Dean's Discretionary Fund

Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

A gift to this fund is a powerful investment in the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy's leadership, mission, and vision. Your generosity gives the dean the flexibility to direct resources where they are most needed and where they will make the greatest impact.

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Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

A gift to this fund is a powerful investment in the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy's leadership, mission, and vision. Your generosity gives the dean the flexibility to direct resources where they are most needed and where they will make the greatest impact.

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This fully expendable fund helps create opportunities for students, faculty, programs, and more. It also enhances the school's financial resilience, enabling a quick response to unexpected economic, social, or public health challenges.

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The Dean’s Discretionary Fund is used to respond to emerging opportunities in support of the school’s mission, to underwrite innovations like the Higher Education and Philanthropy Initiative, and to enable the school to host national and international leaders, allowing us to advance local, national, and international deliberation on the frontiers of philanthropy.

Amir Pasic Eugene R. Tempel Dean of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

Important Disclosures

Please note, the name and purpose of the fund displayed on this page constitute the authorized description of the fund by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc. Your gift supports the fund as described herein.

In July 2024, IUPUI became Indiana University Indianapolis and is no longer affiliated with Purdue University. The IU Foundation is in the process of updating all fund titles and fund descriptions to reflect this change. Effective July 2024, even though IUPUI may be mentioned on this page, gifts to this fund will be administered by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc., on behalf of Indiana University Indianapolis.