Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman&ceo Unclassified | $1.2M $1.2M |
President Board President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Indiana | $801k $862k |
VP Secy & Gc Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $501k $539k |
Vp&treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $489k $526k |
VP Religion Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $489k $526k |
VP Invest&gm Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $477k $514k |
VP Cmty Dev Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $451k $486k |
VP Education Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $451k $486k |
Vpevaluation Unclassified | $321k $346k |
Director Unclassified | $62k $67k |
Director Unclassified | $62k $67k |
Director Unclassified | $57k $61k |
Director Unclassified | $54k $58k |
Director Unclassified | $46k $49k |
Director Unclassified | $46k $49k |
Director Unclassified | $46k $49k |
Director Unclassified | $24k $25k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $24k |
Director Unclassified | $11k $12k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LILLY ENDOWMENT INC equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2.3B
Itemized grants
1,808
Median grant
$49k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | BLOOMINGTON, IN | IU LAUNCH ACCELERATOR FOR BIOSCIENCE | $138M |
| INDIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | STRATEGIC ENHANCEMENTS TO READI 2.0 | $100M |
| NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL PARKS CAMPAIGN | $100M |
| UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT FOR UNCF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50M |
| INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RES | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | SUPPORT FOR INDIANA STATE PARKS | $40M |
| NATIONAL TRUST HISTORIC PRESERVATN IN THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | PRESERVING BLACK CHURCHES PROJECT | $40M |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | CELEBRATING AMERICAS 250TH PROJECT | $40M |
| BELMONT UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | CREATIVE ARTS COLLECTIVE | $32.1M |
| DEPAUW UNIVERSITY | GREENCASTLE, IN | COLLEGES & COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE | $32M |
| ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | TERRE HAUTE, IN | COLLEGES & COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE | $30.5M |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA | ATLANTA, GA | YOUTH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT INIT | $30M |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA | NEW YORK, NY | YOUTH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT INIT | $30M |
| INDIANA WHITE RIVER STATE PARK DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | WHITE RIVER STATE PARK EXPANSION | $30M |
| NATIONAL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FDN | IRVING, TX | YOUTH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT INIT | $30M |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YMCA OF THE USA | CHICAGO, IL | YOUTH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT INIT | $30M |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC | NOTRE DAME, IN | COLLEGES & COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE | $30M |
| NATIONAL TRUST HISTORIC PRESERVATN IN THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | NATIONAL FUND FOR SACRED PLACES PROG | $27.2M |
| GRACE SCHOOLS | WINONA LAKE, IN | COLLEGES & COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE | $27M |
| MARIAN UNIVERSITY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | COLLEGES & COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE | $25M |
| THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | HBCU CAPACITY BUILDING | $25M |
| INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | MARION, IN | COLLEGES & COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE | $24.3M |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA | TAMPA, FL | YOUTH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT INIT | $22.5M |
| BUTLER UNIVERSITY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | COLLEGES & COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE | $22.5M |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT USA | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | YOUTH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT INIT | $22.5M |
| IVY TECH FOUNDATION INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | INS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUC WORKFORCE | $21.9M |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $1.1M in 2023 to $1.2M in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 50%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LILLY ENDOWMENT INC
What does the Board President of LILLY ENDOWMENT INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of LILLY ENDOWMENT INC received $801,412 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at LILLY ENDOWMENT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana, the 2024 pay of the Board President at LILLY ENDOWMENT INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LILLY ENDOWMENT INC equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are LILLY ENDOWMENT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LILLY ENDOWMENT INC reported $3.1B in total revenue and $2.3B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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