Lilly Endowment

Marion County public and private schools will receive $460 million from the Lilly Endowment to support a wide range of initiatives like new student programming, teacher training, and updated STEM and performing arts spaces.

Indiana State Parks will receive $50 million from the Lilly Endowment to improve and enhance facilities statewide.

The philanthropic foundation set aside up to $450 million for public schools and $150 million for private schools in Marion County.

Upgrades are coming to historic Washington Park on the near north side of Indianapolis

Thirteen Indiana colleges and universities received more than $300 million from the Lilly Endowment to improve the quality of life in their communities. Some of the projects include enhancing green spaces, building wellness and athletic facilities, promoting redevelopment, and creating more work-based learning opportunities for local students.

A recent gift from Lilly Endowment helps 28 service organizations in Indianapolis.

The Lilly Endowment is giving Indy Parks and other local parks foundations — including Garfield, Holliday and Eagle Creek — money for projects that range from new splash pads to competition-quality sports fields.

Indianapolis-based Helping Veterans And Families (HVAF) is trying to assist veterans' efforts to find or upgrade their jobs through a program called VetWorks.

A local organization wants to see two Indiana Black historical sites remain intact for future generations.

Lilly Endowment, Inc. will grant $34 million to organizations that focus on issues that range from re-entry to LGBTQ youth.