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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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Recent News from Lilly Endowment
Heritage Fund grant worth celebrating
Foundation: Columbus Foundation, Lilly Endowment
On Tuesday, Heritage Fund-The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County announced it had received a five-year Large-Scale...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation, Lilly Endowment
On Tuesday, Heritage Fund-The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County announced it had received a five-year Large-Scale...more
LCCF receives $100000 grant
Foundation: LaGrange County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment
LAGRANGE – The LaGrange County Community Foundation has received a $100,000 grant as part of the seventh phase of Lilly Endowment...more
Foundation: LaGrange County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment
LAGRANGE – The LaGrange County Community Foundation has received a $100,000 grant as part of the seventh phase of Lilly Endowment...more
$4.9M grant to fund new addiction, mental health facility in Kokomo
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
The facility is called a Drop-In Engagement Center, and the grant was awarded to the Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton and...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
The facility is called a Drop-In Engagement Center, and the grant was awarded to the Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton and...more
Twin Lakes student earns Lilly Endowment scholarship
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
"The Community Foundation of White County is confident Natalie will become another outstanding representative of the community as a...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
"The Community Foundation of White County is confident Natalie will become another outstanding representative of the community as a...more
County Lilly Scholars Named
Foundation: Kosciusko County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment
Kosciusko County Community Foundation Inc. announced the Lilly Endowment Community Scholars for 2021 are Samantha Kolberg and Nyla...more
Foundation: Kosciusko County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment
Kosciusko County Community Foundation Inc. announced the Lilly Endowment Community Scholars for 2021 are Samantha Kolberg and Nyla...more
Community Foundation of Southern Indiana names 2021 Lilly scholarship winners
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southern Indiana, Lilly Endowment
NEW ALBANY, Ind. – Four graduating seniors in Clark and Floyd counties will receive four-year scholarships as the Community Foundation...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southern Indiana, Lilly Endowment
NEW ALBANY, Ind. – Four graduating seniors in Clark and Floyd counties will receive four-year scholarships as the Community Foundation...more
CSA-New Tech seniors named Lilly Scholars
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
The Heritage Fund — The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County announced that Hayley Barr and Jadi Miller were the recipients in a...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
The Heritage Fund — The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County announced that Hayley Barr and Jadi Miller were the recipients in a...more
Mark Bennett: Dana envisions a new community center as hub of activities, services
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
On Tuesday, the Vermillion County Community Foundation awarded the Town of Dana a $10,000 grant to study the feasibility of converting the...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
On Tuesday, the Vermillion County Community Foundation awarded the Town of Dana a $10,000 grant to study the feasibility of converting the...more
Community Foundation names Lilly Scholars
Foundation: Community Foundation of Howard County, Lilly Endowment
With the 2020 awards, 47 Howard County residents have received the scholarship, representing an approximate value of $4.2 million. The...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Howard County, Lilly Endowment
With the 2020 awards, 47 Howard County residents have received the scholarship, representing an approximate value of $4.2 million. The...more
Foundation Receives $2M Lilly Grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County, Lilly Endowment
The grant will support efforts to construct and operate a new Tolson Center for Community Excellence in Elkhart.The grant brings the total gifts and pledges so far to $10.7 million, including $5...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County, Lilly Endowment
The grant will support efforts to construct and operate a new Tolson Center for Community Excellence in Elkhart.The grant brings the total gifts and pledges so far to $10.7 million, including $5...more
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