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


DCCF receives grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Foundation: Community Foundation Alliance, Daviess County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment

The Daviess County Community Foundation is one of 84 foundations in Indiana receiving grants through this round of GIFT VII grantmaking....more

Foundation receives $100K leadership grant
Foundation: Community Foundation Alliance, Gibson County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment

With the grant, the Community Foundation will support programs that help educate the public about poverty, the realities for people living in poverty,...more

The Warrick County Community Foundation receives $150000 grant through Lilly Endowment Inc ...
Foundation: Warrick County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment

With this grant, the Community Foundation will support expansion of the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) initiative within the Warrick County...more

Philanthropy Funds Market Shares, Strategies and Forecasts Worldwide 2020 to 2027 – Impact of ...
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations

Philanthropy must be more than just a charitable donation. It is an effort an individual or organization undertakes based on an altruistic desire to...more

Community Foundation Announces 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar Finalists
Foundation: Steuben County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment

ANGOLA — Six 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar finalists were announced Tuesday by the Steuben County Community...more

Majors that need saving; Valpo's unclear use of $1 million
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

Aside from this, the foundation's official statement on the grants they have given to ... Seeing as the decision to put a full $1 million grant into one of...more

Community Foundation awards over $90000 in grants
Foundation: Gibson County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment

PRINCETON — The Gibson County Community Foundation has announced their Community Good Grant awards, totaling $90,132 for 22 projects...more

LOCAL BRIEFS: Kosciusko County to hold candidate forums
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County, Lilly Endowment

The Community Foundation of Elkhart County has also contributed a $200,000 matching grant to support the project. The Office for Community...more

Lilly Endowment Splits $62 Million Among Every College and University in Indiana (Grants Roundup)
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

(The Lilly Endowment is a financial supporter of the Chronicle of Philanthropy.) Truist Financial Corporation. $40 million to establish...more

$150K Grant Awarded To KCCF
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

Lilly Endowment created GIFT in 1990 to help local communities in Indiana develop the philanthropic capacity to identify local needs and...more



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