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About This Foundation
Lilly Endowment Inc. is a private corporation based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1938. It holds total assets of $79.9B. Annual income is reported at $3.1B. CONVENING FOR CHARTING THE FUTURE FOR INDIANA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (CHARTING THE FUTURE) - CHARTING THE FUTURE IS AN ONGOING STATEWIDE INITIATIVE FUNDED BY LILLY ENDOWMENT TO HELP LEADERS OF INDIANA'S 37 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ENGAGE IN THOUGHTFUL DISCERNMENT ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THEIR INSTITUTIONS AND ADVANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS TO ADDRESS KEY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH THE INITIATIVE, THE ENDOWMENT APPROVED FUNDING THAT TOTALED MORE THAN 138 MILLION, WHICH INCLUDED PLANNING GRANTS, IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS, AND LARGE-SCALE PROJECT GRANTS. IN NOVEMBER 2021, THE ENDOWMENT CONVENED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE 37 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO NETWORK, LEARN TOGETHER AND ATTAIN INFORMATION THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL IN THINKING ABOUT AND ACTING ON THESE ISSUES AS THEY IMPLEMENT CHARTING THE FUTURE GRANTS AND OTHERWISE PLAN AND IMPLEMENT OTHER PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES. THE ENDOWMENT INVITED NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERTS AND LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS TO JOIN. According to available records, Lilly Endowment Inc. has made 5,000 grants totaling $4.6B, with a median grant of $49K. Annual giving has grown from $424.5M in 2021 to $1.5B in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $2.6B distributed across 2,948 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $50 to $150M, with an average award of $920K. The foundation has supported 1,874 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Indiana, District of Columbia, Virginia, which account for 71% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 46 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Application Information
Deadline
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 MARION COUNTY, IND. REQUESTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF INDIANAPOLIS THAT INVOLVE BUILDING CAMPAIGNS, ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE, HUMAN SERVI
Programs & Activities
CONVENING FOR STRENGTHENING YOUTH PROGRAMS IN INDIANA INITIATIVE - IN 2022, LILLY ENDOWMENT PAID THE WESTIN HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS AN INITIAL SITE DEPOSIT FOR THE 2023 CONVENING OF STRENGTHENING YOUTH PROGRAMS IN INDIANA INITIATIVE GRANTEES. THE CONVENING WAS HELD ON AUGUST 24-25, 2023, AND THE BALANCE OF CHARGES BY THE HOTEL WAS PAID IN 2023. ATTENDING THE CONVENING WERE 206 REPRESENTATIVES OF NINE NATIONAL YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS THAT WERE AWARDED GRANTS BY THE ENDOWMENT UNDER THE INITIATIVE TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE IMPACT OF THEIR INDIANA AFFILIATES AND CHAPTERS. THE CONVENING OFFERED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NATIONAL OFFICES AND INDIANA AFFILIATES TO INTERACT AND NETWORK WITH EACH OTHER AND LEARN FROM NATIONAL AND LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS.
Expenses: $233K
CONVENING FOR CHARTING THE FUTURE FOR INDIANA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (CHARTING THE FUTURE) - CHARTING THE FUTURE IS AN ONGOING STATEWIDE INITIATIVE FUNDED BY LILLY ENDOWMENT UNDER WHICH THE ENDOWMENT AWARDED GRANTS TO HELP LEADERS OF INDIANA'S 37 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ENGAGE IN THOUGHTFUL DISCERNMENT ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THEIR INSTITUTIONS AND ADVANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS TO ADDRESS KEY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. IN APRIL 2023, THE ENDOWMENT CONVENED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE 37 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO NETWORK, LEARN TOGETHER AND ATTAIN INFORMATION THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL IN THINKING ABOUT AND ACTING ON THESE ISSUES AS THEY IMPLEMENT CHARTING THE FUTURE GRANTS AND OTHERWISE PLAN AND IMPLEMENT OTHER PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES. THE ENDOWMENT INVITED NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERTS TO DELIVER PRESENTATIONS ON VARIOUS TOPICS RELEVANT TO HIGHER EDUCATION, THE INITIATIVE AND THE ROLE OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN STRENGTHENING THE STATE OF INDIANA.
Expenses: $95K
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Lilly Endowment Inc. fund?
CONVENING FOR CHARTING THE FUTURE FOR INDIANA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (CHARTING THE FUTURE) - CHARTING THE FUTURE IS AN ONGOING STATEWIDE INITIATIVE FUNDED BY LILLY ENDOWMENT TO HELP LEADERS OF INDIANA'S 37 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ENGAGE IN THOUGHTFUL DISCERNMENT ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THEIR INSTITUTIONS AND ADVANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS TO ADDRESS KEY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH THE INITIATIVE, THE ENDOWMENT APPROVED FUNDING THAT TOTALED MORE THAN 138 MILLION, WHICH INCLUDED PLANNING GRANTS, IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS, AND LARGE-SCALE PROJECT GRANTS. IN NOVEMBER 2021, THE ENDOWMENT CONVENED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE 37 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO NETWORK, LEARN TOGETHER AND ATTAIN INFORMATION THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL IN THINKING ABOUT AND ACTING ON THESE ISSUES AS THEY IMPLEMENT CHARTING THE FUTURE GRANTS AND OTHERWISE PLAN AND IMPLEMENT OTHER PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES. THE ENDOWMENT INVITED NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERTS AND LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS TO JOIN. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 5,000 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IN, DC, VA.
How much does Lilly Endowment Inc. give in grants?
Lilly Endowment Inc. has distributed a total of $4.6B across 5,000 grants. The median grant size is $49K, with an average of $920K. Individual grants have ranged from $50 to $150M.
How do I apply for a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.?
The application deadline is APPLICATION PROCESS IF YOU BELIEVE YOUR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION HAS A REQUEST THAT FITS WITHIN OUR G. 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 MARION COUNTY, IND. REQUESTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF INDIANAPOLIS THAT INVOLVE BUILDING CAMPAIGNS, ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE, HUMAN SERVI.
The ninth phase of the GIFT initiative supports Indiana community foundations in strengthening their capacities to respond to local challenges. Matching Grants help foundations develop unrestricted assets and support projects that address community needs.
