Indianapolis, Ind. – Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) has awarded Jameson Camp a grant totaling $487,500. The funding will help Jameson Camp strengthen programs serving young people in central Indiana and build the organizational capacity needed to deepen its impact over the next several years.

IYI made the grants in connection with Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana (SYPI), an initiative Lilly Endowment Inc. launched in 2023. The initiative seeks to help youth-serving organizations working throughout the state improve their abilities to promote the academic, physical, and social well-being of young people, ages five through 18. With this support, Jameson Camp will expand capacity by supporting our year-round staff, continuing year-round and summer camp support, investing in staff training, and building awareness in the community. The work is expected to help underserved youth in the community by providing accessible, impactful, outdoor experiences. “We are grateful for this investment in Jameson Camp and in the young people we serve,” said David Ramsey, Executive Director of Jameson Camp. “This grant will allow us to strengthen our year-round environmental education and summer camp programs, our team, and our partnerships that help youth thrive.”Jameson Camp is one of 168 youth-serving organizations awarded SYPI grants totaling more than $40 million. A full list of grant recipients is available here. 

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About Jameson Camp

Jameson Camp has served as a leading youth development and advocacy organization in central Indiana for nearly a century. Established in 1928 as a “clean air” camp for children during the tuberculosis crisis, the organization has continually adapted to meet the evolving needs of young people in our community. Through a robust financial aid program and intentional accommodations designed to meet the individual needs of our campers, including those who are neurodivergent, Jameson Camp remains committed to removing barriers and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to experience the transformational impact of camp.

About Indiana Youth Institute

Indiana Youth Institute’s mission is to improve the lives of all Indiana children by strengthening and connecting the people, organizations, and communities that are focused on kids and youth. IYI is Indiana’s premier source for high-quality data on child well-being and data-informed action to address challenges Hoosier children face. It leads the FIVE by 50 vision as a connector and convenor to ensure that every child will have a network of five caring, supportive adults in their life by the year 2050. Visit iyi.org to learn more.

About Lilly Endowment Inc. 

Lilly Endowment Inc. is an Indianapolis-based, private foundation created in 1937 by J.K. Lilly Sr. and sons Eli and J.K. Jr. through gifts of stock in their pharmaceutical business, Eli Lilly and Company. While those gifts remain the financial bedrock of the Endowment, the Endowment is a separate entity from the company, with a distinct governing board, staff and location. In keeping with the founders’ wishes, the Endowment supports the causes of community development, education, and religion. Although the Endowment maintains a special commitment to its founders’ hometown, Indianapolis, and home state, Indiana, it funds programs throughout the United States, especially in the field of religion.