Lilly Endowment INC
Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-0868122 · reported 2025
2,285grants reported
$100Kmedian award
$15Klower quartile
$50smallest grant
$3.9Btotal paid
44states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 418 of its 2,285 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $446.6M in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Community Develpmntprojects STATEWIDE COMMUNITY PARKS INITIATIVE | Indianapolis, IN | $400,000,000 |
| Indiana Lifelong Learning Projects INDIANA K-12 SCHOOLS INITIATIVE | Indianapolis, IN | $400,000,000 |
| Feeding America CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NATL NETWORK | Chicago, IL | $75,000,000 |
| National Geographic Society ARCHIVES PRESERVATION | Washington, DC | $57,036,726 |
| University OF Notre Dame DU Lac DELTA NETWORK: AN AI PROJECT | Notre Dame, IN | $50,868,725 |
| Indiana Youth Institute INC STRENGTHENING YOUTH PROGRAMS IN IN | Indianapolis, IN | $48,000,000 |
| Cicp Foundation INC CICP CHARITBLE EDUCL & SCIENTFC PROG | Indianapolis, IN | $44,000,000 |
| Duke University FORUM FOR CONGREGATIONAL LIFE PROJ | Durham, NC | $40,000,000 |
| Perry Township Schools MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $40,000,000 |
| State OF In-Department OF Educatn K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | Indianapolis, IN | $40,000,000 |
| Wake Forest University EDUCATING CHARACTER INITIATIVE | Winston Salem, NC | $35,000,000 |
| Church Benefits Association CLERGY HEALTH AND WELLNESS HUB PROJ | Minneapolis, MN | $30,000,000 |
| Msd OF Warren Township MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $30,000,000 |
| Franklin Township Community School MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $29,553,117 |
| Msd OF Pike Township MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $25,501,863 |
| Christel House Academy INC MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000,000 |
| Goodwill Education Initiatives INC MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000,000 |
| Herron High School INC MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000,000 |
| Kipp Indianapolis INC MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000,000 |
| Phalen Leadership Academies Indiana MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors MORE PERFECT INIT FOR AMERICAS 250TH | New York, NY | $25,000,000 |
| City Seminary OF New York MINISTRY IN THE CITY HUB PROJECT | New York, NY | $24,837,000 |
| Archdiocese OF Indianapolis MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $22,562,012 |
| American Indian College Fund TCU FUTURES PROJECT CAMPAIGN | Denver, CO | $20,000,000 |
| Calvin University CALVIN INST OF CHRISTIAN WORSHP PROG | Grand Rapids, MI | $20,000,000 |
| Aspen Institute INC WEAVE: THE SOCIAL FABRIC PROJECT | Washington, DC | $19,000,000 |
| Independent Colleges OF Indiana COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2027 | Indianapolis, IN | $18,500,000 |
| Indianapolis Center for Congregatns REGIONL CENTERS FOR IN CONGREGATIONS | Indianapolis, IN | $17,500,000 |
| Council OF Independent Colleges VOCATION IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUC PROG | Washington, DC | $17,000,000 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary TENX10 COLLABORATION PROJECT | Pasadena, CA | $17,000,000 |
| Msd OF Decatur Township MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $16,693,673 |
| Community Fdn OF ST Joseph County INDIANA COMMUNITY FDN INIT-GIFT | South Bend, IN | $16,000,000 |
| Legacy Foundation INC INDIANA COMMUNITY FDN INIT-GIFT | Merrillville, IN | $16,000,000 |
| Indianapolis Foundation INC INDIANA COMMUNITY FDN INIT-GIFT | Indianapolis, IN | $15,000,000 |
| Neighborhood Charter Network INC MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $15,000,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project INC CAPACITY BLDG-NATL MILITARY SERV ORG | Jacksonville, FL | $15,000,000 |
| Adelante Schools INC MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $14,400,000 |
| Christian Theological Seminary CLERGY RENEWAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT | Indianapolis, IN | $14,100,000 |
| Christian Theological Seminary CLERGY RENEWAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT | Indianapolis, IN | $14,100,000 |
| Purdue Polytechnic High School MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $13,264,308 |
| Wabash College WABASH CTR-TEACHING & LEARNING PROG | Crawfordsville, IN | $12,500,000 |
| Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $12,000,000 |
| Cathedral Trustees INC MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $12,000,000 |
| Oaks Academy INC MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $12,000,000 |
| Park Tudor Foundation INC MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $12,000,000 |
| Victory College Prep INC MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $11,163,800 |
| Indiana Math and Science Academy MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $10,816,219 |
| Indianapolis Public Schools MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT | Indianapolis, IN | $10,532,000 |
| Duke University THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE | Durham, NC | $10,387,846 |
| Army Emergency Relief CAPACITY BLDG-NATL MILITARY SERV ORG | Arlington, VA | $10,000,000 |
| Biola University INC PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE | LA Mirada, CA | $10,000,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs OF America CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | Atlanta, GA | $10,000,000 |
| Camp Fire YOUTH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | Kansas City, MO | $10,000,000 |
| Childrens Museum OF Indianapolis CENTENNIAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation INC CAPACITY BLDG-NATL MILITARY SERV ORG | Rockville, MD | $10,000,000 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE | Pasadena, CA | $10,000,000 |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Sem PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE | Evanston, IL | $10,000,000 |
| Gleaners Food Bank OF Indiana INC FOOD RELIEF EFFORTS ACROSS INDIANA | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000,000 |
| Indiana Assoc OF United Ways SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000,000 |
| Indiana Departmt OF Naturalresource SUPPORT FOR INDIANA STATE PARKS | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000,000 |
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