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Lilly Endowment

Lilly Endowment Inc., headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is one of the world's largest private philanthropic foundations and among the largest endowments in the United States. It was founded in 1937 by Josiah K. (J. K.) Lilly Sr. and his sons, Eli Jr. and Josiah Jr. (Joe), with an initial gift of Eli Lilly and Company stock valued at $280,000 USD…

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Founded
1937; 89 years ago (1937)
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Endowment
$21 billion in assets, $187 million in liabilities (2020)
Expenses
$822 million (2020)
Focus
Religion Education Community development Indianapolis Indiana
Founder
Josiah K. Lilly Sr. and sons, Eli Jr., and Josiah (Joe) Jr.

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related to Recipients · 36
Lilly Endowment → Although, American Indians, Catholic, Children's Museum, Christ Church Cathedral, Earlham College, Early, Eiteljorg Museum, From, Funds, GIFT, Hilbert Circle Theater, Hoosier Dome, In, Indiana, Indiana Convention Center, Indiana Theater, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Community Chest
related to References · 31
Lilly Endowment → Alaric, Barrows, Bloomington, Bodenhamer, David, Dearment, December, Drug Store News, Eli Lilly, Foundation Center, Foundation Stats, Give, Inc, Indiana Historical Society, Indiana University Press, Indianapolis, ISBN, Ivcevich, James, Kelly
related to Charitable focus · 17
Lilly Endowment → By, Christianity, Company, Eli, Eli Lilly, Harold Duling, Indianapolis, It, Its, Joe, Josiah, Lilly III, Lilly Sr, North Meridian Street, Over, The Lilly Endowment, The Lilly Endowment's
related to Art collection · 8
Lilly Endowment → Hoosier Group, Indiana, Indianapolis, John Elwood Bundy, North Meridian Street, Over, The, William Merritt Chase
Endowment · 1
Lilly Endowment → $21 billion in assets, $187 million in liabilities (2020)
Expenses · 1
Lilly Endowment → $822 million (2020)
Focus · 1
Lilly Endowment → Religion Education Community development Indianapolis Indiana
Founded · 1
Lilly Endowment → 1937; 89 years ago (1937)
Founder · 1
Lilly Endowment → Josiah K. Lilly Sr. and sons, Eli Jr., and Josiah (Joe) Jr.
Key people · 1
Lilly Endowment → Clay Robbins (chairman and CEO)

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lilly endowment indianapolis indiana eli million foundation josiah jr company sr religion donation largest foundations stock total joe years community

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Lilly EndowmentEndowment$21 billion in assets, $187 million in liabilities (2020)1.00infobox
Lilly EndowmentExpenses$822 million (2020)1.00infobox
Lilly EndowmentFocusReligion Education Community development Indianapolis Indiana1.00infobox
Lilly EndowmentFounded1937; 89 years ago (1937)1.00infobox
Lilly EndowmentFounderJosiah K. Lilly Sr. and sons, Eli Jr., and Josiah (Joe) Jr.1.00infobox
Lilly EndowmentKey peopleClay Robbins (chairman and CEO)1.00infobox
Lilly EndowmentLocationIndianapolis, Indiana, U.S.1.00infobox
Lilly EndowmentMethodGrants1.00infobox
Lilly EndowmentRevenue$929 million (2020)1.00infobox
Lilly EndowmentWebsitewww.lillyendowment.org1.00infobox
Lilly Endowmentrelated to Art collectionOver0.60section
Lilly Endowmentrelated to Art collectionIndiana0.60section

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