Articles tagged as: Lilly Endowment
August 31, 2020
Libraries Getting Money For Materials On Racial Injustice
After the death of George Floyd by police and the ensuing protests, many libraries were overwhelmed by requests for materials.
Read MoreJuly 15, 2020
New Fund Aims To Help Youth Serving Nonprofits
A new $20 million Youth Program Resilience Fund will help nonprofits that serve youth in Indiana. The Lilly Endowment created the fund and the Indiana Youth Institute will help facilitate the grants.
Read MoreJuly 8, 2020
More Money And Partners For Indianapolis Rental Assistance Program
Ahead of the states moratorium on evictions ending July 31, Indianapolis set aside $15 million from federal CARES Act funds for a more long-term rental assistance program. Lilly Endowment Inc. will now provide 10 million dollars in support. City-County Council President, Vop Osili, says the funds will be crucial support for financially burdened households.
Read MoreMay 18, 2020
Lilly Endowment Grant To Help Early Learning Centers Deal With Virus
The Lilly Endowment is providing a $15.7 million grant to Indiana's largest early childhood education nonprofit to reinforce child care opportunities, especially for vulnerable children, amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Read MoreApril 1, 2020
Indiana Organizations Receive COVID-19 Grants From Lilly Endowment
The philanthropic organization is giving about $30 million to Indiana United Ways to help statewide. Additional funding will go to the United Way of Central Indiana.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2020
Relief Fund Established To Meet Need During Economic Slowdown Caused By Virus
There is already a $16.5 million commitment from local philanthropic groups, including $15 million from the Lilly Endowment.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2020
Lilly Endowment Awards $54.7M To Groups That Aid Kids, Youth
Thirteen groups that serve children and young people across central Indiana have landed $54.7 million in grants from the Lilly Endowment Inc. aimed at boosting their long-term financial sustainability.
Read MoreNovember 21, 2019
Lilly Endowment Launches $50M Grant Initiative To Reduce Local Poverty
Endowment leaders said they developed the initiative after U.S. Census data showed nearly 20 percent of Marion County residents are facing poverty.
Read MoreNovember 19, 2019
Youth Development Nonprofit Receives $11.6M Grant
The Center for Leader Development promotes personal and educational development for minority youth. It plans to use the funds to expand outreach efforts across Marion County and establish mentoring services for program alumni in college.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2019
Planning Work Starts On Potential 90-mile Wabash River Trail
The planning work includes studying the potential of a trail running from the Logansport area, southwest through Lafayette to around Covington.
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