Nonprofit · EIN 35-0868122
LILLY ENDOWMENT INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $5,125,589,390 | $3,963,829,265 | $1,161,760,125 | $105,894,116,636 | $147,982,882 | $105,746,133,754 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $3,090,184,045 | $2,328,546,370 | $761,637,675 | $79,907,328,537 | $412,856,430 | $79,494,472,107 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $2,061,897,636 | $1,580,523,182 | $481,374,454 | $62,180,012,552 | $261,516,989 | $61,918,495,563 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $380,174
- Dividends
- $646,933,777
- Interest
- $151,660,191
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,326,615,248
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,864,431,404
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,872,200
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,299,452
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $3,887,876,303
- Excise tax on investment income
- $70,972,567
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $79,907,328,537
- Total assets, end of year
- $105,894,116,636
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $147,982,882
- Net assets, end of year
- $105,746,133,754
- Fair market value of assets
- $105,904,049,946
- Qualifying distributions
- $3,888,048,444
- Net investment income
- $5,110,730,427
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N CLAY ROBBINS 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | CHAIRMAN&CEO | 40 | $1,230,000 | $175,075 |
| JENNETT M HILL 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | PRESIDENT | 40 | $875,000 | $172,426 |
| BEN W BLANTON 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP SECY & GC | 40 | $525,000 | $186,044 |
| PETER A BUCK 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP INVEST&GM | 40 | $507,500 | $128,456 |
| CHRISTOPHER L COBLE 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP RELIGION | 40 | $507,500 | $189,281 |
| DIANE M STENSON 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP&TREASURER | 40 | $507,500 | $191,388 |
| RONNI N KLOTH 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP CMTY DEV | 40 | $480,000 | $119,061 |
| TED MAPLE 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP EDUCATION | 40 | $480,000 | $145,205 |
| JACLYN P DOWD 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VPEVALUATION | 40 | $332,000 | $116,936 |
| JESSICAH L K DUCKWORTH 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | PROG DIR REL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,904 | $113,551 |
| CHANON R ROSS 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | PROG DIR REL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,396 | $114,743 |
| BRIAN K WILLIAMS 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | PROG DIR REL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,196 | $119,739 |
| JUDITH CEBULA 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | COMMUN DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,204 | $126,367 |
| VERITY JONES 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | PROG DIR REL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,600 | $118,713 |
| CHARLES E GOLDEN 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 6 | $52,500 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN C LECHLEITER 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 6 | $52,500 |
| MARY K LISHER 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 6 | $52,500 |
| DANIEL P CARMICHAEL 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4.5 | $47,700 |
| CLARENCE CRAIN 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4 | $44,500 |
| WILLIAM G ENRIGHT 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4 | $44,500 |
| REBECCA E LILLY CONTRIBUTIONS PAID IN LIEU OF FEES, 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4 | $44,500 |
| DAVID N SHANE 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4 | $44,500 |
| JOHN D WITVLIET 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4 | $44,500 |
| CRAIG DYKSTRA PART YEAR 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIR EMERITUS | 0 | $0 |
| ELI LILLY II 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIR EMERITUS | 0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N CLAY ROBBINS 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | CHAIRMAN&CEO | 40 | $1,158,000 | $193,282 |
| JENNETT M HILL 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | PRESIDENT | 40 | $800,000 | $152,619 |
| BEN W BLANTON 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP SECY & GC | 40 | $500,000 | $183,909 |
| CHRISTOPHER L COBLE 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP RELIGION | 40 | $488,000 | $187,289 |
| DIANE M STENSON 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP&TREASURER | 40 | $488,000 | $196,155 |
| PETER A BUCK 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP INVEST&GM | 40 | $476,000 | $122,560 |
| RONNI N KLOTH 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP CMTY DEV | 40 | $450,000 | $115,653 |
| TED MAPLE 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP EDUCATION | 40 | $450,000 | $138,803 |
| JACLYN P DOWD 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VPEVALUATION | 40 | $320,000 | $111,405 |
| THOMAS W PETERSEN 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,800 | $139,304 |
| JESSICAH L K DUCKWORTH 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | PROG DIR REL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,704 | $105,086 |
| CHANON R ROSS 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | PROG DIR REL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,196 | $105,301 |
| BRIAN K WILLIAMS 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | PROG DIR REL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,596 | $108,784 |
| JUDITH CEBULA 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | COMMUN DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,004 | $124,921 |
| CHARLES E GOLDEN 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 6.5 | $60,500 | $0 |
| MARY K LISHER 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 6.5 | $60,500 | $0 |
| DANIEL P CARMICHAEL 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 5.5 | $55,700 | $0 |
| JOHN C LECHLEITER 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 6 | $52,500 | $0 |
| CLARENCE CRAIN 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4 | $44,500 | $0 |
| WILLIAM G ENRIGHT 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4 | $44,500 | $0 |
| DAVID N SHANE 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4 | $44,500 | $0 |
| ELI LILLY II PART YEAR 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4 | $22,250 | $0 |
| REBECCA E LILLY PART YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS PAID IN LIEU OF FEES, 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4 | $22,250 | $0 |
| CRAIG DYKSTRA PART YEAR 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4 | $11,125 | $0 |
| JOHN D WITVLIET PART YEAR 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4 | $3,708 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N CLAY ROBBINS 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | CHAIRMAN&CEO | 40 | $1,102,500 | $174,126 |
| JENNETT M HILL 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | PRESIDENT | 40 | $725,000 | $144,290 |
| BEN W BLANTON 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP SECY & GC | 40 | $469,000 | $173,746 |
| CHRISTOPHER L COBLE 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP RELIGION | 40 | $469,000 | $164,238 |
| DIANE M STENSON 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP&TREASURER | 40 | $469,000 | $162,662 |
| PETER A BUCK 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP INVEST&GM | 40 | $425,000 | $105,604 |
| RONNI N KLOTH 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP CMTY DEV | 40 | $400,000 | $102,700 |
| TED MAPLE 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VP EDUCATION | 40 | $400,000 | $122,427 |
| JACLYN P DOWD 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | VPEVALUATION | 40 | $307,000 | $107,154 |
| THOMAS W PETERSEN 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,800 | $119,389 |
| JESSICAH L K DUCKWORTH 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | PROG DIR REL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,504 | $95,109 |
| CHANON R ROSS 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | PROG DIR REL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,996 | $90,623 |
| BRIAN K WILLIAMS 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | PROG DIR REL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,996 | $102,165 |
| JUDITH CEBULA 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | COMMUN DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,204 | $106,558 |
| CHARLES E GOLDEN 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 6 | $51,500 | $0 |
| JOHN C LECHLEITER 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 6 | $51,500 | $0 |
| MARY K LISHER 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 6 | $51,500 | $0 |
| DANIEL P CARMICHAEL 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4.5 | $46,700 | $0 |
| CLARENCE CRAIN 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4 | $43,500 | $0 |
| CRAIG DYKSTRA 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4 | $43,500 | $0 |
| WILLIAM G ENRIGHT 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4 | $43,500 | $0 |
| ELI LILLY II 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4 | $43,500 | $0 |
| DAVID N SHANE 2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 | DIRECTOR | 4 | $43,500 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2801 N MERIDIAN ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208-4712
- Signed the 990-PF
- DIANE M STENSON, VP&TREASURER
- Phone
- (317) 924-5471
- Website
- WWW.LILLYENDOWMENT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ERNST & YOUNG LLP
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-PF on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-0868122
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $105,894,116,636
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,126,341,657
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2025 | $5,125,589,390 | $3,963,829,265 | $105,894,116,636 | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $3,090,184,045 | $2,328,546,370 | $79,907,328,537 | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $2,061,897,636 | $1,580,523,182 | $62,180,012,552 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-0868122).
Questions about LILLY ENDOWMENT INC
- What is the EIN of LILLY ENDOWMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LILLY ENDOWMENT INC is 35-0868122.
- Is LILLY ENDOWMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
- Are donations to LILLY ENDOWMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does LILLY ENDOWMENT INC file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of LILLY ENDOWMENT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LILLY ENDOWMENT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LILLY ENDOWMENT INC?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 23 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,230,000 (N CLAY ROBBINS, CHAIRMAN&CEO).
- How much revenue does LILLY ENDOWMENT INC have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,125,589,390, expenses of $3,963,829,265 and total assets of $105,894,116,636 at year end.
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