The Lilly Endowment, Inc. is an Indiana-polis-based private philantrhopic foundation established in 1873 by the members of the Lilly family; J.K. Lilly Sr., J.K. Lilly Jr., and Eli Lilly.
The foundation was formed through the stock gifts of their pharmaceutical company called the Eli Lilly and Company. However, the foundation is considered to be a separate entity from the company.
The foundation aims to help people in Indianapolis build a better life through supporting efforts of national significance and international projects.
Supported by Lilly Endowment Inc., the Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship program was established in 1999. “Recharged: The Art of Creative Renewal,”...more
A high school senior in Indiana has become the state's latest recipient of a prestigious scholarship.
Luke Foxworthy, a student at Fountain Central High School in Covington, was awarded the Lilly...more
Today, more individuals are “seeking meaning in what they do”. They are continuously exploring, learning and implementing how their business ideas can benefit the environment or disadvantaged communities.