A Private Foundation located in INDIANAPOLIS, IN



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2022 Tax Year

About this Private Foundation: 304789

This private foundation, located in Indianapolis, provides grants for employee matching gifts, operational support, youth programs, and initiatives addressing community challenges. It focuses on philanthropy and voluntarism, engaging with local organizations to enhance community well-being. The foundation hosts convenings for community foundations to discuss collaboration strategies and improve local quality of life. It also allocates significant resources for initiatives aimed at enhancing educational methodologies and supporting youth-serving organizations. Through these activities, the foundation aims to strengthen the capacity of local entities and promote lasting economic self-sufficiency for individuals and families facing adversity.

Foundation Profile

In the realm of philanthropic endeavors, one notable foundation stands out with a mission dedicated to enhancing community well-being and fostering educational opportunities. With total assets exceeding $40 billion in 2023, this foundation is committed to impactful charitable giving, distributing over $1.3 billion in grants to support various initiatives across its geographic reach, primarily focusing on the state of Indiana. The foundation prioritizes funding in several key areas, including employee matching gifts, operational support, and programs aimed at nurturing youth and enhancing educational outcomes. Its commitment to addressing pressing community challenges is evident through its support for initiatives that tackle complex issues such as poverty, financial insecurity, and educational access. Noteworthy areas of interest include innovative programs that strengthen youth engagement and enhance teacher preparation through evidence-based instructional methods. Eligibility for funding is typically extended to organizations dedicated to community enrichment and educational advancement. This foundation actively seeks partnerships with nonprofits and educational institutions that demonstrate a clear alignment with its mission and values. By fostering collaboration among various stakeholders, it aims to create lasting change and improve the quality of life for individuals and families in need. In 2023, the foundation's significant grants included substantial contributions to local parks and recreation departments, early learning initiatives, and vital educational programs within the state. These investments reflect a strategic approach to philanthropy, focusing on long-term solutions that empower communities and promote self-sufficiency. For organizations poised to make a difference and align with these funding priorities, exploring grant opportunities through The Grant Portal can be a transformative step. This foundation’s commitment to community upliftment presents an inspiring avenue for qualified applicants to secure the necessary resources to implement their impactful projects. Embrace the opportunity to partner in this vital work and drive meaningful change in your community.
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LILLY ENDOWMENT INC

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Summary

Assets

$40.8b

Distributions

$1.3b

Contributions

$540.3k

Grant Median

$898.7k

Count

1.4k

Grant Max

$71.8m
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Latest Tax e-Filing

2022

Published by IRS

2023

People

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# Name Title Hours / Wk Comp ($)
1 N CLAY ROBBINS CHAIRMAN&CEO 40.00 1050000

Charitable Activities

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$140297

CONVENING FOR INDIANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS PARTICIPATING IN GIVING INDIANA FUNDS FOR TOMORROW (GIFT) INITIATIVE - IN MARCH 2022, LILLY ENDOWMENT HOSTED A CONVENING OF INDIANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE ENDOWMENTS GIVING FUNDS FOR TOMORROW (GIFT) INITIATIVE AT THE WESTIN HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS. THE CONVENING AGENDA INCLUDED A WELCOME DINNER AND RECEPTION FOR ATTENDEES ON MARCH 28, 2022, WHILE THE FORMAL PROGRAM ON MARCH 29, 2022, INCLUDED PLENARY AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS DESIGNED TO EXPLORE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FACING INDIANA COMMUNITIES, WAYS FOR FOUNDATIONS TO GATHER INPUT AND COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS, PROMISING PRACTICES REGARDING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, AND STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE LOCAL QUALITY OF PLACE. IN TOTAL, 184 REPRESENTATIVES--INCLUDING EXECUTIVES, STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS--FROM 93 COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AND 23 STAFF FROM THE ENDOWMENT ATTENDED THE CONVENING.

$116693

CONVENING FOR ADVANCING SCIENCE OF READING IN INDIANA (ASRI) - ADVANCING SCIENCE OF READING IN INDIANA IS AN INVITATIONAL INITIATIVE FUNDED BY LILLY ENDOWMENT TO HELP INTERESTED INDIANA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS ALIGNED WITH THE SCIENCE OF READING IN THEIR TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS. THROUGH ASRI, THE ENDOWMENT ALLOCATED A TOTAL OF UP TO 25 MILLION FOR PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THAT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIATIVE. IN OCTOBER 2022, THE ENDOWMENT CONVENED REPRESENTATIVES FROM 32 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO NETWORK, LEARN ABOUT THE SCIENCE OF READING AND ITS ROLE IN TEACHER PREPARATION, AND RECEIVE DETAILS ABOUT THE ENDOWMENT'S ASRI INITIATIVE. THE ENDOWMENT INVITED NATIONAL EXPERTS TO DELIVER PRESENTATIONS RELATED TO THE SCIENCE OF READING, INCLUDING ITS IMPORTANCE FOR IMPROVING READING ACHIEVEMENT IN INDIANA AND ITS USE IN TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS.

$33819

CONVENING FOR ENHANCING OPPORTUNITY IN INDIANAPOLIS INITIATIVE - A CONVENING WAS HELD AT EASTERN STAR CHURCH'S THE ROCK COMMUNITY CENTER FOR YOUTH & CHILDREN ON DECEMBER 1, 2022, FROM 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM FOR 28 ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED ENHANCING OPPORTUNITY IN INDIANAPOLIS GRANTS FROM LILLY ENDOWMENT. ENHANCING OPPORTUNITY IN INDIANAPOLIS IS AN ONGOING INITIATIVE FUNDED BY THE ENDOWMENT TO IMPROVE THE LIVELIHOODS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING COMPLEX AND VARIED CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH POVERTY AND FINANCIAL INSECURITY. CONVENING SESSIONS HELPED ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED GRANTS TO COLLABORATE AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER AS THEY WORK COLLECTIVELY TO HELP OTHERS MAKE PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING LASTING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SEVENTY-FIVE GUESTS REPRESENTING THE GRANT RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS WERE IN ATTENDANCE. FIVE FACILITATOR CONSULTANTS, THREE EVENT PLANNERS AND 12 ENDOWMENT STAFF ALSO WERE IN ATTENDANCE. BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND BREAK SERVICE WERE PROVIDED.

$9000

CONVENING FOR STRENGTHENING YOUTH PROGRAMS IN INDIANA INITIATIVE - IN 2022, THE ENDOWMENT PAID THE WESTIN HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS A DEPOSIT FOR THE 2023 CONVENING OF STRENGTHENING YOUTH PROGRAMS IN INDIANA INITIATIVE GRANTEES. THE CONVENING WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 24-25, 2023, FOR MORE THAN 200 REPRESENTATIVES OF NINE NATIONAL YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH WERE AWARDED A TOTAL OF 91.5 MILLION TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE IMPACT OF THEIR INDIANA AFFILIATES AND CHAPTERS. THE FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS WERE BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA, GIRLS INCORPORATED, GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT USA, NATIONAL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FOUNDATION, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YMCAS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION AND YWCA USA. STRATEGIES FUNDED THROUGH THE GRANTS INCLUDED, AMONG OTHER THINGS, 1) BUILDING ORGANIZATION CAPACITY TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH WHO ARE IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, ARE MEMBERS OF COMMUNIT

Grants

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State

IN

City

INDIANAPOLIS

Purpose

SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
7
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)
3
TEACHER CREATIVITY FELLOW
3
PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE
2
SUPPORT RESEARCH PROJECT
1
COVID19 EMERGENCY RELIEF EFFORTS
2
COVID19 SPECIAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2

Interest

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

4963 results

Amount Name Purpose Location Year
$ 19,667 HAPPY HOLLOW CHILDREN'S CAMP SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM INDIANAPOLIS, IN 2021
$ 10,414 HARBOUR SHORES CHURCH EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) CICERO, IN 2021
$ 12,000 HARRES KAREN M TEACHER CREATIVITY FELLOW INDIANAPOLIS, IN 2021
$ 17,400 HARRISON CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) INDIANAPOLIS, IN 2021
$ 14,000 HARRISON CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM INDIANAPOLIS, IN 2021
$ 30,000 HARRISON CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM INDIANAPOLIS, IN 2021
$ 50,000 HARTFORD SEMINARY PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE HARTFORD, CT 2021
$ 1,000,000 HARTFORD SEMINARY PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE HARTFORD, CT 2021
$ 5,357,106 HARTFORD SEMINARY SUPPORT RESEARCH PROJECT HARTFORD, CT 2021
$ 12,000 HARTMAN HEIDI L TEACHER CREATIVITY FELLOW MCCORDSVILLE, IN 2021
$ 2,000 HARVEST CHURCH OF INDIANAPOLIS EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) CARMEL, IN 2021
$ 50,000 HASAH INC COVID19 EMERGENCY RELIEF EFFORTS INDIANAPOLIS, IN 2021
$ 50,000 HASAH INC COVID19 EMERGENCY RELIEF EFFORTS INDIANAPOLIS, IN 2021
$ 12,000 HATTON EMILY A W TEACHER CREATIVITY FELLOW GEORGETOWN, IN 2021
$ 525,000 HAWTHORNE SOCIAL SERVICES ASSN COVID19 SPECIAL OPERATING SUPPORT INDIANAPOLIS, IN 2021
$ 525,000 HAWTHORNE SOCIAL SERVICES ASSN COVID19 SPECIAL OPERATING SUPPORT INDIANAPOLIS, IN 2021
$ 31,500 HAWTHORNE SOCIAL SERVICES ASSN SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM INDIANAPOLIS, IN 2021
$ 15,500 HEALTH AND HOSPITAL CORP-MARION CO SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM INDIANAPOLIS, IN 2021
$ 17,000 HEALTH AND SCIENCE INNOVATIONS INC SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM INDIANAPOLIS, IN 2021
$ 28,701 HEALTH AND SCIENCE INNOVATIONS INC SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM INDIANAPOLIS, IN 2021
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Application Guidelines

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Instructions

GRANT GUIDELINES & PROCEDURES THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES, FORMULATED OVER THE YEARS BY OUR FOUNDERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS, GOVERN OUR GRANTMAKING DECISIONS. AREAS OF INTEREST WE CONSIDER PROPOSALS IN THREE PROGRAM AREAS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND YOUTH, AND RELIGION. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTMAKING FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN INDIANAPOLIS AND INDIANA. WE GRANT FUNDS FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL NEEDS, CITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION, LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING, AND ARTS AND CULTURE IN INDIANAPOLIS. WE HAVE A SPECIAL INTEREST IN HELPING ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY POVERTY OR OTHER SOCIETAL CHALLENGES AND THAT HELP ADVANCE THE PROSPERITY OF RESIDENTS FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY THESE AND OTHER CHALLENGES. ON A STATEWIDE LEVEL, WE ROUTINELY OFFER INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AND UNITED WAYS. NATIONALLY, THE ENDOWMENT PROVIDES SUPPORT ON

Deadlines

APPLICATION PROCESS IF YOU BELIEVE YOUR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION HAS A REQUEST THAT FITS WITHIN OUR G

Restrictions

LIMITATIONS THE ENDOWMENT GENERALLY DOES NOT SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING: + LOANS OR CASH GRANTS TO PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS. VIRTUALLY ALL GRANT MONEY IS AWARDED TO CHARITABLE ENTITIES. WE DO NOT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PERSONAL OR BUSINESS-RELATED FINANCES. + REQUESTS TO DISCHARGE PRE-EXISTING DEBTS OF INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS. + HEALTHCARE PROJECTS. + MASS MEDIA PROJECTS. THE ENDOWMENT DOES NOT TYPICALLY FUND MASS MEDIA PROJECTS AND LIMITS CONSIDERATION TO PROJECTS ON AN INVITATIONAL BASIS THAT FALL SQUARELY WITHIN OUR SPECIFIC PROGRAM AREAS. + ENDOWMENTS OR ENDOWED CHAIRS. THE ENDOWMENT DOES NOT FUND ENDOWMENT OR ENDOWED CHAIRS, EXCEPT IN SPECIAL INITIATIVES OR UNUSUAL CASES INVOLVING LONGSTANDING GRANTEES. + PUBLIC LIBRARIES. EXCEPT FOR SPECIAL INITIATIVES, THE ENDOWMENT REGULARLY DECLINES GRANTS TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES OUTSIDE INDIANAPOLIS. REQUESTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF INDIANAPOLIS THAT INVOLVE BUILDING CAMPAIGNS, ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE, HUMAN SERVICES, G

Contact

LILLY ENDOWMENT INC
2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET
INDIANAPOLIS,IN,462084712
3179245471

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Private Foundation Grants of $898.7k Available in INDIANAPOLIS, IN