Edward L Milstein Foundation
Edward L Milstein Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $19K.
Edward L Milstein Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward L Milstein Foundation gave $134K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,300
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,922
- +90.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $1,176,514
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edward L Milstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Rain and Rose Charitable Fund LLC ($25K). Together the top 9 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 56 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edward L Milstein Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2024) to $387K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rain and Rose Charitable Fund LLC Dorado, PR | IRC Sec. 501(C)(3) Org. | $25,000 |
| American Skin Association New York, NY | IRC Sec. 501(C)(3) Org. | $20,000 |
| The Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin Fund Brooklyn, NY | IRC Sec. 501(C)(3) Org. | $18,000 |
| Tawonga Jewish Community Corp San Francisco, CA | IRC Sec. 501(C)(3) Org. | $18,000 |
| Congregation Gur Aryeh Institute Brooklyn, NY | IRC Sec. 501(C)(3) Org. | $18,000 |
| Jewish Board of Family and Childrens Services Inc New York, NY | IRC Sec. 501(C)(3) Org. | $17,000 |
| Citizens Crime Commission of NYC New York, NY | IRC Sec. 501(C)(3) Org. | $15,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich Greenwich, CT | IRC Sec. 501(C)(3) Org. | $1,800 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | IRC Sec. 501(C)(3) Org. | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,176,514 | $194,237 | $134,931 | $134,300 | 9 | $134,300 | $18,606 | $85,269 |
| 2024 | $1,117,208 | $24,512 | $86,640 | $86,300 | 11 | $86,300 | $24,172 | $85,004 |
| 2023 | $1,179,336 | $294,453 | $151,853 | $151,800 | 5 | $151,853 | $19,453 | $79,925 |
| 2022 | $1,036,736 | $300,231 | $387,674 | $387,450 | 18 | $387,674 | $231 | $85,277 |
| 2021 | $1,124,179 | $301,079 | $214,907 | $214,705 | 13 | $214,907 | $88 | $78,557 |
| 2020 | $1,038,007 | $300,173 | $244,499 | $244,071 | 12 | — | $173 | $76,065 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward L Milstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward L Milstein Foundation is led by Edward L. Milstein, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward L. Milstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Edward L Milstein Foundation
How much does Edward L Milstein Foundation give each year?
Edward L Milstein Foundation gave $134K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 11 grants.
What is Edward L Milstein Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward L Milstein Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $14,922, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward L Milstein Foundation give grants?
Edward L Milstein Foundation gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Puerto Rico (19%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Edward L Milstein Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Edward L Milstein Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "IRC Sec. 501(C)(3) Org." (9 grants).
Who are Edward L Milstein Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward L Milstein Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Rain and Rose Charitable Fund LLC ($25,000), American Skin Association ($20,000) and The Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin Fund ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward L Milstein Foundation?
Edward L Milstein Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Edward L Milstein Foundation's EIN?
Edward L Milstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3921821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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