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


Seymour High School senior named 2023 Lilly Endowment Scholar
Foundation: Community Foundation of Jackson County, Lilly Endowment

Ekaterina Cox, a senior at Seymour High School in Indiana, plans to attend college in the fall with a major in mechanical and aerospace engineering. But before she does, she plans to spend a lot...more

Memphis nonprofit puts money behind drive to curb gun deaths | AP News
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

His response was to establish an ambitious program to reach people like Kelly. Philanthropy · FTX bankruptcy also endangers founder's...more

Mary Greene named Warren County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient
Foundation: Warren County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment

The Warren County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2023 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Warren...more

2023 Lilly Endowment, DCF Scholarship Recipients Announced - Eagle Country 99.3
Foundation: Dearborn Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment

The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF) awarded the full-tuition scholarships to East Central High School's Elizabeth Kirchgassner and...more

GivingTuesday raises $3.1B for charities in tough economy | AP News
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

Philanthropy · Fidelity Charitable: New grants to surpass deposits in 2022 · FTX bankruptcy also endangers founder's philanthropic gifts · Q&A:...more

Philanthropy Funds Market 2028 Key Insights And Leading Players Smithsonian
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations

This report researches the worldwide Philanthropy Funds market size (value, capacity, production and consumption) in key regions like North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (China, Japan) and other...more

Q&A: Padma Lakshmi donates to provide equal opportunities | Business | ktbs.com
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

Philanthropy Padma Lakshmi. In this photo provided by Shanti Bhavan Children's Project, "Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi, center, is greeted...more

Foundations Call for Cooperation, Some New Pledges at Cop27
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Bloomberg Philanthropies

There's a lot of finger-pointing to be done before a global agreement on climate change is reached at the end of this week, but one person who's not happy about it is Bill Gates. "A lot of these...more

Foundation Interviews Lilly Top 10
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

Rachel Becker, Max Bender, Addison Dills, Grant Flora, Hailey Holbrook, Eva Refeld, Miriam Kline, Austin Shepherd, and Bethany Trinklein are the top candidates for this year's Lilly Endowment...more

What Nonprofit Boards Need To Do To Protect The Public Interest
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

"We're sorry. Something went wrong," the now-defunct Donald Trump Foundation said in a statement Tuesday, apologizing for its "illegal and unethical" behavior. But that's not the only thing that...more



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