Eli Lilly and Company Foundation
Invitation OnlyIndianapolis, Indiana · EIN 35-6202479 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$29.1M
Organizations funded95
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$13.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $26,275 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
39% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Details Regarding Organizations | Indianapolis, IN | Match of lilly employee donations | $6,376,338 |
| United Way of Central Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Match of lilly employee donations | $5,969,034 |
| Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Support of charitable efforts to address homelessness in indianapolis | $1,000,000 |
| International School of Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Isi operational support 2023 - 2024 | $1,000,000 |
| United States Fund for Unicef | New York City, NY | United nations multi-partner trust fund: health4life | $1,000,000 |
| Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | Ampath breast and cervical cancer screening to improve womens cancer outcomes in kenya and nepal | $780,177 |
| Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Accelerating equitable access to STEM education and experiences | $709,500 |
| Childrens Museum of Indianapolis Incorporated | Indianapolis, IN | Girls and young women in STEM in mission jurassic | $600,000 |
| Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Support of charitable purposes of initiatives to enhance indianapolis and central indiana region | $550,000 |
| Be Nimble Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Be nimble entrepreneurship program | $500,000 |
| Florida a & M University Foundation Inc | Tallahassee, FL | Support of programs advancing health education and career opportunities for students | $500,000 |
| Howard University | District of Columbia, DC | Center of excellence for health education | $500,000 |
| Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | Ampath breast and cervical cancer screening to improve womens cancer outcomes in kenya and nepal | $500,000 |
| Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | Ampath global ncd initiative | $500,000 |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Indianapolis, IN | Applying global lessons to advance health equity in indiana (apple-in) | $500,000 |
| Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Support of charitable purposes of initiatives to improve economic opportunities for all in indiana. | $466,667 |
| United Way Worldwide | Alexandria, VA | Match of lilly employee donations | $457,952 |
| Teach for America - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Recruiting and growing indiana education and civic system leaders | $350,000 |
| Global Brigades Inc | Fresno, CA | Global brigades volunteer programs 2024 | $348,000 |
| The Mind Trust Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Advancing educational equity | $300,000 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Brother 2 brother program at ivy tech indianapolis | $260,000 |
| Center for Leadership Development Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Strengthening communities through education, equity and STEM | $250,000 |
| Every Girl Can STEM Inc | Zionsville, IN | Support of STEM educational opportunities | $250,000 |
| Redf | San Francisco, CA | Support of charitable purposes to advance wellness through employment social ent. | $250,000 |
| The Mv3 Foundation | Carmichael, CA | Efforts to advance health & identify determinants of health & barriers for underserved | $250,000 |
| Pacers Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Nba math hoops 2022-2025 | $217,220 |
| American Red Cross | Indianapolis, IN | Disaster relief - 2024 hurricane helene & milton | $200,000 |
| American Red Cross | Indianapolis, IN | Disaster relief - 2024 hurricane helene nc | $200,000 |
| Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Accelerate indy 2021 - 2025 | $200,000 |
| National Pharmaceutical Association Foundation | Cary, NC | Pharmacy student educational programs | $200,000 |
| Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Indy volunteer program grants 2024 | $191,225 |
| Trans Solutions Research and Resource Center | Indianapolis, IN | The journey to sustainability (vision) 2023 - 2025 | $166,667 |
| Girls Incorporated of Indianapolis Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Eureka! 2.0 STEM education | $150,000 |
| Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Support of charitable efforts to bring accessible mobility to all | $150,000 |
| Vcfamilia | San Francisco, CA | Support of charitable purposes of creating an open and inclusive community environment | $150,000 |
| Purdue Polytechnic High School | Indianapolis, IN | STEM education for equitable post-secondary employment opportunities | $140,000 |
| Fathers and Families Center | Indianapolis, IN | Strong fathers program | $137,500 |
| James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association | Indianapolis, IN | Advancing children's health through access to nutritious food and education | $135,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Ja jobspark and ja biztown program support | $125,000 |
| Nxg Youth Motorsports Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Street STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) | $125,000 |
| United Way of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | Match of lilly employee donations | $122,730 |
| Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Community health assessment related to obesity in marion county (indiana) | $110,000 |
| Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Expansion of juneteenth foodways festival and summer civic series programming | $100,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Indianapolis Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) experience 2023 - 2024 | $100,000 |
| Greater Indianapolis Multi-Faith Alliance Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Charitable support of multi-faith outreach efforts related to housing instability | $100,000 |
| Hinri Labs Inc | Atlanta, GA | Health education/awareness related to headaches in resource-limited settings in kenya | $100,000 |
| Immigrant Welcome Center Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Legal services operational capacity 2023 - 2024 | $100,000 |
| Indiana Bar Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana kids election youth voter registration initiative | $100,000 |
| Purdue University Global Inc | West Lafayette, IN | Pathway to accredited math teaching degree | $100,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | Disaster relief - 2024 hurricane helene & milton | $100,000 |
| United Fund of Puerto Rico | San Juan, PR | Match of lilly employee donations | $81,613 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Indianapolis, IN | STEM in scouting outreach | $75,000 |
| Flywheel Foundation | Winstonsalem, NC | Health equity innovation challenge 2023 - 2025 | $75,000 |
| Indianapolis Indians Community Fund Inc | Indianpolis, IN | Operational support of philanthropic programming | $75,000 |
| Techpoint Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Increasing access to STEM education 2023 - 2024 | $75,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Ampath kenya volunteer programs 2024 | $65,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Match of lilly employee donations | $50,879 |
| 100 Black Men of Indianapolis Inc | Indianapolis, IN | STEM education program and outcomes assessment | $50,000 |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Support of cicf's go program (philanthropy educ. and giving) | $50,000 |
| Civic News Company | New York, NY | Chalkbeat indiana 2022 - 2024 (general operating support) | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 95 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way Gifts Payable | Indianapolis, IN | Match of lilly employee donations | $8,104,612 |
| United States Fund for Unicef | New York City, NY | United nations multi-partner trust fund: health4life | $3,000,000 |
| Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | Ampath global ncd initiative: kenya, ghana and nepal | $2,000,000 |
| Additional Details Regarding Organizations | Indianapolis, IN | Match of lilly employee donations | $1,340,479 |
| Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Support of charitable purposes of initiatives to enhance indianapolis and central indiana region | $1,100,000 |
| Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Housing to recovery | $1,000,000 |
| Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | Ampath breast and cervical cancer screening to improve womens cancer outcomes in kenya and nepal | $719,823 |
| Florida a & M University Foundation Inc | Tallahassee, FL | Advancing the health environment to the next generation health careers opportunities program (ahcop) | $500,000 |
| Howard University | District of Columbia, DC | Center of excellence for health education | $500,000 |
| The Mv3 Foundation | Carmichael, CA | Efforts to advance health & identify determinants of health & barriers for underserved | $500,000 |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Indianapolis, IN | Applying global lessons to advance health equity in indiana (apple-in) | $500,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Indianapolis Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Eureka! 2.0 STEM education | $300,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | Grants to organizations that lilly employees volunteer | $271,360 |
| Center for Leadership Development Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Strengthening communities through education, equity and STEM | $250,000 |
| Redf | San Francisco, CA | Support of charitable purposes to advance wellness through employment social ent. | $250,000 |
| Pacers Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Nba math hoops 2022-2025 | $223,740 |
| Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Accelerate indy 2021 - 2025 | $200,000 |
| Trans Solutions Research and Resource Center | Indianapolis, IN | The journey to sustainability (vision) 2023 - 2025 | $166,667 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Ja jobspark and ja biztown program support | $125,000 |
| Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Expansion of juneteenth foodways festival and summer civic series programming | $100,000 |
| Hinri Labs Inc | Atlanta, GA | Headache education/ awareness in kenya | $100,000 |
| Minority Engineering Program of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Operational support and curriculum enhancement | $100,000 |
| Six Sigma Racial Equity Institute Inc | Fishers, IN | Green belt educational program | $100,000 |
| Teach for America - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Recruiting and growing indiana education and civic system leaders | $100,000 |
| Vcfamilia | San Francisco, CA | Support of charitable purposes of creating an open and inclusive community environment | $95,000 |
| Purdue Polytechnic High School | Indianapolis, IN | STEM education for equitable post-secondary employment opportunities | $85,000 |
| Flywheel Foundation | Winstonsalem, NC | Health equity innovation challenge 2023 - 2025 | $75,000 |
| Nxg Youth Motorsports Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Street STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) | $50,000 |
| The STEM Connection | Indianapolis, IN | STEM future leaders 2024-26 | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,127,899 | 124 |
| 2023 | $25,980,906 | 120 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349102011
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-6202479
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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