Lilly Foundation

Fall 2025

• $550,000 to Gasol Foundation to support its Healthy Habits for Life Program, which focuses on reducing childhood obesity through healthy lifestyles involving physical activity, healthy eating, sleep and emotional well-being for underserved children and families in Los Angeles.

• $250,000 to American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) to provide educational programs for frontline health workers in Rwanda, where standardized education and training in chronic non-communicable disease management is limited.

• $250,000 to Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) of Greater Indianapolis to support its Streets to Home Indy initiative, a phased approach to end chronic, unsheltered homelessness in Marion County by 2028.

• $250,000 to University of Notre Dame du Lac to support an initiative which aims to address food insecurity and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) within underserved communities in Northern Indiana through distribution of surplus fresh food combined with health education to enhance nutrition to reduce NCD prevalence.

• $195,000 to Indiana University Foundation to support a program that addresses the lack of early research educational opportunities for underserved high school students in Marion County by fostering long-term interest and success in biomedical and health-related careers.

• $150,000 to United Way Central Indiana to provide urgent food assistance to thousands of households impacted by the federal SNAP benefit disruption through support of Gleaners Food Bank, Midwest Food Bank, and Second Helpings.

• $100,000 to Nine 13 Inc to expand access to engaging STEM education for socioeconomically disadvantaged students in Marion County and surrounding areas, overcoming barriers to learning and fostering curiosity-driven education.

Additionally, a total of $1,430,000 was awarded in general operating support grants to 9 organizations to address local needs in underserved communities.

Spring 2025

• $5,500,000 to Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation Inc. to support its charitable and educational efforts to expand STEM education opportunities via the ‘Destination STEM 2032,’ initiative designed to expand STEM programming in middle school, and advance postsecondary readiness in Marion County, Indiana.

• $3,500,000 to UNICEF USA to support its charitable and educational efforts in sustaining Maternal Newborn Child Adolescent Health (MNCAH) initiatives and integrating non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention into MNCAH programs in Rwanda and Sierra Leone.

• $3,300,000 to Indiana University for its efforts supporting the AMPATH program, specifically the Integrated Chronic Disease Clinics in resource limited settings in Kenya to provide integrated NCD screening and management.

• $3,000,000 to Fathers and Families Resource Research Center Inc. to support its efforts to expand the ‘Strong Father’s Program,’ improving economic stability and offering housing, healthcare, and workforce support in Marion County, Indiana.

• $2,500,000 to Brac USA Inc. for its charitable efforts in supporting the 360-Degree NCD Care Initiative in resource limited settings in Bangladesh, which aim to improve early detection and management of NCDs.

• $2,000,000 to Americares Foundation Inc. to support its charitable efforts in Bengaluru, India through the “Community Centered Intervention to Address NCD Burden” initiative, which aims to educate and screen for NCDs in extreme resource-limited settings and provide sustainable NCD care.

• $2,000,000 to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis to support its charitable and educational efforts through the Middle School STEM Opportunity Fund, which aims to provide free field trips for middle school students and unlimited access to on-site and virtual STEM programs developed by museum-affiliated scientists.

• $1,500,000 to The Mind Trust Inc. to support its charitable and educational efforts in Marion County, Indiana through the ‘Math Intersessions’ initiative, which aims to address skill gaps in math proficiency and offer comprehensive academic support to students in grades 3-12.

• $250,000 to the Indiana Bar Foundation Inc. to support its efforts through the Eviction Diversion Program, which aims to reduce housing evictions and promote housing stability in Marion County, Indiana.

• $250,000 to the Foundation for NC A&T State University Inc. to support its charitable and educational initiatives in North Carolina to increase student interest and proficiency in STEM subjects and improve teacher preparedness and instructional quality in STEM related subjects.

• $225,000 to Education for Sharing Inc. to support its charitable and educational efforts in Bogotá, Colombia, São Paulo, Brazil, and the Mexico-USA border region through the "Healthy Future: NCD Prevention in underserved elementary schools" project.

Additionally, a total of $3,165,000 was awarded in general operating support grants to 21 organizations to address local needs.

Fall 2024

• $1,650,000 to Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. to support charitable and educational activities that promote economic prosperity and inclusive growth in the Indy region.

• $450,000 to Girls Incorporated of Indianapolis, Inc. for the expansion of the Eureka STEM program, a college and career preparedness initiative for middle and high school girls.

• $245,000 to Vcfamilia to support the organization’s charitable purposes of creating an open and inclusive community environment.

• $200,000 to the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, Inc. to support the Juneteenth Foodways Festival.

• $200,000 to Hinri Labs, Inc. to support efforts to create educational materials for training non-medical staff on headache awareness in resource-limited communities in Kenya.

• $110,000 to the Indianapolis Foundation, Inc. to support efforts to conduct an assessment of obesity prevalence and impact in Marion County.

• $100,000 to Purdue University Global, Inc. to support the establishment of an educational pathway to accredited degrees for professional students from underserved communities in partnership with Indiana school systems and the MathTrack Institute.

Spring 2024

• $2,500,000 to Indiana University on behalf of Indiana University Center for Global Health Equity for the AMPATH Global NCD Initiative in Kenya, Nepal, and Ghana.

• $2,000,000 to The Indianapolis Foundation to support efforts to address homelessness in Indianapolis, Indiana through the Housing to Recovery (HTR) initiative with an aim to transform the city’s approach to homelessness.

• $1,000,000 to Howard University to enhance health literacy and healthcare accessibility in Indianapolis, Indiana through the Center of Excellence (COE) for Howard Health Education.

• $1,000,000 to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Foundation to expand their program of advancing health education and career opportunities for rising high school seniors, undergraduates, and healthcare professional students from underserved backgrounds through its Allied Health Careers Opportunity Program (AHCOP).

• $750,000 to Mv3 Foundation to establish a multi-year Indianapolis Community Initiative in Indianapolis that advances health equity and identifies key social determinants of health and barriers for underserved backgrounds.

• $500,000 to The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund (REDF) to assess the Indianapolis ecosystem and provide charitable support to enhance opportunities to empower those who face various barriers to employment through employment social enterprises (ESEs) in 
select geographies.

• $250,000 to the Junior Achievement of Central Indiana Inc. to provide support to two of Junior Achievement’s signature programs inspiring and preparing young people for success: JA BizTown and JA JobSpark.

• $250,000 to Every Girl Can Stem Inc. to support STEM educational opportunities for girls through the launch of projects at the Girls IN STEM Academy.

• $200,000 to the National Pharmaceutical Association Foundation (NPhAF) on behalf of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA), an educational services association of pharmacy students, to support the expansion of collaborative professional and leadership development in Indianapolis, Indiana as well as pilot programming nationally.

• $175,000 to NXG Youth Motorsports Inc. to support experiential learning as a tool to teach STEM applications and life skills to young people through the NXG Street STEM class.

• $150,000 to the Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation Inc. (IPTF) to support strategic community assessments and technological advancements that will accelerate IPTF mission of bringing accessible mobility to all.

• $150,000 to Six Sigma Racial Equity Institute Inc. (SSREI) to support expansion of Six Sigma certification programming opportunities.

• $150,000 to the Minority Engineering Program of Indiana (MEPI) to provide operational support and to enhance technology and to provide intensive sessions on emerging technologies to boost student (6-12 grade) knowledge, interest, and engagement in STEM fields.

• $135,000 to James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association, Inc. to advance children’s health through efforts to increase access to nutritious food for children and associated education.

• $100,000 to Stem Connection to support efforts to educate and empower children (K-12 students) in STEM through hands-on experiences through the STEM Future Leader Program.

• $100,000 to The Greater Indianapolis Multi-Faith Alliance Inc (GIMA) to support multi-faith outreach efforts related to housing instability through the scale of Grassroot Community Housing Solutions and the Housing Alliance Indy.

• $100,000 to the Indiana Bar Foundation to support a nonpartisan voter registration outreach effort focusing on youth outreach.

Fall 2023

• $2,000,000 to Indiana University on behalf of Indiana University Center for Global Health Equity for the AMPATH Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening program to improve women’s cancer outcomes in Kenya and Nepal.

• $1,000,000 to Be Nimble Foundation, Inc. to facilitate educational programming that fosters the entrepreneurship ecosystem in historically underserved communities in the greater Indianapolis area.

• $500,000 to Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) on behalf of The District Theatre to support and sustain professional development and productions for theatre, art, and opportunity in Central Indiana.

• $350,000 to Purdue Polytechnic High School for STEM based curriculum to support post-secondary STEM degrees and high demand trade jobs.

• $245,000 to CICF on behalf of GangGang to support “A Touch of Glory”, a project honoring the Crispus Attucks Indiana State Championship team through artistic performances and 
hands-on education.

• $200,000 to the Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities Inc. for the Empowering Minds and Bodies Program that will support self-Advocacy to enhance educational attainment and reduce health disparities for students with disabilities.

• $200,000 to the Immigrant Welcome Center to help meet the needs of underserved communities.

• $175,000 to Rise Indy to address learning loss and low reading levels in Indianapolis Public schools. The high dosage tutoring program uses high-quality research-based literacy instruction.
• $150,000 to Crossroads of America Council, Boy Scouts of America to expand the STEM and scouting outreach initiative serving youth living in underserved communities and low-income neighborhoods.
• $100,000 to Aspire Higher Foundation to support a 20-week educational program for high-school girls focused on college preparation, STEM education, and professional development in the innovation economy.

Spring 2023

• $1,500,000 to the Trustees of Indiana University on behalf of Indiana University Center for Global Health to build a community-responsive innovation program to improve health in Indiana, modeled on the success of the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) program in Kenya.

• $500,000 to Trans Solutions Research and Resource Center in support of a comprehensive community level intervention program.

• $375,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis to reach more youth through its Community Diversion Program and better support their mental health needs.

• $275,000 to Fathers and Families Center to strengthen its fatherhood curriculum, improve technology at its facilities, provide barrier assistance to fathers, and support for fathers to complete job certifications and high school equivalency.

• $225,000 to the Flywheel Foundation for its Health Equity Innovation Challenge and support of innovative solutions to problems that create significant healthcare outcome disparities.

• $200,000 to Girl’s Incorporated of Greater Indianapolis to support the Eureka STEM program for high school girls and to enhance the STEM curriculum in its core programs – EmpowerHub, the school-based program and Summer Camp.

• $151,900 to Crossroads of America Council, Boy Scouts of America to support a STEM focused event for 500 underserved Marion County middle school students who will attend a private preview of the Indianapolis based Air Show.

• $150,000 to Project Lead the Way (PLTW) to expand access to PLTW curriculum to underserved students in public and charter schools in Indianapolis. PLTW provides programs that offer comprehensive K-12 grade programming in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science.

• $150,000 to TechPoint Foundation for Youth to support the expansion of the VEX Go classroom-based robotics program and to provide STEM Mentors which connects local STEM Professionals to local VEX Go teachers to help connect what the students are learning real world application.

• $105,000 to Christel House Academy to provide support for Indy Teach, a teacher Licensure program, offering college graduates an alternative pathway to earning a teaching license.

• $105,000 to Eclectic Soul Voices Corporation (VOICES) to support its technology, data management, digitization and transportation needs in providing resources and opportunities for youth to heal, grow and further their path towards economic self-sufficiency and civically engaged lives.