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Summer Youth Program Fund is a grant from Lilly Endowment that funds safe, enriching summer experiences for children and teens ages 4 to 24 in Marion County (Indianapolis), provided at little or no cost to families. The fund is a collaboration between Lilly Endowment and nine local funders, awarding nearly $4. 3 million to 266 programs in 2025.
Eligible recipients include religious congregations, community centers, theaters, parks, and other organizations offering overnight programs, day camps, academic and artistic enrichment, and youth employment opportunities.
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Summer Youth Program Fund | Lilly Endowment Inc. Indy Summer Youth Programs I ndy Summer Youth Programs are supported through the Summer Youth Program Fund, a collaboration including the Endowment and nine funders in Marion County (Indianapolis). In 2025, the fund awarded nearly $4. 3 million in program support to 266 programs.
Indy Summer Youth Programs focus on providing safe and positive experiences for children and teens, ages 4 to 24, at little or no cost to families. Grants are given to support overnight programs, day programs, academic and artistic enrichment, and youth employment.
Recipients represent organizations ranging from religious congregations and area community centers to theaters and parks that offer sports, overnight camping, arts, community service and tutoring. In 2025, the Endowment supported 262 programs with grants totaling $3,208,380. The Endowment’s grants included 41 organizations receiving a total of $1,214,185 for modest capital improvements.
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana received funding to provide family meal boxes to children in participating summer programs. The Marion County Commission on Youth received funding to provide youth and adult staff training, evaluation and end-of-summer educational awards. Visit the Indy Summer Youth Programs website or call the Marion County Commission on Youth at (317) 921-1288.
Are you an organization applying for ISYP funding? Learn more in the Indy Summer Youth Programs grantee portal . Story: Celebrating 100 Years of the Library’s Summer Reading Program
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations providing safe and positive experiences for children and teens ages 4-24 at little or no cost to families in Marion County, Indiana; includes religious congregations, community centers, theaters, and parks. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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