Lilly Endowment https://www.wfyi.org/tags/lilly-endowment Lilly Endowment en-US Copyright Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT Lilly Endowment gives Marion County schools $460 million but delays grant decision for IPS https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-12-03/lilly-endowment-gives-marion-county-schools-460-million-but-delays-grant-decision-for-ips 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. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-12-03/lilly-endowment-gives-marion-county-schools-460-million-but-delays-grant-decision-for-ips Aleksandra Appleton - Chalkbeat Indiana Lilly Endowment gives $50 million to Indiana State Parks for improvements, enhancements statewide https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2024-09-04/lilly-endowment-gives-50-million-to-indiana-state-parks-for-improvements-enhancements-statewide Indiana State Parks will receive $50 million from the Lilly Endowment to improve and enhance facilities statewide. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2024-09-04/lilly-endowment-gives-50-million-to-indiana-state-parks-for-improvements-enhancements-statewide Brandon Smith $600 million available to Marion County public, private schools from Lilly Endowment https://www.wfyi.org/education/2024-08-19/600-million-grants-marion-county-schools-students-lilly-endowment The philanthropic foundation set aside up to $450 million for public schools and $150 million for private schools in Marion County. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2024-08-19/600-million-grants-marion-county-schools-students-lilly-endowment Sydney Dauphinais Indy Parks begins work on historic Washington Park renovations https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2024-08-16/indy-parks-begins-work-on-historic-washington-park-renovations Upgrades are coming to historic Washington Park on the near north side of Indianapolis Fri, 16 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2024-08-16/indy-parks-begins-work-on-historic-washington-park-renovations Abriana Herron Thirteen Indiana colleges awarded more than $300 million for community collaboration https://www.wfyi.org/education/2024-08-06/thirteen-indiana-colleges-awarded-more-than-300-million-for-community-collaboration 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. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2024-08-06/thirteen-indiana-colleges-awarded-more-than-300-million-for-community-collaboration Kirsten Adair Indianapolis human service organizations receive millions in grant funding https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2023-01-18/indianapolis-human-service-organizations-receive-millions-in-grant-funding A recent gift from Lilly Endowment helps 28 service organizations in Indianapolis. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2023-01-18/indianapolis-human-service-organizations-receive-millions-in-grant-funding Jill Sheridan Lilly Endowment commits $80 million for improvements to Indianapolis parks https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2023-01-10/lilly-endowment-commits-80-million-to 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. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2023-01-10/lilly-endowment-commits-80-million-to Jill Sheridan An Indianapolis program aims to upgrade veteran’s careers as some face poverty, high inflation https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-11-21/an-indianapolis-program-aims-to-upgrade-veterans-careers-as-some-face-poverty-high-inflation Indianapolis-based Helping Veterans And Families (HVAF) is trying to assist veterans' efforts to find or upgrade their jobs through a program called VetWorks. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-11-21/an-indianapolis-program-aims-to-upgrade-veterans-careers-as-some-face-poverty-high-inflation Adam Yahya Rayes Local organization works to preserve Indiana Black historical sites https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2022-07-05/local-organization-works-to-preserve-indiana-black-historical-sites A local organization wants to see two Indiana Black historical sites remain intact for future generations. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2022-07-05/local-organization-works-to-preserve-indiana-black-historical-sites Terri Dee Lilly Endowment grants $34 million to support local service organizations https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2022-06-27/lilly-endowment-grants-support-service-organizations Lilly Endowment, Inc. will grant $34 million to organizations that focus on issues that range from re-entry to LGBTQ youth. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2022-06-27/lilly-endowment-grants-support-service-organizations Jill Sheridan