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    Lilly Endowment

    Lilly Endowment Inc. is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It supports religion, education and community development. It was founded in 1937 by J.K. Lilly, Sr. and his sons, Eli and J.K. Jr.

    EIN: 35-0868122lillyendowment.org
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
    N. Clay Robbins

    Key facts

    Founded
    1937, by J.K. Lilly, Sr. and his sons Eli and J.K. Jr.source
    Based in
    Indianapolis, Indianasource
    Focus
    Religion, education and community developmentsource
    Total assets, Form 990-PF for year ending Dec. 2025
    $105,894,116,636source
    Charitable disbursements, Form 990-PF for year ending Dec. 2025
    $3,887,876,303source

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