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

Q: You've argued that institutionalized philanthropy is infected with a “colonizing virus.” What do you mean? A: The philanthropic industry as it...more

Artistic traffic boxes start popping up around town
Foundation: Lilly Endowment, Blue River Community Foundation

The traffic boxes are part of an implementation grant received from Lilly Endowment, Blue River Community Foundation Grants and...more

Area roundup: Community clean-up near Walmart South planned for Aug. 14
Foundation: Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Lilly Endowment

... apply online for the 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship administered by the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware...more

Community Foundation now accepting Lilly Endowment scholarship applications
Foundation: Community Foundation Alliance, Daviess County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment

The 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now available in Daviess County through the Daviess County...more

Philanthropy Advances Butler's Strategic Vision Amidst Pandemic Challenges
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

Butler University made significant strides in pursuit of its Butler Beyond strategic direction during the 2020-21 fiscal year, thanks to major...more

Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS) receives two significant grants
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

Lilly Endowment Inc. is an Indianapolis-based, private philanthropic foundation created in 1937 by J.K. Lilly Sr. and sons J.K. Jr. and Eli through gifts...more

Lilly scholarship application window open
Foundation: Community Foundation of Howard County, Lilly Endowment

The Community Foundation of Howard County is accepting applications for the 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. The scholarship...more

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

Philanthropic foundation, non-profit non-governmental organization, with assets contributed by donors and managed by its own officials and...more

Philanthropy Funds Market Application, Drive System, Structure, Model, Type, Product and Region ...
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, J. Paul Getty Trust, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations

The investigation on Philanthropy Funds market encapsulates the workings of this business sphere along with its growth matrix during the study...more



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