Private foundation · EIN 35-0868122 · Indianapolis, IN · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Lilly Endowment's grants went
It reported $1.53B in grants paid across 1,983 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 87.5% of those dollars to 1,104 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $1.34B 1,558 lines
- No confident match $187M 312
- Individuals, not shown $3.82M 111
- Outside the US $600K 1
- Not itemized $150 1
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- 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 RE
- 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
- Website on filing
- WWW.LILLYENDOWMENT.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 1,839 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Economic Development Association Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-1561269 | $150,000,000 | STRATEGIC ENHANCEMENTS READI 2.0 | Same ZIP 0.93 |
| Indiana Association of United Ways Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-1441961 | $82,000,000 | STATEWIDE CAPITAL PROJECTS INIT | Same address 1.00 |
| Purdue Research Foundation West Lafayette, IN · EIN 35-1052049 | $50,000,000 | MITCHELL E. DANIELS SCHL OF BUSINESS | Same city 1.00 |
| Purdue Research Foundation West Lafayette, IN · EIN 35-1052049 | $50,000,000 | PURDUE COMPUTES INITIATIVE | Same city 1.00 |
| United Negro College Fund Washington, DC · EIN 13-1624241 | $50,000,000 | SUPPORT FOR UNCF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Same address 1.00 |
| American Camping Association Martinsville, IN · EIN 35-0962419 | $45,535,623 | FOSTERING CHARACTER IN CAMP PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Ball State University Foundation Muncie, IN · EIN 35-6024566 | $35,000,000 | COLLEGES & COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE | Same address 1.00 |
| Taylor University Upland, IN · EIN 35-0868181 | $30,000,000 | COLLEGES & COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| United Way of Central Indiana Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-1007590 | $30,000,000 | CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| Earlham College Richmond, IN · EIN 35-0868073 | $25,000,000 | COLLEGES & COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE | Same address 1.00 |
| Purdue Research Foundation West Lafayette, IN · EIN 35-1052049 | $25,000,000 | COLLEGES & COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE | Same city 1.00 |
| Wabash College Crawfordsvlle, IN · EIN 35-0868202 | $25,000,000 | COLLEGES & COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-6013771 | $20,000,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Louisville Presbytn Theo Seminary Louisville, KY · no confident EIN match | $18,000,122 | LOUISVILLE INSTITUTE PROJECT | Unmatched Help match |
| Independent Colleges of Indiana Indianapolis, IN · EIN 31-0901001 | $16,500,000 | COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2025 | Same city 1.00 |
| Indianapolis Center for Congregations Indianapolis, IN · EIN 30-0001093 | $15,000,000 | SUPPORT FOR CORE PROGRAMS & SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Wake Forest University Winstonsalem, NC · EIN 56-0532138 | $14,142,221 | LEADERSHIP & CHARACTER EDUC PROG | Same address 1.00 |
| Nurse-Family Partnership Denver, CO · EIN 20-0234163 | $10,000,000 | NATL EXPANSION OF HOME VISITING PROG | Same city 1.00 |
| State of Indiana in Dept of Edu Indianapolis, IN · no confident EIN match | $10,000,000 | IMPROVING READING INSTRUCTION IN IN | Unmatched Help match |
| Indiana Sports Corporation Indianapolis, IN · EIN 31-0975117 | $7,500,000 | ENDOWMENT, CAPACITY BLDG & TECH | Same address 1.00 |
| 16 Tech Community Corporation Indianapolis, IN · EIN 81-0853467 | $7,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Indiana State University Foundation Terre Haute, IN · EIN 35-6045550 | $5,800,000 | COLLEGES & COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE | Same city 1.00 |
| Indiana Association of United Ways Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-1441961 | $5,688,125 | SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Indianapolis Private Industry Council Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-1569069 | $5,058,070 | YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM IN INDPLS | Same address 0.64 |
| American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches Washington, DC · EIN 53-0196605 | $5,000,000 | DISASTER RELIEF | Known alias 1.00 |
| Catholic Charities Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · EIN 47-3062508 | $5,000,000 | ENDOWMENT, RESERVES, DEVELOPMENT | Same address 1.00 |
| Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Indianapolis, IN · EIN 31-1005792 | $5,000,000 | ENDOWMENT, CAPITAL IMPROV & DVLPMT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation Washington, DC · EIN 53-0196604 | $5,000,000 | WASHINGTON NATL CATH RESTORATION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Indigenous Pathways US Shoreline, WA · no confident EIN match | $5,000,000 | PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE | Unmatched Help match |
| The Fund for Theological Education Decatur, GA · EIN 21-0725643 | $4,700,000 | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH THEOLOGY NETWORK | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| United Service Organizations Arlington, VA · no confident EIN match | $4,522,500 | SUPPORT FOR TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS | Unmatched Help match |
| United Way of Central Indiana Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-1007590 | $4,300,000 | SUPPORT FOR 2023 ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | Same address 1.00 |
| Duke University Durham, NC · EIN 56-0532129 | $4,265,931 | THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE | Known alias 1.00 |
| Cicp Foundation Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-2065457 | $4,250,000 | CHARITABLE & EDUC PURPOSES OF ASCEND | Same address 1.00 |
| Religion News Foundation Columbia, MO · EIN 31-1650883 | $4,092,800 | RELIGION NEWS SERVICE PROJECT | Same city 1.00 |
| Purdue Research Foundation West Lafayette, IN · EIN 35-1052049 | $3,500,000 | MILITARY FAMILY RESEARCH INST PROJ | Same city 1.00 |
| Association of Bds in Theologicaled Wilmington, DE · no confident EIN match | $3,289,000 | SUPPORT FOR GOVERNANCE INITIATIVE | Unmatched Help match |
| Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-3071514 | $3,090,450 | SUPPORT FOR WEB-BASED RESOURCES | Same address 1.00 |
| The Chronicle of Philanthropy Washington, DC · EIN 87-2037668 | $3,000,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | Same address 1.00 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts Washington, DC · EIN 56-2307147 | $3,000,000 | US RELIGIOUS LANDSCAPESURVEY PROJECT | Exact name 1.00 |
| Purdue Research Foundation West Lafayette, IN · EIN 35-1052049 | $3,000,000 | INDIANA 4-H CAPACITY & PROGRAMMING | Same city 1.00 |
| Coalition for Homelessness Intrvntn Indianapolis, IN · no confident EIN match | $3,000,000 | ENDOWMENT, CAPACITY BLDG & DVLPMT | Unmatched Help match |
| Kosciusko County Community Foundatn Warsaw, IN · no confident EIN match | $2,838,800 | LEARNING & DVLPMT OF YOUNG CHILDREN | Unmatched Help match |
| The Conversation US Waltham, MA · EIN 46-0906774 | $2,754,965 | PHILANTHROPY JOURNALISM COLLAB | Same address 1.00 |
| Conner Prairie Museum Fishers, IN · EIN 20-3402627 | $2,667,990 | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | Same address 1.00 |
| United Negro College Fund Washington, DC · EIN 13-1624241 | $2,651,248 | LANDSCAPE STUDY: REMOVING BARRIERS | Same address 1.00 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN · EIN 35-0885591 | $2,598,475 | CHRISTIAN PARENTING &CAREGIVING INIT | Same address 1.00 |
| Friends of Garfield Park Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-2066980 | $2,500,000 | REPAIR FOUNTAINS IN SUNKEN GARDEN | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY · EIN 13-1624086 | $2,500,000 | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | Same address 1.00 |
| The Nelson Gallery Foundation Kansas City, MO · EIN 44-6012977 | $2,500,000 | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | Same address 1.00 |
32 more lines ($25M) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
Foundations that fund the same organizations
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114 recipients in common - Verizon Foundation Basking Ridge, NJ
110 recipients in common - Shell USA Company Foundation Houston, TX
96 recipients in common - Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO
85 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.