Lilly Endowment

Giving by year

39% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

How to apply

How to apply

Grant guidelines & procedures the following guidelines and procedures, formulated over the years by our founders and board of directors, govern our grantmaking decisions. We consider proposals in three main program areas: Community development, education and youth, and religion. Areas of interest community development our community development grantmaking has a key focus 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 seek to advance the prosperity of all residents, including residents affected by poverty and other societal challenges. On a statewide level, we routinely offer initiatives to support community foundations and united ways. Nationally, the endowment provides support on an invitational basis for compelling other causes that are consistent with our areas of interest, such as disaster relief and recovery effo

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 in 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 se

Contact

Program Office

Address

Lilly Endowment Inc, Indianapolis, IN 46208

Phone

3179245471

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2025.