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ELI LILLY AND COMPANY FOUNDATION

INDIANAPOLIS, IN 356202479 WWW.LILLY.COM/IMPACT/LILLY-FOUNDATION

The Eli Lilly and Company Foundation is a philanthropic organization focused on health, education, and community development, supporting projects across the U.S. with a mission to improve well-being for disadvantaged populations.

Overview

About ELI LILLY AND COMPANY FOUNDATION

The Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a philanthropic organization with assets of approximately $6.7 million and annual expenses of about $26.4 million. The foundation focuses on a wide range of subject areas including health, education, arts and culture, and community development. It supports initiatives related to medical education, public health, communicable disease control, and STEM education, among others. The foundation funds projects across various cities and states in the U.S., including major cities like New York, Seattle, and Indianapolis. The board is chaired by David Ricks and includes several other members, all serving without compensation. The foundation's mission is to improve health and well-being, particularly for economically disadvantaged and low-income populations.

Focus Areas

AdultsYoung adultsEconomically disadvantaged peopleLow-income peopleArts and cultureEducationElementary and secondary educationSTEM educationHigher educationGraduate and professional educationMedical educationHealthIn-patient medical careHospital carePublic healthCommunicable disease controlDiseases and conditionsEndocrinenutritional and metabolic diseasesDiabetesInfectious and parasitic diseasesTuberculosisCancersScienceTechnologyMathematicsPublic safety and disaster managementDisasters and emergency managementDisaster preparednessCommunity and economic developmentHuman servicesBasic and emergency aidFood aid- Less

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $6.7M
Total Awarded This Year $26.0M
Average Grant Size $271K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 20,616
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
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Contact Information
INDIANAPOLIS, IN US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$6,700,602

in 2024, compared to $2,941,619 in 2023

Annual Grants
$25,980,906

96 grants awarded in 2024

Program Expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$6,562,292MATCHING GIFTS PAID - ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING ORGANIZATIONSMATCH OF LILLY EMPLOYEE DONATIONSAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DUE TO EFILE INDIANAPOLIS, IN US2022
$6,210,205MATCHING GIFTS PAID - ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING ORGANIZATIONSMATCH OF LILLY EMPLOYEE DONATIONSAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DUE TO EFILE INDIANAPOLIS, IN US2023
$6,173,150MATCHING GIFTS PAID - ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING ORGANIZATIONSMATCH OF LILLY EMPLOYEE DONATIONSAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DUE TO EFILE INDIANAPOLIS, IN US2024
$5,946,516UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL INDIANAMATCH OF LILLY EMPLOYEE DONATIONS2955 N MERIDIAN STREET SUITE 300 INDIANAPOLIS, IN US2024
$3,550,937UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL INDIANAMATCH OF LILLY EMPLOYEE DONATIONS2955 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET SUITE INDIANAPOLIS, IN US2022
$3,550,937UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL INDIANAMATCH OF LILLY EMPLOYEE DONATIONS2955 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET SUITE INDIANAPOLIS, IN US2022
$3,172,014UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL INDIANAMATCHING GIFT TO EMPLOYEE/RETIREE DONATIONS MADE DURING THE UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN.2955 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET SUITE INDIANAPOLIS, IN US2023
$3,172,014UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL INDIANAMATCHING GIFT TO EMPLOYEE/RETIREE DONATIONS MADE DURING THE UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN.2955 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET SUITE INDIANAPOLIS, IN US2023
$1,000,000INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF INDIANA INCISI OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2023 - 20244330 NORTH MICHIGAN ROAD INDIANAPOLIS, IN US2024
$709,500INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCACCELERATING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO STEM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES120 E WALNUT STREET INDIANAPOLIS, IN US2022
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People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
DR
DAVID RICKS
BOARD CHAIR$02022
TB
TIFFANY BENJAMIN
PRESIDENT$02022
CW
CRYSTAL WILLIAMS
SECRETARY - PARTIAL YEAR$02022
AS
AARTI SHAW
BOARD MEMBER- PARTIAL YEAR$02022
AZ
ALFONSO ZULETA
BOARD MEMBER$02022
AH
ANAT HAKIM
BOARD MEMBER$02022
AW
ANNE WHITE
BOARD MEMBER$02022
DS
DANIEL SKOVRONSKY
BOARD MEMBER$02022
IY
ILYA YUFFA
BOARD MEMBER$02022
JN
JOHNA NORTON
BOARD MEMBER$02022
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

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Last updated on August 25, 2025