Daily 3 Foundations - 9/6/25
9/6/2025
Here are today’s daily 3 foundations.
The William G. Irwin Charity Foundation
Mission and Purpose: The foundation's primary purpose is to fund initiatives that improve the physical well-being of humanity, with a focus on human services and social justice.
Broad Funding Guidelines: The foundation provides grants for the physical improvement of humanity and operates primarily in California. They work with co-trustees and external advisors to evaluate grant proposals.
Website: williamgirwinfoundation.org
Lilly Endowment Inc.
Mission and Purpose: Guided by the wishes of its founders, the Endowment supports efforts that benefit young people, strengthen financial self-sufficiency in the charitable sector, and improve the quality of life in Indianapolis and Indiana. It also has a national focus on religion.
Broad Funding Guidelines: The Endowment gives priority to projects in community development, education, and religion. Its grantmaking for religion is national in scope, while its support for other causes is focused on Indianapolis and Indiana. The foundation does not support loans to individuals, debt relief, or mass media projects.
Featured Opportunity: The Endowment offers the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships for Indiana high school students to attend accredited Indiana colleges or universities. The program is administered through community foundations in each county.
Website: lillyendowment.org
Connelly Foundation
Mission and Purpose: The foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life in the Philadelphia region by supporting charitable organizations in education, human services, arts and culture, and civic life, guided by its Catholic heritage.
Broad Funding Guidelines: The foundation supports organizations with strong leadership and defined goals in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery, and the city of Camden, New Jersey. It provides general operating, program, project, and capital support. It does not fund endowments, environmental programs, or health initiatives.
Website: connellyfdn.org
