Milano Foundation Inc
Milano Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing lists 21 grants totaling $76,000, including support for arts and cultural organizations, education, health care, and LGBTQ+ organizations.
Milano Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Milano Foundation Inc gave $76K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,000
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,619
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $262,797
- -13.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Milano Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2016 Cummings Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone: (310) 721-0120
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Milano Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was KCRW Foundation Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 13% to New York, 5% to the District of Columbia, 3% to Montana, and 1% to Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Milano Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $833; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 358% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2025) to $1.2M (2019). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KCRW Foundation Inc Santa Monica, CA | General | $15,000 |
| The New School New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Dap Health Inc Palm Springs, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Lambda Archives of San Diego San Diego, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum Palm Springs, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Silver Lake Childrens Theatre Group Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation Washington, DC | General | $4,000 |
| The L Fund Palm Springs, CA | General | $4,000 |
| The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert Palm Springs, CA | General | $4,000 |
| Collegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General | $3,000 |
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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 | $262,797 | $35,633 | $81,891 | $76,000 | 21 | $76,000 | $31,242 | $21,227 |
| 2024 | $302,556 | $44,934 | $93,974 | $84,825 | 20 | $85,778 | $36,491 | $23,032 |
| 2023 | $354,241 | $59,776 | $127,574 | $120,250 | 23 | $121,202 | $53,404 | $24,903 |
| 2022 | $422,039 | $41,580 | $127,406 | $118,500 | 22 | $119,376 | $33,550 | $31,249 |
| 2021 | $507,865 | $9,144 | $104,731 | $93,500 | 22 | $95,603 | $16 | $38,158 |
| 2020 | $603,452 | $6,513 | $101,891 | $91,400 | 17 | — | $6,273 | $38,309 |
| 2019 | $698,573 | $236,944 | $1,221,628 | $1,204,700 | 20 | — | $158,085 | $72,486 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Milano Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Lambda Archives of San Diego describes its mission as collecting, preserving, and teaching the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in its region. Palm Springs Art Museum says it creates experiences that expand understanding of ourselves and the world. KCRW describes its work as delivering NPR and local information on news, music, and culture to curious communities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $76,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest listed awards included $15,000 to KCRW Foundation Inc, $10,000 to The New School, and $5,000 each to DAP Health Inc, Lambda Archives of San Diego, Palm Springs Art Museum, and Silver Lake Childrens Theatre Group. The listed 2025 grant purposes are “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Milano as president and treasurer, and Valerie Milano as secretary.
Milano Foundation Inc is led by Scott Milano, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Milano
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Milano
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Robert J. Diquollo (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Jadin Winberg (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Lisa Brinig (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Hans Dekker (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Matt Diquollo (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Milano Foundation Inc
How much does Milano Foundation Inc give each year?
Milano Foundation Inc gave $76K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 20 grants.
What is Milano Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Milano Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,619, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Milano Foundation Inc that year got $833 on average.
Where does Milano Foundation Inc give grants?
Milano Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Palm Springs, CA (4 grants), Bozeman, MT (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Milano Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Milano Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Milano Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Milano Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include KCRW Foundation Inc ($15,000), The New School ($10,000) and Silver Lake Childrens Theatre Group ($8,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Milano Foundation Inc?
Milano Foundation Inc reported $263K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Milano Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Milano Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Milano Foundation Inc's EIN?
Milano Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2620691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Milano Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Milano Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/milano-foundation-inc-morg_788d3b229c73434f9f85dc080f834d79
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