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Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation

20000110730

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.03M (2023)

Expenses
$5.91M (2023)

Total Assets
$87M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,034,545
Expenses
$5,906,166
Net Income
-$871,621
Net Assets
$87,032,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,536,574
50.4%
Sales of Assets $2,411,582
47.9%
Other Income $86,389
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,109,463
86.5%
Compensation of Officers* $673,245
11.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,032,273
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $87,032,273
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Arden Trust Company (Trustee) $223,245 $0
Josiah Lilly V (Trustee) $165,000 $0
Josiah Lilly Iv (Trustee) $135,000 $0
Megan Marsac (Committee Member) $75,000 $0
George Lilly (Commitee Member) $75,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,093,112
Expenses
$7,715,353
Net Income
-$1,622,241
Net Assets
$87,606,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,352,833
38.6%
Sales of Assets $3,679,987
60.4%
Other Income $60,292
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,491,693
84.1%
Compensation of Officers* $680,989
8.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,606,517
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $87,606,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Arden Trust Company (Trustee) $230,989 $0
Josiah Lilly V (Trustee) $165,000 $0
Josiah Lilly Iv (Trustee) $135,000 $0
Megan Marsac (Committee Member) $75,000 $0
George Lilly (Commitee Member) $75,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,222,478
Expenses
$8,588,222
Net Income
$3,634,256
Net Assets
$89,481,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,708,256
22.2%
Sales of Assets $9,538,281
78.0%
Other Income -$24,059
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,492,353
87.2%
Compensation of Officers* $625,660
7.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,481,864
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,481,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Arden Trust Company (Trustee) $255,660 $0
Josiah Lilly Iv (Trustee) $135,000 $0
Josiah Lilly V (Trustee) $135,000 $0
Megan Marsac (Committee Member) $50,000 $0
George Lilly (Commitee Member) $50,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,779,951
Expenses
$9,505,250
Net Income
-$3,725,299
Net Assets
$86,361,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,035,053
35.2%
Sales of Assets $3,692,911
63.9%
Other Income $51,987
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,691,301
91.4%
Compensation of Officers* $587,226
6.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,361,476
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $86,361,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Arden Trust Company (Trustee) $217,226 $0
Josiah Lilly Iv (Trustee) $135,000 $0
Josiah Lilly V (Trustee) $135,000 $0
Megan Marsac (Committee Member) $50,000 $0
George Lilly (Commitee Member) $50,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,034,302
Expenses
$7,983,448
Net Income
-$2,949,146
Net Assets
$92,046,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,342,909
46.5%
Sales of Assets $2,769,433
55.0%
Other Income -$78,040
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,356,436
92.1%
Compensation of Officers* $590,054
7.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,046,309
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $92,046,309

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,722,619
Expenses
$26,261,889
Net Income
-$13,539,270
Net Assets
$115,910,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,876,617
22.6%
Sales of Assets $8,928,247
70.2%
Other Income $917,755
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $25,390,219
96.7%
Compensation of Officers* $405,427
1.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,910,635
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $115,910,635

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,521,927
Expenses
$23,140,307
Net Income
-$10,618,380
Net Assets
$128,953,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,133,002
25.0%
Sales of Assets $8,570,627
68.4%
Other Income $818,298
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $21,036,944
90.9%
Compensation of Officers* $596,318
2.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,953,145
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $128,953,145

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,817,905
Expenses
$19,217,242
Net Income
-$8,399,337
Net Assets
$140,551,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $82,900
0.8%
Interest Revenue $1,698
0.0%
Dividends $3,201,244
29.6%
Sales of Assets $7,532,063
69.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $17,218,157
89.6%
Compensation of Officers* $676,754
3.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,551,829
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $140,551,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee) $616,754 $0
Josiah Lilly (Advisory Committee) $30,000 $0
Adelle Lilly (Advisory Committee) $15,000 $0
Kori Clarke (Advisory Committee) $15,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$73,854,637
Expenses
$17,114,238
Net Income
$56,740,399
Net Assets
$147,668,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $54,878,842
74.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,183,233
4.3%
Sales of Assets $15,792,490
21.4%
Other Income $72
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $16,611,836
97.1%
Compensation of Officers* $435,385
2.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,668,468
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $147,668,467

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$54,861,029
Expenses
$17,084,418
Net Income
$37,776,611
Net Assets
$94,148,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $50,173,996
91.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,308,641
4.2%
Sales of Assets $2,378,392
4.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $16,860,531
98.7%
Compensation of Officers* $291,158
1.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,148,666
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $94,148,665

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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