Eli Lilly And Company Foundation
The Eli Lilly and Company Foundation is a private, tax-exempt foundation established in 1968 and supported by donations from Eli Lilly and Company. The foundation funds programs in improving global health, STEM education, economic mobility, and strengthening communities and publishes recent grant awards on the Lilly site. Grant application and guidance are handled through Lilly's Grant Office portal.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofits working in STEM education, health, and community/economic development with a clear Indiana connection or ties to Lilly employee engagement or regional intermediaries.
Good Fit
- • Programs in STEM education, health equity, or community economic mobility.
- • Operations or projects serving Indianapolis/Central Indiana.
- • Existing partnerships with United Way or local community foundations.
- • Opportunities that involve Lilly employee volunteering or matching gifts.
- • Capacity to manage mid-to-large grants or fiscal sponsorship arrangements.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in Indiana (about 84% of dollars in the latest year) but grants also reached recipients across 19 states, indicating a state-focused but multi-state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set (95 grants to 88 distinct organizations) and three years of activity with dozens of independent grantees, so the portfolio funds many different organizations rather than a tiny circle.
New Applicants
Direct application infrastructure exists (an online Grant Office portal), but the foundation indicates it considers only preselected applicants; behavioral evidence shows substantial turnover (about 43 new recipients in the latest year), so new entrants can appear in the portfolio but access appears curated rather than an open-call process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
