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Marion County public and private schools have been awarded a substantial grant of $480 million. The funding comes from the Lilly Endowment Inc., a private philanthropic foundation established in 1937 by J.K. Lilly Sr. and his sons Eli and J.K. Jr. The foundation supports community development, education, and religion, with a special focus on its hometown, Indianapolis, and home state, Indiana. The second round of grants is aimed at helping K-12 schools in Marion County strengthen students’ academic achievement and post-secondary success. More details can be found here…