What We Support
Eli Lilly and Company and its foundation direct the company's philanthropic
efforts through product donations, matching gifts and discretionary
gifts. Due to the high level of competition for Lilly's philanthropic
resources, some types of organizations are not supported as a matter
of general policy.
Product Donations
The health care needs of people throughout the world are diverse, from
those of societies seeking to increase the effectiveness of health care
through sophisticated, innovative technology to the needs of communities
concerned with securing a basic health care to help keep people alive.
Product donations are given through the following programs:
- Lilly Cares Patient Assistance Program
- Disaster Assistance and International Relief
- Lilly Global Cares Medical Mission Program
Matching Gifts Program
The company's Matching Gifts Program matches employee and retiree gifts
to cultural, educational, and selected health care organizations on
a one-to-one basis. It accounts for just under 50 percent of all cash
contributions made. Through the program, the Lilly foundation assists
many non-profit institutions by combining the generosity of employee
giving with corporate resources. While many non-profit organizations
are directly supported by the company and foundation, the Matching Gifts
Program allows employees to help determine how to spend a portion of
the company's philanthropic resources.
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Discretionary Gifts
The remaining cash contributions are made on a discretionary basis
by the board of directors of the foundation through a competitive process
that is outlined below. Cash contributions from the Eli Lilly and Company
Foundation are strategically focused within two broad categories. Sixty
percent of funds allocated for discretionary giving is directed to not-for-profit
groups aligned with company interests. The remaining 40 percent is allocated
for discretionary gifts in Indianapolis and several other communities
where Lilly has a significant employee base.
The foundation's company-aligned giving focuses on:
- public policy research
- health and human services aligned with major therapeutic interests
- academic relations.
The foundation's community-aligned giving focuses
on:
- culture
- education and youth development
- community development
- locally-aligned health care organizations
- fencerow neighborhood groups
- diversity.
The foundation supports organizations within these categories that
have a well-defined sense of purpose, a demonstrated commitment to maximizing
available resources, and a reputation for meeting objectives and delivering
quality programs and services.
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National and International
Public Policy Research
The foundation supports various organizations designed to foster new
ideas and public policy on a variety of issues that benefit society.
Support is directed for the development of policies and programs on
topics such as regulatory reform, development of free markets, and other
matters dealing with the open and fair interaction of business and government.
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Health and Human Services Aligned with Major Therapeutic Interests
The foundation is interested in providing support to groups that complement
the work done in those therapeutic areas of most interest to the company.
These areas include mental illness (particularly depression and schizophrenia),
endocrinology (particularly diabetes and osteoporosis), oncology, cardiovascular
care, infectious diseases and postmenopausal women's health. This general
area annually receives the largest allocation of Lilly's philanthropic
resources. Nevertheless, competition within the category is significant
and the more-focused requests within these therapeutic areas are those
generally selected for a gift.
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Academic Relations
Generally, the Matching Gifts Program is thought to be more than adequate
as a way of providing support for those educational institutions of
most interest to the company's employees and retirees. Nevertheless,
there are a few select programs and institutions with which Lilly maintains
a special recruiting or research relationship. The Lilly foundation
annually provides support for special projects and programs within these
organizations and institutions that are separate from the research and/or
recruiting relationship that might exist.
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Indianapolis and Communities with a Significant Lilly Presence
Culture
Lilly and its foundation support development of the cultural amenities
that enhance the communities to which employees are recruited. Thriving,
culturally vibrant communities are an asset in attracting the kind of
employees required for the company to be competitive on an international
basis.
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Education and Youth Development
Lilly and its foundation are interested in addressing the issues of
K-through-12 education reform and youth development as the most significant
issues of concern to its home-based communities. Projects that target
parental involvement, establishing and raising educational standards,
and the development of improved teaching techniques and better prepared
teachers are of particular interest.
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Community Development
The company and its foundation will support those projects that distinguish
Indianapolis on a national and international basis that are not likely
to materialize without the company's leadership and sponsorship. Examples
of foundation support in this area include the Pan American Games, the
NCAA Final Four Basketball Championships, the development of the International
School, and relocating the National Collegiate Athletic Association
to Indianapolis.
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Diversity
The company and its foundation are interested in supporting organizations
and activities that celebrate the contributions of diverse populations
and that encourage interaction among culturally diverse groups.
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Fencerow Neighborhood Groups
The company and its foundation provide support for efforts within the
neighborhoods immediately surrounding its major facilities that improve
those neighborhoods and that help create a positive relationship between
the company and its neighbors.
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Locally-Aligned Health Care and Human Services
Most of Eli Lilly and Company's support for human service organizations
is given through its matching gift support to the United Way. However,
the foundation will provide special support to Indianapolis-based organizations
that align with the therapeutic categories outlined above that are of
special interest to the company.
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What Is Not Supported
There is significant competition for Eli Lilly and Company's philanthropic
resources. Even within the stated areas of interest, most proposals
received cannot be funded. The following list of activities that are
not supported as a matter of general policy is provided to further guide
the prospective applicant:
- individuals, individual scholarships (other than those scholarships
awarded as part of the company-sponsored schizophrenia scholarship
program) or travel support
- organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) tax status
- endowments
- debt reduction
- religious or sectarian programs for religious purposes
- fraternal, labor, athletic, bands or veterans organizations
- political contributions
- beauty or talent contests
- fundraising activities related to individual sponsorship (e.g.,
walk-a-thons)
- conferences or media productions (Proposals of this nature pertaining
to Lilly products or research should be directed to the company's
appropriate product or operating group.)
- non-accredited educational groups
- memorials
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